Bridging the Health Divide: Navigating Disparities in Wellness Among the Deprived and the Privileged
In a world seemingly obsessed with wellness, it's crucial to acknowledge that access to health resources is not universal. While...
Read moreThe Cursed Widows of India
A still from Deepa Mehta's famous film, Water She stood bent over her years. Long hair, large eyes,and lips that...
Read moreA New Chapter for MoodyMo: MoodyMo Awaaz!
Today we’re thrilled to announce the launch of MoodyMo Awaaz, our heart to heart Podcast, from me to you! Each...
Read moreNorma Jeane Mortenson
"Dogs never bite me. Just humans"- Marilyn Monroe Hugh Hefner launched his ground-breaking first edition of Playboy magazine that sold...
Read moreUn-United in the USA
A protester bringing awareness to race issues in a Black Lives Matter event George Floyd, a black man, was killed...
Read moreRemembering Manto
To remember Manto is to remind oneself of an era in black & white. The stories by the man/writer/activist who...
Read moreShakespeare, Wherever I Go
Ten years have passed and I can still clearly recall my three month trip to the USA. My memory is...
Read moreNot the Bulls and Bears, But the Birds and Bees, Please
I recall one summer noon, as I sat in my balcony engrossed in my thoughts. I had lost track of...
Read moreThe Maestro, The Man, and the Woman Unsung
What might Ma Annapurna Devi have written to Pandit Ravishankarji on his birthday, if she could? ❧ Dear Panditji, Wishing...
Read moreMasks & Metaphors in the Time of Mass Epidemics
I am bombarded with videos of clumsy husbands in kitchens, songs of grit and prayers to the universe. The one forward...
Read moreMorocco & More
Crossing over the Atlantic Ocean and into the lap of the Atlas mountain range lies the magical land of Morocco....
Read moreIruway Should Be On the Runway
Grass is always greener on the other side and in some cases, it is greener and dreamier by your side....
Read moreA Trip Called Benares
We start our mornings in a rush, often thinking about the little worries sitting on our shoulders, which is the...
Read moreDispel The Dark To Bring In The Light This Diwali
Yes, it is the season of lights. It’s festive with a general feel of the Diwali bonhomie all over...
Read moreThe Slay Queen Ma Durga
It is again that time of the year. When the sun sets with a special hue reminding us of Durga...
Read moreEvil Eyes That Stare At Me
The Evil Eye is synonymous with the city of Istanbul. Everywhere you go, you are surrounded with the evil eye...
Read moreManipur’s Mighty Weaves
As I tie my Manipuri sarong over my waist, I was transported to the calm Loktak Lake where the ripples...
Read moreDesigns of Undivided Bengal
As she walked into the train compartment, she saw the gaps in between the bogies. Mrinalini often wondered what would...
Read moreThe Defiant Devi
As I walk out into the burning scorching sun of the summer Calcutta home, I leave my trail of the...
Read moreYearning’s Of A greedy heart
Love me like no other will. Behold me like no other will. In my madness give me my sanity. When...
Read more1426 In My Lunisolar Calendar
It’s that time of the year again. When the roots come barging into my being. I never knew how it...
Read moreThe Warriors Of Nagaland And Their Jewellery
As I once again take familiar steps into the known terrain of the North Eastern hills of India, I realise...
Read moreSaris Folded With An Unheard Prayer
As I entered the dark dank space of my grandmother’s room, I opened the creaking window meshed and unmeshed with...
Read moreAmruta Dongray’s Abundance Of Amrud
I was navigating my path ahead with trepidation. I knew all along nothing about this relationship was okay. It was...
Read moreMoments Of Epiphany
As I looked out of the window, the strong iron bars that went crisscross over the mesh stopped me from...
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