A Thank You Note for Jr. B, Swara Bhasker, Neetu Chandra and YKA
Hi Peeps, I know I have been away from this space for sometime but now I am back. Well, this write up is actually a...
Rajasthan Murder: Is Religion Becoming The New Shield For Hate Crime?
What is happening to us? Where are we going as a nation? When did religion become the most ‘legitimate’ reason to slaughter people? Which God...
From Anaarkali To Sulu: 2017 Was The Year Of Strong, Fearless Women In Bollywood
The dark clouds of patriarchy have shadowed the Indian culture for centuries. It has taken a considerable amount of struggle to get rid of evil...
Champaran Talkies And NeoBihar Show How Bihar Is Much More Than Lagawelu Tu Lipistick
Once upon a time, the Bhojpuri Folklore had a dignified place in the vibrant cultural landscape of India. The likes of Padmashri Sharda Sinha and...
Thank You, Swara Bhaskar For ‘Anaarkali Of Aarah’
It is 2:23 am in Singapore. I have just switched off the TV and sat down to write this article because I could not wait...
Find Out What Jr. B Taught Me In Person and Online!
The lives of celebrities are not easy. Fame, money and attention come at the cost of privacy and public scrutiny. People often think that star...
As A Hindu Brahmin, I’m Offended By The Delisting Of Taj Mahal As A Heritage Site
If you google India and go on images, pictures of Taj Mahal pop up on the very first page. Back in 1983, this ivory artefact...
How The Right Kind Of Support Helped Me Deal With An Abusive Cab Driver
Note: This story was originally published by me on Youth Ki Awaaz. With Independence Day celebrations going on all over the country, we are reading...
‘Stop Treating Us As Mere Eye Candies’: A Working Woman Speaks Out
Life is not easy if you are born as a girl in India. According to a study published in Lancet in 2006, ten million girl fetuses could...