Posted 4 years ago
Reading As Liberation: bell hooks & Radical Loving
I’ve never understood why so many people considered reading to be an intellectual act. It’s stimulating, sure, in ways that very few hobbies are, and curls the wingspan of your…
Posted 4 years ago
“Didi, Khel Matlab Ghar ka Kaam”
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy… I am not sure about Jack or dullness but yes, constant work without rest or relaxation is harmful to one's…
Posted 4 years ago
युवा और मतदान
"यदि आप मतदान नहीं करते हैं तो आप शिकायत करने का हक़ खो देते हैं।" -जॉर्ज कार्लिन समाजिक आलोचक जॉर्ज कार्लिन के कहे गए ये शब्द क्या आज भी…
Posted 4 years ago
A Feminist Breather on Indian Television Drama
In the suffocating space of Indian television’s daily soaps, with male chauvinism, Saas-Bahu fights and patriarchal cultures of Indian families; Sony TV gave us a small breeze of fresh air…
Posted 5 years ago
Microcredit Schemes: Using Local Resources For Local Problems
Rasheeda (name changed) is a microcredit member in an Indian village. She belongs to the Muslim community. Before she joined the self-help group, her husband bought a truck on credit…
Posted 5 years ago
On Red (Taylor’s Version) and the Universality of the Female Gaze
Universally lauded for her adept narrative-inspired songwriting skills and flawless vocals, Taylor Swift is a master of genre, and her latest album Red (Taylor’s Version) is proof of that. Swift…