We Need To Hold The Father Accountable For Toxic Masculinity
Why is bad parenting seen as bad mothering? And why is a father allowed the bare minimum when he shapes masculinity for the world?
Cropping the City: Lessons from Sassoon Docks
Mumbai Paused’s wisdom to me was to crop. I’m finding clarity in discerning the different stories of me in a single photograph taken at Sassoon Docks.
The Feels This Week: Going Fishing
A photowalk at Sassoon Docks fish market sends me on a deep dive about my creative identities, my home planet and of course, fishing.
Food & Gender Politics in Asia: BUTTER – Asako Yuzuki, CHHAUNK – Abhijit Banerjee, PERFECT MATCH (Netflix)
Food is a currency of power and a lens on gender politics. ‘Butter’ by Asako Yuzuki and ‘Chhaunk’ by Abhijit Banerjee serve up deep insights on both.
Film Review: DIL CHAHTA HAIN – Showcasing Vile Desi Masculinity
Dil Chahta Hain (2001) is a coming-of-age film. It also lays out a playbook of toxic desi masculinity. Things haven’t changed in 2025.
BOOK REVIEWS: Feminist Thrills In Reading Crime Fiction – Unmana, Meeti Shroff, Kalpana Swaminathan
Crime fiction by 3 female authors – Unmana, Meeti Shroff & Kalpana Swaminathan. Reading these inspired revelations on my feminism.
How We Treat People Is How We’re Feeling Inside
We navigate conversations like bad traffic, but how others treat us mirrors their emotional state. Ask: ‘Why are you so cruel in your thoughts of me?’
Books | City | Home & Identity
Fishing For Identity In A Moving Marol Village
A new metro line in Marol & the silver edition of Kala Ghoda Art Festival make me ponder my identity in this changing city.
The Feels This Week: Culture Milestones For Mental Health
A song, a book fest, a memory—this week’s feels are nostalgia-drenched. From 90s music to Kala Ghoda’s magic, I time-travel through moments & meaning. 
Who You Are By Where You Are: Mumbai ’s Location Politics
Mumbai ’s location politics define class, identity & belonging. These are thrown into chaos when public infrastructure builds access.