Day: May 23, 2012

City

The city of Mumbai does NOT welcome you

May 23, 2012April 14, 2024

North-Indians unwelcome.South-Indians unwelcome.Muslims unwelcome. Singletons unwelcome.Couples unwelcome. Artists unwelcome.Drinkers unwelcome. The City of Gold, blessed land of Mahalaxmi that was once given as a princess’s dowry is a treasure no more. I’d like to say the average man on the street doesn’t carry these notions but the scary thing is…

Woman, are you safe on Social Media?

May 23, 2012March 22, 2023

2 Comments

The flipside of the Information Age is how it has made the broadcasting of personal information a casual thing.

Topher on The Safest City: Mumbai 26/11 Terror Attacks: ““Chup kyon baithe ho? Chilao sab!” seems like such a universal cry. Something is Wrong. Do something to change it!…”
Lizzybeth on When You Have A Choice In Your Story: Choices ‘Slow Burn’: “I’m so glad to find another person who loves Slow Burn! I loved the concept and I loved the almost-episodic…”
Topher on How Female Erasure (Mis)Shapes Our History: “This is a great post. As a story teller, I love finding lost stories. While I do mourn the loss…”
IdeaSmith on When You Have A Choice In Your Story: Choices ‘Slow Burn’: “@Topher: Indeed. I was rather unimpressed by Netflix’s first CYOA story but I haven’t checked out the later ones. Choices…”
IdeaSmith on Finding My Khandaan: My Life Through the Bollywood Khans: “@Topher: I’m just glad the LOT is out of my brain and now down on my blog! Thank you for…”
Topher on Finding My Khandaan: My Life Through the Bollywood Khans: “There’s a LOT going on in this post about who they are, who you are, and how you got here.…”
Topher on When You Have A Choice In Your Story: Choices ‘Slow Burn’: “I loved “Choose your own adventure” books when I was kid. 🙂 Choices sounds like a really interesting evolution to…”
IdeaSmith on Mining Joy On A Joyride: Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3: “@Lisa: Cities are such impactful experiences because they’re changing even faster and more violently than individual human lives. I remember…”
IdeaSmith on Big City Girl: Marol Memoirs: “@Lisa: Thank you so much! Also for indulging me with a visit. It really allowed me to see the place…”
Lisa on Mining Joy On A Joyride: Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3: “I recall the first ever time I saw a metro in Dubai, it was mostly underground. So travelling in Mumbai’s…”

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