Male Feminist – Do I Still Think That’s A Thing?
A decade I ago I pondered the question, “Can a man be a feminist?”. Has my answer changed since then?
Author: IdeaSmith
How Gardening Taught Me To Think Of Death
Death is hard to think about. Gardening gave me a surprisingly comfortable context in which to explore it.
When It’s Time For Death
I closed a chapter I wrote a decade ago. It is a death since I once gave it life. What lies next to the pain of loss & fear of the unknown when it comes to death?
City | Poetry | Relationships
Another Island: Mahim Memories
This tiny station doesn’t feature in most Mumbai narratives but Mahim is full of the rich, unspoken connections that make this city.
Who’s Really Stealing The Kohinoor?
I didn’t enjoy this book about the Kohinoor but it did make me reflect on colonisation in the modern times.
Vulnerability Is Just A Place To Be In
Vulnerability is a magic spell drawing us into its space, that strips illusions, entices us into dancing naked with shame-free selves.
The Pandemic Cook: How I Learnt To Love Food
In India, you’re not allowed to be a woman who can’t cook. The pandemic brought me ways to navigate this and a new appreciation of food.
FLAMINGOS 🦩- A Mumbai Story
FLAMINGOS is the story of two realities (flight & bondage) juxtaposed in a corner of Mumbai’s forgotten history.
Friday Night Nostalgia
You’re out to dinner on Friday night. It’s nothing exciting, nothing new. Till you look over to the next table.
The One Who Called Me Office Spouse
Have you ever had an office spouse? I did back when Indians were shy about gender, relationship labels and women in the workplace.