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Letters To Delhi From A Mumbai Girl
Delhi & Mumbai, two definitions of what it means to me. A nostalgic, dramatic legacy? Or a rags-to-riches renegade?
Author: IdeaSmith
Bullet Holes In My Self Esteem
Why does heartbreak decimate self esteem? Where does shame sit in this pain? Can we heal from it instead of escaping its lessons?
Mental Health In A Capitalist World
Our value as human beings is determined by our use. What happens to the things that make us human in this capitalist world? Mental health suffers.
What’s True Love Like In Isolation?
The most poignant events of our lives still leave an impact that only lasts a couple of years at most. What do we make of ‘true love’ which has a kind of endlessness?
The One Who Brought Me Beauty
A gratitude note to someone from my past: The strongest of us may need someone to remind us that we also need beauty, love & harmony to make survival a life.
Welcome To The Real Mumbai Metro
Mumbai is a boardgame of big power, big money, big everything. A new metro network just changed the balance of all things that count. What does this mean for the city?
Confused Patriarchy Made Me A Feminist
Why does a woman have to earn a life of dignity through abuse & assault when men receive it as birthright?
The Economics Of Our Dining Choices: Morality Measure?
If we’re going to measure morality based on what we eat, let’s examine the food on our plates first.
People I Didn’t Want To Think About
An unexpected reunion made me have to think about people and the wounds we inflict on each other.
2AM Lessons In Safety: The Insomnia Teacher
I woke up two nights ago, not knowing why I was awake. No sound had disturbed me, it wasn’t time to wake up.