The Feels This Week: My Home In Photographs
An old-school post from a 2000s photoblog. My evening through Andheri in photographs. Feel free to skip to the pics if you like.
Digital World
The internet and everything it has changed, wrecked, impacted, overthrown, empowered and otherwise touched in our lives. Online communities, self-publishing, blogging, social media, apps, gaming – how these transform who we are. Also my work in this field.
Hello, AI World: Jetpack AI, ChatGPT For A Blogger
Is Artificial Intelligence really going to replace me? A blogger explores ChatGPT, Jetpack AI and a few other AI content tools.
STEMinism & The Bros – Love On The Brain
Back in 2003, I battled the science bros by being a woman. 20 years later, my gender is fighting for STEMism with stories as much as with science, tech & maths.
A Time-Traveler’s Guide To Bangalore: Millennial Angst In IT City
I made an impromptu visit to my first-love city, Bangalore. How does it feel to date a former lover after two decades? Nostalgia, fear & thrills all in one.
Barbie vs Oppenheimer: Toxic Fandoms & Commoditised Identity
#Barbenheimer shows corporations highjacking our very identities. Do you really identify as either Barbie or Oppenheimer?
What’s Your Poison, Eena, Meena, Deeka?
I created this piece for an UnErase Against Drugs event. I wanted to go beyond the PSA-style message and tell a story. What’s your poison?
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 In A Name?
IdeaSmith is not just my name. It is an identity. It has been a journey. It became a saviour. And then a ray of hope in my hardest time.
Life As A Bicycle Ride
Life is a cycle ride. You can twist that metaphor so many ways. You never really forget how to, even if you check out of actively doing it for a bit. It’s about balance. It’s when you stop thinking about it & just do it. Would death be when you…
Read The Room
Clubhouse administration involves navigating interruptions, setting boundaries to make a room enjoyable. It’s a real lesson in reading the room.