One Of The Boys
I’ve recently been watching ‘My Boys’ on Comedy Central, a show about a woman (PJ) who hangs out with a bunch of guys who are her brother, an ex-boyfriend and couple of other male buddies.
Home & Identity
Finding home & a sense of belonging within shifting identity politics of geography, region, language, politics, ideologies and culture.
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What Does Pop Culture Have Against Bloggers?
The boy gleefully tells me that a Grand Theft Auto (GTA) mission that he just completed, is called ‘Blogger This…!‘. In the game, a blogger has raised the shackles of a nightclub owner because of his negative posts about the club, after being denied entry into it. So the mission…
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Beauty Over Brains
If you had to choose between breathtaking beauty and Einstein-like brains, what would you pick?
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Home bird
Home is a place of comfort, but not necessarily luxury.
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A Piece Of Sky
“That little piece of sky there, that’s going to be ours.” thought my father looking up at the sky at the construction site of what would one day be our home.
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MOVIE-Bubble Gum: A Fun Movie To Chew On!
I’ve written a guest-review for WOGMA on the movie Bubble Gum. If you just scoffed, please do read my review. I thought so too, when I read the title and I was pleasantly surprised. The movie was the best thing about my day. Read the review on WOGMA. When the…
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The Modern Woman
A poem about the Modern Woman. The image is a rangoli I did, copying the cover of Diwali Malar.
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I Miss
I miss my anonymity. I miss the charm of, “So who is Ideasmith really?” I miss the lightness of being unknown.
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Book To Book: How Katy Brought Me To An Arsonist & Uncle John
Fifteen years ago, I won the first prize in a school singing contest. My reward was a gift voucher to the annual school Book Fair. And this book is what I brought home. Nearly two years ago, I shared the story of how Katy came into my life and everything…
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Everyone Wants To Get Into My Wallet
Marketers have noticed the financially independent urban woman as a consumer demographic. It used to be about my body; now everyone wants to get into my wallet.
