The Safest City: Mumbai 26/11 Terror Attacks
In 2008, the city that raised me became a battlefield. This is my story of Mumbai during the 26/11 terror attacks. Through the eyes of one of its citizens.
Politics & Feminism
Commentary on current social affairs. Intersectional feminism examining questions of gender, sex, sexuality, caste, class, race, religion & other discriminators.
Mad Men: THE SUMMER MAN – How A Woman Navigates Power
The Mad Men episode ‘The Summer Man’ brings up insights about how each woman navigates power & microggressions in the workplace.
How Female Erasure (Mis)Shapes Our History
Female erasure in history means women like my aunt, my great-grandmother—and maybe me—are left unrecorded, our stories quietly slipping out of memory.
Finding My Khandaan: My Life Through the Bollywood Khans
The Khandaan podcast inspires a journey through my Bollywood memories, uncovering how they shaped our cultural identities and gender politics in relationships.
When You Have A Choice In Your Story: Choices ‘Slow Burn’
Slow Burn on the Choices app highlights the importance of sensitive representation in interactive stories, showing how diversity shapes narrative choice.
How We Talk About Violence: The Bengaluru PG Murder
A Bengaluru murder reveals deeper issues of gender violence, victim-blaming & cultural conflicts. We need to reconsider how we think about violence.
Review: ROLE-PLAYING – Cathy Yardley: Feminism Via ChickLit
Explore the feminist evolution of ChickLit with Cathy Yardley’s ‘Role-Playing’. Delve into diverse characters, complex conflicts & a fresh take on romance.
Language No Bar, Rashtriya Bhasha Har Baar
A woman & I separated by glass makes me think about the dance of language & identity. I trace colonialism & nationalism with my tongue. How shall I reach her?
The Body Journey: Tailoring Life to Fit Me
My body journey is about overcoming shame, examining privilege, overcoming mental illness and embracing androgyny, all to live authentically in my forever home.
Decolonizing Ted Lasso: Race & Gender On A Football Field
Ted Lasso – A critical analysis of the show’s portrayal of race and gender dynamics. Unpacks themes of predation, tokenism, and white supremacy.