South India Storyscapes: COVENANT OF WATER – Abraham Verghese, PAINTER OF SIGNS – RK Narayan
Two stories – one written in the 70s and one in the 2020. They had me thinking about how South India looks at identity issues like gender & faith.
Politics & Feminism
Commentary on current social affairs. Intersectional feminism examining questions of gender, sex, sexuality, caste, class, race, religion & other discriminators.
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A Non-Medical View Of The Uterus: Blood, Babies & Hysteria
Hysterectomy: a polite word for erasing what makes you visible. Take the uterus, take the person. No bleeding, no birthing. Medicine makes it official.
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Food & Gender Politics in Asia: BUTTER – Asako Yuzuki, CHHAUNK – Abhijit Banerjee, PERFECT MATCH (Netflix)
Food is a currency of power and a lens on gender politics. ‘Butter’ by Asako Yuzuki and ‘Chhaunk’ by Abhijit Banerjee serve up deep insights on both.
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BOOK REVIEWS: Feminist Thrills In Reading Crime Fiction – Unmana, Meeti Shroff, Kalpana Swaminathan
Crime fiction by 3 female authors – Unmana, Meeti Shroff & Kalpana Swaminathan. Reading these inspired revelations on my feminism.
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Who You Are By Where You Are: Mumbai ’s Location Politics
Mumbai ’s location politics define class, identity & belonging. These are thrown into chaos when public infrastructure builds access.
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Navigating A Flawed Mental Health Dialogue in India
Indian mental health is tangled with politics, faith & toxic advocacy. From yoga myths to therapy cliques, mental healthcare needs cultural context.
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BOOK REVIEW: Elif Shafak’s The Bastard Of Istanbul, The Forty Rules of Love, The Island Of Missing Trees & Honour
Elif Shafak’s focus on women of color makes her work compelling. Her novels trace her evolution from young feminist angst to mature compassion.
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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.
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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.
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How Female Erasure (Mis)Shapes Our History
Female erasure in history means women like my aunt —and maybe me — are left unrecorded, our stories quietly slipping out of memory. Includes audio.
