I Wear: Lightweight Indian
Indian wear for a modern woman.
Politics & Feminism
Commentary on current social affairs. Intersectional feminism examining questions of gender, sex, sexuality, caste, class, race, religion & other discriminators.
Why I Returned To Tinder After Being Burnt
Tinder was a brutal experience when I first got on to it, in its early days in India. So why did I go back?
I Wear: It’s Hard To Dress Up In Mumbai
The weather makes all the difference. Humidity is terrible for natural fabrics and for hair and skin. Synthetic fabrics aren’t very classy and they tend to make you sweat like a pig. And after everything, if you manage to find a fabric balance, the dust just adds a sheen of…
Happy Bhaag Jayegi Makes A Surprising Escape From Patriarchy
I didn’t expect to find feminist ideas in a mainstream Bollywood film called ‘Happy Bhaag Jayegi’
I Wear: Feminist Fashion
Feminist fashion & how to do it. (Includes a video)
Thinking Pink: Fashion As A Feminist Statement
What does feminist fashion mean and where does the colour pink fall in it?
I Wear: A Star Is Always On Stage
I started the week after my birthday by going back to Tuning Fork for their Monday Open Mic and I’m so glad I did! It was a fabulous evening of unexpected, varied performances ranging from music, comedy to the kind of poetry that makes one remember what art truly is. I…
Friends, And That’s All The Benefits We Need
“You guys seem so close! Are you really just friends?”
Just friends. What does that even mean?
Performing To The Gallery: Alcohols & Men – Tuning Fork
I went to an Open Mic after nearly three weeks and I’m glad I picked that Monday to do it. It was an evening rife with unusual performances, from a poem-turned-song to a monologue to a haiku battle to a truly moving piece that made everyone’s eyes well up. I had…
A Lifetime Sentence of Being Woman
Earlier this month, I tweeted the following: “More and more it becomes obvious that testosterone and machismo are the biggest problems this world faces. Can we just ban men?” The reactions I received proved my point and make me firmly NOT apologetic for it. Personal attacks. Rape threats. Attack threats….