BOOK REVIEW: Shrayana Bhattacharya – Reluctantly Seeking SRK Fans
I did not expect to find feminism in a book about Shah Rukh Khan. But reading Shrayana Bhattacharya’s book on the gender wage gap made me rethink.
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The Unloving Wanting
There are treasures in hidden corners as much as there are monsters called trauma. This un-loving wanting is our map.
What Does Loneliness Mean To You?
He writes of the isolation of chasing material dreams. I saw exquisite poetry laced with slivers of pain.
What About Regret?
An event titled ‘An Evening of No Regrets’ made me ponder the role of regret in my world.
Bridgerton 2: Kamasutra Chic & Colonial Racism
Is Bridgerton Season 2 entertainment or perpetuating stereotypes? A critical examination of historical accuracy, cultural misrepresentation & racial dynamics.
A Skin Of Dignity: Kiran Nagarkar’s Legacy
Kiran Nagarkar’s legacy is making me ponder questions of dignity.
Gehraiyaan: Good Galentine’s Release & Okay Solo Date Watch
Gehraiyaan isn’t a great Valentine’s Day release. But it does make for some rich girltalk fodder.
Vanity Is A Superpower
I feel like I’m a different person out in the world. I enjoy dressing up because I love the reactions of the world to my style. It’s not always positive. I also find ridicule, envy, shaming & other things. Each is a reaction, a conversation with society, with humanity in…
Learning An Impersonal Kind Of Ego – Grey’s Anatomy
I’ve always loved learning. It’s been the quest of my ego. In college, I had a professor who used to say, “When the student is ready, the teacher arrives.”
Soft Places
You can be grateful for the beauty & also upset at the ugliness. The things that inspire these co-exist & sometimes in the same place. Why would the feelings that these bring up, not be able to occupy the same mind simultaneously? Human beings can feel more than one feeling…