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Male Feminist – Do I Still Think That’s A Thing?
Politics & Feminism

Male Feminist – Do I Still Think That’s A Thing?

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
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A decade I ago I pondered the question, “Can a man be a feminist?”. Has my answer changed since then?

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How Gardening Taught Me To Think Of Death
Home & Identity | Map Of Emotion | Relationships

How Gardening Taught Me To Think Of Death

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
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Death is hard to think about. Gardening gave me a surprisingly comfortable context in which to explore it.

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When It’s Time For Death
Home & Identity | Map Of Emotion | Relationships

When It’s Time For Death

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023
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I closed a chapter I wrote a decade ago. It is a death since I once gave it life. What lies next to the pain of loss & fear of the unknown when it comes to death?

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Another Island: Mahim Memories
City | Poetry | Relationships

Another Island: Mahim Memories

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
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This tiny station doesn’t feature in most Mumbai narratives but Mahim is full of the rich, unspoken connections that make this city.

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Who’s Really Stealing The Kohinoor?
Books | Politics & Feminism

Who’s Really Stealing The Kohinoor?

March 26, 2023April 21, 2023
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I didn’t enjoy this book about the Kohinoor but it did make me reflect on colonisation in the modern times.

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Vulnerability Is Just A Place To Be In
Home & Identity | Map Of Emotion

Vulnerability Is Just A Place To Be In

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
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Vulnerability is a magic spell drawing us into its space, that strips illusions, entices us into dancing naked with shame-free selves.

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The Pandemic Cook: How I Learnt To Love Food
Books | Home & Identity | Politics & Feminism

The Pandemic Cook: How I Learnt To Love Food

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023
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In India, you’re not allowed to be a woman who can’t cook. The pandemic brought me ways to navigate this and a new appreciation of food.

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FLAMINGOS 🦩- A Mumbai Story
City | Home & Identity | Poetry | Politics & Feminism | WorkSpace

FLAMINGOS 🦩- A Mumbai Story

March 14, 2023March 22, 2023
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FLAMINGOS is the story of two realities (flight & bondage) juxtaposed in a corner of Mumbai’s forgotten history.

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Friday Night Nostalgia
Map Of Emotion | Poetry | Pop Culture | Relationships

Friday Night Nostalgia

March 10, 2023March 17, 2023
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You’re out to dinner on Friday night. It’s nothing exciting, nothing new. Till you look over to the next table.

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The One Who Called Me Office Spouse
WorkSpace

The One Who Called Me Office Spouse

March 9, 2023May 18, 2023
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Have you ever had an office spouse? I did back when Indians were shy about gender, relationship labels and women in the workplace.

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Comments

  • IdeaSmith on Mental Health In A Capitalist World: “@Aditya: Yes, the bookstores have been a dead giveaway of this shift in culture for over a decade. You see…” Jun 1, 21:41
  • Topher on Infidelity & The Good Places It Takes Us: “I would agree. 🙂” Jun 1, 04:29
  • Aditya on Mental Health In A Capitalist World: “Ideasmith, this is some great writing. I often like visiting bookstores like Crosswords (just to observe them because the book…” May 31, 01:12
  • Harshaman Daniel on Salwar Suit Saga: “Lines that spoke to me • Carrying their unique rebellions, ego parades and wiped cultural history from our memories •…” May 22, 01:13
  • IdeaSmith on Infidelity & The Good Places It Takes Us: “@Topher: What a wonderful distinction – sexual exclusivity versus faithfulness. There is an angry comment on my previous post about…” May 8, 15:27
  • Topher on Infidelity & The Good Places It Takes Us: “You’ve taken the culturally narrow definition of fidelity being only about sex and done a great job of making it…” May 2, 20:27
  • IdeaSmith on Musical But Not By Identity: “@Topher: Thank you for supporting me through this journey today.” Apr 26, 00:15
  • Topher on Musical But Not By Identity: “This is good stuff, and interesting that it’s more about trauma than music.” Apr 25, 23:09
  • arena plus nba score update ph on Marvin’s World: Townsmen 6 & Sea Empire: “I hadd tһis gamme for a long time and І loved it .” Apr 21, 17:23
  • IdeaSmith on CUSTODY – A Spoken Word Piece: “@Sunita Saldhana: Thank you! And also for making it to my new website from my old links. You’re the first…” Apr 21, 16:29

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