A poem on the ups and downs of growing up, and the unraveling of reality through time.
In Romania, Hard-Won Abortion Rights Are Being Systematically Undermined
In 1989, Romania dropped its infamous policy banning all forms of birth control. But, many women are still finding it impossible to get an abortion, faced with a right-wing …
‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer Meat Loaf Dies at 74
Meat Loaf, the singer best known for the 'Bat Out of Hell' album, has died at the age of 74, a statement on his official Facebook page said on …
Clubhouse and the Fantasy of Sexual Violence Against Muslim Women
The aim of these meetings is to throw down a gauntlet as a form of 'harmless' play, to see if the shock quotient can be met or escalated.
Grief Sits With Me Every Time I Look for Love
Grief tells me that I am neither damaged nor hurt, I am just longing to find little spaces of kindness.
When Bollywood Turns Its Gaze on Journalists
From movies that tend to show the media in an unflattering light to ones that portray journalists as idealists and social crusaders – Bollywood has it all.
I Devour
A poem on the desire to live in the world of fantasy fiction.
Taliban 2.0 Aren’t So Different From the First Regime
Four months after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, a clearer picture of their rule is emerging.
A Biologist’s Army of Women and Their Quest to Rescue an Outlandish Bird
The Greater Adjutant Stork had been rapidly depleting in numbers in Assam. To counter this, biologist Purnima Devi Barman formed an army of women whose unique and inclusive efforts …
Why I Don’t Use Social Media
My spirit was being assailed relentlessly, and I could not exist in such a counterfeit world.