In a patriarchal society like ours, this proverb has been used to maintain the status quo in exploitative relationships.
Story-Source
Story of a minor frog who survived banishment in a fictional plot that denounces real-life absolutism.
Monthly Poetry Review: N. Scott Momaday’s ‘Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land’
A poignant and powerful meditation on the Native American philosophy of life, the collection delves into the cultural significance of the symbiotic relationship between the human species and our …
Once Upon a Recent Time: A Tale About the Collapse of Vultures in India
Vultures are a critically-endangered population and their story is a reminder that our ecosystems are fragile and interconnected.
Wandering in Wonderland: Happy Alice Day
In a world where current events are stranger than fiction, it is vital to read whimsical tales about being the only sane person in a mad, mad world.
Review: Haseen Dilruba is a Collection of Obvious Tropes and Recycled Characters
The film wants to reach a certain point, but its journey is devoid of convincing reasons or considered nuance.
IIT Madras Faculty Member Resigns Citing Caste Discrimination at Institute
In an email, Vipin P. Veetil apprises members of the faculty that one of the primary reasons for 'my leaving the institute is the caste discrimination I have faced …
On COVID-19, Charity And Casteist Vaccination Drives
Early this year, a social media page run by a privileged caste community in Bangalore uploaded posters which read: 'Free COVID-19 vaccination camp for Agarwals', among other blatantly casteist …
Photo Essay | Kolkata’s Migrant Workers Narrate Stories of Hope
While many migrant workers walked back home in the first phase of the lockdown, there were many who could not. Kolkata-based photographer Shubhodeep Roy spoke with some workers for …
An Unwelcome Guest
A poem on coping with depression and mental health.