"When I was a kid filled with internal queerphobia, being called a 'chakka' or 'gay' was very offensive, but after years of exploration, I've realised my queerness is completely …
On Growing Up Malayali in Maharashtra
A poem about my experience as a person from Kerala living in Maharashtra and how that’s shaped my sense of identity.
Tough Questions: A Poem About Our Apathy Towards Humanity
From Syrian atrocities to the raping of minors to everyday political moves that result in gross devastation, how do we address our own apathy in an increasingly disastrous world?
Quiet Promises: An Ode to Female Friendships
Here’s to us; to the girls we were, the women we became, and to the women we’re yet to be.
‘Woke’ Twitter Needs to Educate Itself about Ekta Kapoor
'Woke' Twitter called out Indians for being ignorant about PewDiePie but chose to remain ignorant about Ekta Kapoor themselves.
What Do We Want From Black Artists?
We’re oh-so-willing to celebrate black success and oh-so-desperate to ignore the widespread trauma and chaos right behind it.
An Opportunity to Learn Spanish in Colombia
A new language immersion programme offers students a chance to spend a semester studying Spanish in Colombia.
Half-Stubbed: What a Dead Whale Tells Us About Our Culture
In 2016, a whale washed up on Mumbai's shore. This poem is about that incident and our 'spectator culture'.
Across the Road from Ashoka’s Liberal Campus, Caste Segregation Still the Norm
In a village just outside Ashoka University, segregated ways of living are still the norm. Can a university's liberal influence change this?
How ‘Friends’ Made Me Rediscover My Relationship with My Mother
The tiny, insignificant ritual of watching 'Friends' together has played such a pivotal (pun intended) role in my relationship with my mother.