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Book Review | Blinded by Faith? The Difference Between Pilgrims and Tourists
Samaresh Bose’s translated travelogue 'In Search of the Pitcher of Nectar' thoughtfully covers the first Kumbh Mela held in Allahabad post-Independence.
Living in Two Language Zones
A poem for a friend living in Kashmir.
International Day of Forests: A Paved Paradise
Half a century ago, Joni Mitchell wrote 'Big Yellow Taxi'. Today, the concerns she spell out loom ever larger.
Sex and Other Demons: Exploring India’s Complex Relationship With Intimacy and Romance
It is difficult to fathom how this country with a billion-plus population routinely gets red in the face at the slightest hint or mention of sex.
But Amma Never Listens
A poem which reflects on how many mothers, bound by societal norms, choose to ignore their child's struggle.
Brahmanical Diet and Imperial Veganism: The ‘Ideal’ Indian Activist
To separate caste from something so crucial as food and present it as if it were a life-choice is to ignore a wider social context in which the food …
What is the Caste of India’s ‘Collective Conscience’, Your Honour?
Juxtaposing the Hathras, Khairlanji and Bilkis Bano cases against the 2012 Nirbhaya case shows that the thinking of the judiciary often depends on the social status of the victim.
Kenzaburo Oe: A Writer of Real Humanity and the Real Japan
An uncompromising writer who wrote about the dark and light of post-war Japan.
Between the Stoves
A personal reflection on how food and love are dialects of the same tongue.