Museums are never apolitical spaces, and by not engaging in the politics of their pieces they stand to uphold unequal dominant narratives.
Tag: Mumbai
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.
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'.
‘Madam, Photo Please?’ : Life as a Photographer at the Gateway of India
A peek into the life and times of a dwindling profession – the photographers that throng the Gateway of India.
The Flap
A poem about our apathy to real-world issues, especially in the age of hyper-present social media
‘Powder’ Goes Well Beyond Tired, Old ‘Bad Muslim’ Tropes
Eight years after it first released, 'Powder' is still that rare pop culture find – one in which Muslims characters are deeper than just their religious identity.
Love at the Edge of the City
Nobody loves Mumbai's Marine Drive as much as young lovers with a need for space and no money for cafes or hotels.
On the Demonising of Student Activists
We need to re-address how we write about student politics – and not dismiss students protesting for positive change as one-dimensional ungrateful, tax-evading troublemakers.
An Evening With Chembur’s Late-Night Cigarette Peddlers and Tea Sellers
In Mumbai's Chembur area, late-night cigarette peddlers and street vendors have no choice but to take each night as it comes.