It's funny how women are automatically called headstrong and adamant when they choose to talk about the elephant in the room and take a stand.
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On Confronting the Messiness of Identity and Nationality
What does it mean to have a nationality, an identity? And why do other people get to answer these questions for us?
What It’s Like to Be an Actor When You’re Not a Star Kid
Star kids get first, second, third, even fourth chances to make it to the top. But we, commoners, have to struggle for years just hoping for that crucial first opportunity.
Would We Write Less if We Felt Less Lonely?
If more people are turning to writing to alleviate their loneliness, then we're looking at some serious repercussions.
When a Delhi Girl Falls for Bandra’s Charms
Bandra’s charm lies as much in its obsession with avocado, as it does in its proximity to the free, unpretentious sea.
India Would Be Better Off if More of Us Took Humanities Seriously
Our belief that all our problems can be solved by science and technology is why we, as Indians, find ourselves in such a mucky situation.
I Don’t Feel Safe in My Own Country Anymore
I just want to be able to take the last metro without having to worry about that ten-minute auto ride home.