The show, about a young girl trying to fit into a certain body type to please others, makes me wonder about how sad it is that most girls are taught to …
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‘Bad’ Hair Days
Growing up with Alopecia – a medical condition which causes hair to fall out in small patches.
How I (Accidently) Baked Whole Wheat Bread
From absolutely despising bread to becoming a baker, how I accidentally stumbled on a turning point in my bread-making journey
Sikhs, Pagdis and My Father: A Story of Love, Respect and Dignity
Being a keshdhari Sikh requires a lot of work, patience, and discipline.
‘Are You a Delhi Girl? Or a Tamilian?’
How living in pseudo-identities helped me figure out how they’re just a social construct and figuratively don’t matter.
Vaccination Day – In the 1950s
As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign gains momentum in India, I recall my own family's experience of our annual vaccination day in the 1950s.
‘A Game of Names’: Delhi Riots 2020, One Year On
Last year, when I visited Northeast Delhi to help riot-hit victims, my Muslim identity had me come face-to-face with looming violence.