Beyond Myths and Legends – A Rendezvous with Nagaland
“Nagas are very dangerous people,” a serving officer of the Indian Air Force, posted in Assam, father to three children – all in the armed forces – warned me on the train. “People carrying spears and...
View ArticleSanitary Napkins or Not, India Needs To Break Free Of Menstrual Taboos
I don’t have to go around the town talking about my periods, but when I need to, I shouldn’t have to feel ashamed of it. I shouldn’t have to be red-faced when asking for a packet of sanitary napkins in...
View ArticleDe-demonizing Men and Patriarchy – The Way Forward for Gender Justice and...
Kerthio mentioned nothing about these plans to her husband. After all, the women’s tradition was never spoken about with the men of her village. While a father knew in general terms that the tradition...
View ArticleLike a Bird – A New Journey Begins
This blog post brings me great joy. After no less than a decade of dilly-dallying, I am finally taking the plunge into travel writing. Anyone who has made even a short trip for leisure has a story to...
View ArticleNarkanda – Paradise Unspoilt
As I sat on a bench atop Narkanda’s (नारकंडा) Hatu Peak (हाटू पीक), gazing at the distant snow-capped mountains, my mind was occupied with but one thought: what must it feel like to stand at the foot...
View ArticleTravel, Travails, a Jinx, and Other Things in Between
Has it ever happened that you bragged about never running into a certain kind of problem and that soon thereafter you found the problem waiting for you with arms wide open? Happens to me all the time....
View ArticleKoi Mujhe Mere Namesakes Se Bachao
This Valentine’s Day, I received the first love letter of my life. The mail couldn’t have been more ill-timed. Updates on Pulwama were constantly pouring in, with every quarter of an hour bringing in...
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