Smriti Iyer, Author at FemAsia Magazine

Smriti Iyer

Smriti is an Economist based in Goa who works on a wide range of topics; from gender financing in Asia to creating teacher training modules on Leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, hikes in the forest, live music, beach days and standing on her head. Not necessarily in that order. You can find more of her writing on substack

Fictional Arts·Literature·Poetry

I’ve Begun to Find Love in Hopeful Places

In the arms of non-perfunctory hugs and kisses.In allowing space and time for ugly thoughts.In the extension of your body by a few centimeters in asana practice.In the thankless service of picking up trash.In trusting yourself to do things both physical and

by Smriti Iyer

Empowerment·Memoirs

Tend

The bugs have begun to infest. Ants are crawling all over my basil, karipatta and lemon tree. Aphids, which are these disgusting white sticky bugs, are all over my areca palm. This palm, I’m a little obsessed with. The way it sways

by Smriti Iyer

Politics & Culture

Swallow

“This is too revealing. The boys are getting disturbed. Tell your mother to buy you something that covers you. Look at what Alisha is wearing.” Her coach barks at her. Chlorine goes up her nostrils as she tries to hold on to

by Smriti Iyer

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Smriti Iyer

I’ve Begun to Find Love in Hopeful Places

Tend

Swallow