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Gangubai Kathiawadi and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Grand Spectacle of Sex-Work

If films were only to be judged by the storyline that they trail then, Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest ‘spectacle drama’ would appear nothing short of heroic and avant-garde, even feminist. However, films, as students of literature are

October 25, 2022

Politics & Culture

Bombay Cinemas- Not For Cultured Women

This International Women’s Day, we must celebrate the journey of all those women who pursued their dreams and ventured down the uncharted path in the Bombay cinemas. As I flipped through the pages of Durga Khote, Kanan Devi and

April 25, 2021

Politics & Culture

Reform of Religious Communities- Need Of The Hour

Sri Lankan context and the dire need for Internal reform of religious communities Like every year, we celebrated our Independence Day on the 4th of February 2021. However, it was earned by our forefathers without much struggle from British rule. There were

April 25, 2021

Politics & Culture

Cameroon: Blood for Tears

“The women have been on the front lines calling for peace and an end to the conflict… and yet, the world is mostly silent.” I crawled into bed, ready for sleep after an exhausting day. But as I browsed the web on

April 25, 2021

Politics & Culture

Musings Of A Paranoid Mum- Teenage Sexual Abuse

Being the mum of two teens, a pigeon pair, and with the family dynamics changing due to our jobs, we are away from the neighbourhood’s safety net. The place we grew up in is just memories now. The thing that frightens me

January 25, 2021

Politics & Culture

Pandemic And Tele Commuting- An Afghan Story

COVID-19 doesn’t kill you if you are physically healthy, but it does kill many other things within you. I am the youngest from a big family living under the shadow of the most robust tree in the world, my mother. I lost

January 25, 2021

Empowerment·Social Justice

Lack Of Empathy And The Role Of Education

While the Covid19 struck, it changed the world for many of us. But the situation of isolation and social distancing did not bring much agony and shock to the already marginalised segments of our society, for instance, the transgender community.

October 25, 2020

Politics & Culture

What Is In A Name?

Every time I tried to decrypt my family name, I ended up discovering more and more complex stories. Born in Sri Lanka, I used to think I have an authentic Sinhalese name. But as I grew up, I started to realise

October 25, 2020

Politics & Culture

I’m Not Sorry To Be Wearing My Sari

Some people call the “sari” a costume. But the typically six yards of fabric hides a long and revered history and tradition. Whether made of silk or chiffon, this “costume” can be sexy and elegant as the fanciest evening gowns. From

October 25, 2020

Politics & Culture

My Grandfather -The Stranger

The immigrant American knows all too well the pain of losing family. Not necessarily to death, but inevitably to the isolating constraints of distance. When I was five years old, I left behind a clan of cousins, aunts, uncles, and

October 25, 2020

Politics & Culture

Beirut Blast – Accountability To Restore Resilience

It was a groundbreaking sound. Something different from anything I heard before. It shattered my mind. For more than an hour, I did not know what I was doing. My bones were shaking. My unconscious screams were mixed with hysterical

October 25, 2020

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