PinnedMatter Matters; Smol Matters Matter?I was scrolling through Prof Mani’s blog as one does. In the fashion of perfect cosmic timing, I found a post about a writing prompt he…Jan 17, 2024A response icon1Jan 17, 2024A response icon1
shruthi srigiripura: born and built circa 1992How do you process grief? More than two decades since ajji passed away. I remember that day very vividly. I didn’t really cry that day. I…Jan 24A response icon1Jan 24A response icon1
“Are you rich?” Dating in the Age of ConceitI want to use the word “conceit” just about everywhere. The first time I heard it — was while reading metaphysical poetry, a good 13 years…May 8, 2024May 8, 2024
Insides and Outsides: Stray thoughts!I couldn’t breathe. I experienced what heart-wrenching truly meant while watching the documentary at the university today.Feb 19, 2024Feb 19, 2024
The Kashmir Files: Teacher vs EducationIf the “Ram Janma Bhumi” issue was about saving Ram Lalla, “the Kashmir files” is about saving Bal Shiva.Mar 27, 2022Mar 27, 2022
Meel Patthar (Milestone): Blue Walls, Steel AlmirahCatch this gnawing nostalgia of a film by writer-editor-director Ivan Ayr on Netflix.May 22, 2021A response icon1May 22, 2021A response icon1
The rope is frightened of being a snake: A response to Makarand Paranjape[The rope is frightened of being a snake, drawn from Chandrashekhara Kambara, “haggakke haavemba bhaya”.]Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Doll to Devil, Chudail to Devi: Bulbbul is an Upper-Caste Feminist WhiffIf the film Bulbbul is read as a feminist revisionist tale, it is the kind of savarna feminism that is exclusive of caste and class…Jul 17, 2020A response icon1Jul 17, 2020A response icon1