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Wellness, Women’s Health, and Tackling PCOS with Mishti Khatri

“A lot of women—especially young women—are diagnosed with the syndrome but often don’t know that it is best approached holistically.” In conversation with Mishti Khatri

‘Gutawa Khich’ by Gia Singh Arora

"Filming ma while cooking in Falmouth, UK." A short film by Gia Singh Arora

Movement and Mayhem

Kolkata based artist Angana Kundu creates uninhibited line portraits in transit, using the motion of the underground metro.

Fathers: The Psychologist, the Monster and the Holy Archetype

“While it may have originated from the need to ascertain paternity, fatherhood has long since crossed over the wall of mere biology into concepts of identity, symbolism, and psychological inquiry.”

Pandemic Management Guidebook For Aspiring Fascists

“When hospitals beg for oxygen—say it’s already there (in the air). When people die—deny it.”

The Revolutionary Poetry of Shankha Ghosh

Legendary Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh passed away on the 21st of April, of Covid-19. His literary work and resilient life has inspired generations to stand-up to fascism.

Recipe For Apolitical Stew

Make the perfect dish for your utopian illusions!

‘Welcome to Shambhala’ by Sahaya

A visual escape into an ethereal space once reserved for the spiritually enlightened

“The Remote Is Mine, Mona!”

““Mona, can you come out of the damn kitchen! I think this might be it,” Mr Moody shrieked, “this is when I die.””

The Undaunted Poetry of Louise Glück

"Glück’s voice was shaped by bedtime stories narrated to her by her father, a Hungarian immigrant to the USA, who helped invent the X-Acto knife. The influence shows: her writing is as knife-sharp, incisive, and clean as a bone."
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