As I meandered past the narrow lobby, I tried to recall whatever was fed the previous day. The formulae, definitions, and exceptions seemed to wreak havoc in the crevices of my brain. The place was an assortment of aspirants; the super serious ones, the “know it alls” and of course … Continue Reading
Covid Complications: Healthcare For LGBTQIA+
The Covid crisis has undoubtedly wreaked havoc amongst people across all boundaries, geographical and social. However, as we gradually find our feet in the new normal, the struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community to navigate this pandemic have been sadly ignored by mainstream media. As a result, adding to inequity in … Continue Reading
The Validation Game
Call it an accident or fate, by the serial flicking of stories on Instagram I came across a 15-year-old’s. Two girls in a frame, very keen on validating their friendship on camera, and the caption was “My adopted mom” It may seem scandalous, but relax it’s just an outburst of … Continue Reading
Courtship And Communalism: The Interfaith Marriage Story
The year was 1950, and India was still reeling from the cultural upheaval that came with the Partition. Prassan and his family, like many Hindu-Punjabi families, had fled what was now Pakistan and immigrated to Delhi post-Independence. Yet several years later, safe in their new home with no fear of … Continue Reading