Are there any benefits of being late? The author doesn’t answer but helps us prompt by showing a glimpse in her own life.
Aam Pandum: The Mango Harvest Festival
Villagers in Sukma wait for the mangoes to fully grow before they harvest and enjoy them after the ceremony of Aam Pandum.
Men And Boys In Badgaon
How do interactions with the men and boys of a city shape our understanding of it? Does their behaviour make us feel safer or otherwise?
Shattering Preconceptions About Rural life
An English speaking farmer, a beautiful dam, cleanliness, women egging to move forward in life – this village visit was nothing like anything the author had imagined.
Fair vs Dark Skinned: A Reverse Bias
An experience of the author that highlights the invisible lines drawn based on appearance, background, and perceived social standing.
“We Don’t Practice Caste In Our Village”
When the practices change, one might have an illusion that the mental model has altered. Far from true. At least in the case of caste.
Why Good Intentions Can Lead To Bad Outcomes
A personal narrative about the dangers of oversimplification or hasty resolution of other people’s problems.
Suresh Ji’s Juice Corner
Ever thought about your everyday people – the dhobi, delivery boy, sweeper or a juice corner vendor and paused to think about their lives?
Micro-migrations To Make Ends Meet
The author hears first hand account of farmers who are struggling to meet ends in south Rajasthan; and what ways are they forced to choose.