Dive deep into the religious ceremony of Gauri Pooja, and the trance and trials of people whose faith forms its groundwork.
Nuakhai: A Festive Evening
In Odisha, Maa Manikeshwari is widely worshipped. One can find the name on everything – hospital, bus, restaurant, even a general store.
Healing A Fracture: Marriage And Divorce In India
Marriage is considered a sacred bond. A lot has been written on it. So, we will be looking at its evil opposite – divorce.
A Homage To An Orphanage
A poem about despair and hope, based on an orphanage visit by the author – for girls, impacted by the suicides due to agrarian distress in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Women and Their Unpaid Labour
Women are often held back from participating in paid work because of the demanding nature of unpaid labor women do on daily basis
Kutch and its Culture: An Insight through its Villages
Through different customs and practices of two villages in Kutch, this article aims to explore the complex traditions of rural Kutch.
Kaliyar Sharif: A Shrine of Healing
Since I became an India Fellow, I have frequently traveled to Roorkee,...