‘Rebel Women: The Great Art Fightback’ - A Story not told Enough

In April 1971, the police closed down London's first overtly one-woman feminist art show after just one day, on the grounds of indecency. At...

Aparna Nancherla on fighting Depression through Humour

You don't expect introverts and shy people to do stand-up comedy because obviously it involves a lot of public ...

Alone Together: Vibing on a Whole New Level

Adulting comes quite prematurely to millennials and one can’t help it but find oneself naturally bracing up for the years that still a...

Sanal Kumar Sasidharan: “There is nothing sexy about Durga in my film”.

The firebrand director shot to fame recently when his latest film S Durga was banned from being showcased as part of the Indian Panorama section in the 49^{th Read More}

Prayers bring Hindu and Muslim communities together

"Bengal’s Durga Puja is a social festival first and a religious festival later" - Suddhabrata Deb

“Right from the puja mela (fair) to being res...

On The Eve Of Another Silent Anniversary

Overwhelmed by grief when my father passed away in January 1966
I did not know how to combat that empty feeling. I was just 23 years old and I had had so much to talk,...

Superheroes & Villains Delight Crowds - And Sleep On The Streets

Many tourists take pictures with the characters lining Hollywood Boulevard, but few know about the dangers and instability the impersonators face n a parking lot off Hollyw...

Woman Crowdsources What People Feel About Their Bodies, Turns It Into Art Work

Mumbai-based artist Indu Harikumar has been working on a crowdsourced art project that focuses on how people see their bodies. Harikumar told BuzzFeed that she got the idea...

Varanasi: A Journey Beyond The Within

The first impression of this “holy” city were singular moments of “unholiness” tied together by exasperation and a tense feeling of confusion. As we...