Let's start with a disclaimer: I write this in a personal capacity based on what I have witnessed. This article in no way projects the views of any organisation with which I work. I write as Roshini Suparna Diwakar, independent human being! Now that that's out of the way, I'll tell you a story. I… Continue reading When we engage in poverty tourism
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Savda Ghevra: A Story
This is the story of an adolescent girl. Imagine a young girl who has just finished her 10th standard board exams and is looking forward to continuing her education. Only, one night, her house is bulldozed over, and the only place she has ever known as home is lost. This is the story of many… Continue reading Savda Ghevra: A Story
Where I Live
Withdrawal is a f**king ****. But first, some context. After chacha passed away in February, I have spent the past 8 months on anti-depressants. I have written about this earlier, right after I had my first breakdown. I was in an extremely dark place then, not really seeing the point of making any effort to… Continue reading Where I Live
Development Shevlopment
I have been sitting on this article for a few weeks now and have been using Manto’s retort that the story will write itself as a valid excuse to not write. In reality, I have not known where to start, but I found inspiration while watching Newton. For the uninitiated, the film is about an… Continue reading Development Shevlopment
CONFESSIONS OF A RESTLESS MIND
A good friend recently shared a personal story about mental health, and spoke about how important it is to have conversations on it. I have been meaning to write this, but to articulate something this personal, and be brutally honest about it, is not something I have done before. So, be kind. I have been… Continue reading CONFESSIONS OF A RESTLESS MIND
The Weekend Specials
TV Shows & Starters Borgen For someone who lives on political dramas, I am surprised I haven't recommended this yet. Borgen is a Danish drama that focuses on the lives of the first female PM, her family, her spin doctor, and a young ambitious journalist. Think House of Cards but less dirty and more riveting.… Continue reading The Weekend Specials
The Weekend Specials
Podcasts & Appetisers Revolutions (Mike Duncan) I might be late to the party, but I am here to stay. I had heard of the History of Rome podcast, which shot Mike Duncan to fame, but it was Revolutions that got me interested. I'm still on the first season, which takes us from Charles I's ascendancy… Continue reading The Weekend Specials
The Weekend Specials
Films & Starters The Intouchables This is one of those feel-good movies, something that can be watched idly on the weekends, a movie that stays fresh and resplendent even after multiple viewings. The majority of that is down to the sheer camaraderie & bonhomie on display throughout the two lead actors. The premise of… Continue reading The Weekend Specials
The Weekend Specials
Web Series & Starters Lauren (WIGS Youtube Channel) The WIGS Youtube channel tells stories about the lives of women, from a series that centres around a woman struggling with postpartum depression to one who is exploring speed dating to a short film on abortion. Lauren is about a young woman soldier who reports her gang-rape by… Continue reading The Weekend Specials
The Weekend Specials
Films & Starters (500) Days of Summer [2009] One of my favourites, this is the perfect light but smart romantic comedy- that is, full disclosure, not a love story - good for weekend viewing. Perhaps romantic comedy is a bit of a misnomer - by its own definition, it is a 'boy meets girl' story… Continue reading The Weekend Specials
THE GLASS ELEVATOR 