This piece has emerged as a result of a recent conversation I had with someone from outside the development sector. We were talking about the transcription of interviews and I realised how much imbibed knowledge I take for granted. As someone who has grown up being exposed to the work in the development sector, spending… Continue reading Why contextual understanding matters in Qualitative Research
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
Books & Starters Seeing Like a Feminist (Nivedita Menon) The first book that equipped me, a layperson, to see the world through a feminist lens. I surprise myself by finding valuable learnings to be gleaned from the book each time I revisit a page. Described thus: “For Nivedita Menon, feminism is not about a moment… Continue reading 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
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
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
Podcasts & Appetizers Remembering Oliver Sacks Over the past weekend, famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks would have celebrated his 83rd birthday. The author, known for his eclectic work in documenting curious cases of neuropathology and its effects on behaviour and mental health, captured the imagination of his readers with his narrative style of unravelling… Continue reading The Weekend Specials
Podcasts & Appetizers REVISIONIST HISTORY (Episode 1: The Lady Vanishes) Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell's new podcast "Revisionist History" got off to an interesting start this week with its first episode "The Lady Vanishes". Gladwell delves into the story of Elizabeth Thompson, one of very few female historical painters who rose to fame in the… Continue reading The Weekend Specials
Superhero films in the past decade have single-handedly changed the complexion of the Hollywood film industry. Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), responsible for ‘The Avengers,’ and all the films starring its constituent superheroes, has grossed close to $4bn at the box office – all from one genre. The idea of a shared universe spanning television and… Continue reading Why Black Panther’s Arrival in ‘Superhero-verse’ Is Significant Beyond The Obvious
"And a small town don't like it when somebody falls between sexes. No, a small town don't like it when a cowboy has feelings for men." I can't shake off the idea that Ned Sublette's 1981 song, Cowboys are Secretly, Frequently Fond of Each Other, has inspired the blinding, poignant Dallas Buyers Club (2013). Jean-Marc… Continue reading Ron Woodrof: From ‘Homophobic Asshole’ to ‘Someone Kind’
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