By the time I was 9 years old, I had decided that Nikhil from Daddy would break my heart at the tender age of 18 - leaving me floundering in a state of melodramatic, bangle-breaking depression - until I was ready to be rescued from Heartbreak™ and my own female fragility, by my superhero: Raj from DDLJ. But alas, my childhood fantasy remained unfulfilled.
By Asfiyah Oct 9 2019 |
Follow these simple rules, and you’ll never have to worry about being labeled ‘offensive’.
By Rati Pednekar Oct 7 2019 |
From growing up learning Carnatic music to launching their YouTube channel performing covers to finally becoming a full-time indie-pop artist, Teenasai's journey is a celebration for the desi queer community.
By NOFILTERSASSY Oct 3 2019 |
The idea behind NORMAL was to not only pay homage to the genre of horror – from some of its cult tropes, to taking it in extreme spaces – but do it while holding on to an inherently Indian, desi, voice.
By Pooja Nair Sep 18 2019 |
A democratic establishment and the tireless rallying by activists and legislators have improved the overall climate in India over the years, with the Supreme Court finally striking down the colonial vestige of Section 377 and the Parliament tabling bills for trans rights (of course, in spite of flaws and all).
By NOFILTERSASSY Aug 29 2019 |
At first glance, it may seem like firms concerned with their objectives of productivity and profitability seldom care about the life and preferences of their employees. However, in our naïveté we overlook the moral foundations that can make a toxic workplace different from a healthy, accepting one.
By Perihelion Aug 28 2019 |
This edition of Zine Bazaar will also witness some wonderfully mind-bending conversations that explore all the possible and impossible versions of Desi Fantasy - the multiverse, its pleasant fantasies, and horrifying realities and more, through our Activities, Talks, Workshops and a curated set of 50+ Exhibitors.
By Events Updates Aug 20 2019 |
A typical binder is uncomfortable- simply because they’re made very tight and in materials that are not comfortable to skin. This calls for better innovation for queer people to choose from.
By Pooja Nair Aug 19 2019 |
You buy me your favorite Carlos Luis Zafón
& beg, no demand that I read it.
You don't "take favors”
But blushed when I gave you Neruda's Twenty Love Poems- Michael Faudet's erotic poetry, you said, "touched you in places-"
By Dhruv Aug 17 2019 |
If I could have anything that made me feel more independent, it would be making queerness a part of casual discussion. I wish it wasn’t such an enormous deal. People are gay. Everyone knows it.
By Saachi Gupta Aug 15 2019 |
Meera made a friend in the glass case she suffocated in for 25 years.
By Ritu Aug 14 2019 |
I had an opportunity to talk to Diya about her art, what it entails, and how she sees it. And after talking to her about this project, Lorde’s words become more relevant.
By JS Aug 14 2019 |
The impact of climate change on the LGBT community is an important topic because of a need for a seat at the table, ie - representation.
By whatnowanna Aug 13 2019 |
The premise of the book explores the very basics of homosexuality and what it means in the Indian contexts. It captures not nuanced sociological theories but instead the religious and indigenous understanding and hostility towards it.
By Anureet Watta Aug 13 2019 |
Horror is everything that doesn’t quite ‘fit in’ with societal norms; it is a celebration of our biggest fears, an acknowledgement of our realities with the volume slightly turned up.
By Chicklet Aug 5 2019 |
Having followed KPop since 2014, I have watched as more and more of my friends and acquaintances find themselves drawn to this genre of music, drawn to KPop mega idols like BTS and EXO.
By Perihelion Jul 31 2019 |
Aneesha, who teamed up with photographer Harish and stylist Divya, collaborated for NAAZ to give us a glimpse of what it means to live in a post-377 India through 6 young voices of the community.
By JS Jul 30 2019 |
If you decide to give the podcast a listen, what you get is a group of four friends who get together every week and chat about everything under the sun.
By Krupa Joseph Jul 29 2019 |
In Denmark, especially Copenhagen, everyone is very open-minded. Everything is very accepted—you can be whoever you want to be.
By Saachi Gupta Jul 24 2019 |
Bin Baykancha Tamasha is an all men dance troupe that has broken new ground in this usually women-centric art form.
By Pooja Nair Jul 23 2019 |
