Carrying More Than Water: The Weight of Patriarchal Expectations

We have all, at least once in our lives, heard or even sung the classic line, “Mai Chori Sundari, kasari bharu pani?” from the song Mai Chori Sundari by Bharati Upadhya. While many recognize the melody, few truly understand the deeper story it conveys. The song reflects the structural dominance of men and the constraints […]

the unsettling trajectory of art

Let me start with a question for you readers to ponder about when you were younger, as young as you remember how had you imagined the world around you to be like at the age you are right now? For me, the answer would be… uh, well, it’s quite complex, so sit and bear it […]