Mulling Over The Mundane By Harshali Singh Whist in the first lockdown, I was able to write to my heart’s content and churn out stories featured in eight anthologies. The second lockdown made the wheels of my creativity come to a screeching halt. Inevitably I panicked and tried everything I had heard of to restart … Continue reading THE PARADOX OF BOREDOM
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The Imposter Syndrome & Success
By Rituparna Ghosh The Friendly Neighbourhood Coach “Did I really write three books? Did I really restart my life at 38 by doing diplomas and accreditation? Did the twenty-odd clients that I coached really meant it when they said I was good? Am I even qualified to write a monthly column? What if they realise … Continue reading The Imposter Syndrome & Success
Incredible Women! Who are they?
By Rashmi Raj Who do we think of when we think of incredible women? Do we think of famous women? Or strong women? Do we picture women who grace magazine covers? Or inspiring women we read about in history books? I’d say we could think of any of them – or all of them, even. … Continue reading Incredible Women! Who are they?
Diversity, Inclusivity, Intersectionality
A potpourri of words, a mélange of concepts or a road map to feminism? Diversity, Inclusivity, Intersectionality. Of late, these words seem to have become buzz words. Some people use them interchangeably; other times they have different connotations. In either case, they are used often in many discourses and discussions, including those related to the … Continue reading Diversity, Inclusivity, Intersectionality
The Anatomy of an Author Name
”What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, ca. 1600 If you think about what’s in a name, the answer is a lot. More so, in the field of literature, contrary to the Shakespearean viewpoint. History is laden with … Continue reading The Anatomy of an Author Name