Songs of daughters

Songs of daughters I had always refused to believe in ghosts. Someday light would focus on the windows just enough to leave my mind in its place. That’s when I would stop wondering. Fixated to one little spot, one little thing, one little person. Her gaze. Mama. Or Maman. Mami, Amma, Eomma, Mutter, Mother. The […]

if a saccade was a love metaphor

if a saccade was a love metaphor you know how our eyesmove in quick successions—blind split seconds,in temporal illusions.   you must be my temporal illusion.   you must be, in my blindness,my brain’s best guess for what the world is like. Appears in — Debanjana Haldar debanjana is a student of life, pursuing surprise! […]

The Hall Of Mirrors: Reflections And Ruptures In “Bajirao Mastani”​

The Hall of Mirrors: Reflections and Ruptures in “Bajirao Mastani” Mirrors play a significant role in Bajirao Mastani. When Mastani is informed that Bajirao is allegedly sick, she rushes to Shaniwar Wada to see him. They find each other in the Aina Mahal — i.e., the Hall of Mirrors — and passionately embrace. At this […]

Adorning in Solidarity

Adorning in Solidarity Back to contributors Priyam Priyam is an independent researcher and writer. She documents narratives of the Partition diaspora. She is a history buff who loves to read about South Asian history and culture. Her work is an attempt to find the umpteen stories around us, waiting to be told. Enjoyed the writing? […]