“Helpless”: America protests against Trump through theatre

The crowd booed at Mike Pence at a “Hamilton” performance in New York while the cast shared their fears of the incoming Trump presidency with the Vice President-elect

Jostling Through Jayanagar (Audio slideshow)

Jayanagar, in Bengaluru, is a shopper’s paradise where hundreds of people come in search of an assortment of items from boots, bags, lights, dresses, stationary, vegetables etc. This audio slideshow is an attempt to capture the vibe of the place and the traders who make it come alive.

Fever Pitch: BFC vs. JDT (Podcast)

This is a podcast on the AFC Cup semifinal match between Bengaluru FC and Johor Darul Ta’zim FC which took place on Oct. 19, 2016. It was the first time I watched a football match in a stadium. Enjoy!

Can I Choose to Die: The Debate Around Euthanasia

Mercy killing or euthanasia is the act of ending one’s life to relieve one of pain and suffering caused by incurable ailments with his/her consent. Following the death of Aruna Shanbaug at KEM Hospital in Mumbai last year, the debate surrounding legalizing euthanasia in India came into the limelight. The Supreme Court of India, while rejecting lawyer activist Pinki Virani’s plea in 2014, has laid down guidelines for passive euthanasia which entail involves withdrawal of treatment or food that allows a patient to live. The moral arguments surrounding euthanasia raise issues about ethics and the idea of to be or not be.

Long-form Journalism: A Paradise Lost? Not Really

Long-form journalism, as the name suggests, comprises long articles with a vast amount of content that aim at deconstructing and exposing a particular issue in-depth. In an age where the digital generation has the attention span of a tea-spoon, anything longer than 140 characters is considered “a difficult read.”

Being a Woman in the City

A photo-slideshow

The Woman Who Lived

“Unless and until they remove the AFSPA, I shall never stop my fasting.”