Highlights ~
curation
Every few months, I curate Leap Out - an experience to pause, reflect and write. This time's Leap Out prompts participants to discover new music, go for a walk and find a home for their words in the streets.
editorial
Read this letter from Devin Osorio and learn about their art that has been inspired by Hindu, Los Misterios (Dominican Voodoo), and Catholic mythology and iconography.
words
A child narrates her memories as she comes of age during the Second World War and Indian independence movement. The memories start from 1935 in present-day Karachi and take readers to Bombay, Calcutta, Shantiniketan and Delhi over a period of twelve years.
Short stories and interviews ~
A GRANDMOTHER'S BOOK
Published by The New Yorker
A short description about a book that is important to me for The New Yorker's Family Heirloom column.
A REMINDER TO CREATE
Published by The Museum of Art and Photography, Bengaluru
Diary entries that narrate my interpretation and relation with Bhajju Shyam's Gond paintings.
BHAAGYA TAKES A HAND
Featured by The Alipore Post
A child narrates her memories as she comes of age during the Second World War and Indian independence movement. The memories start from 1935 in present-day Karachi and take us to Bombay, Calcutta, Shantiniketan and Delhi over a period of twelve years.
‘Bhaagya takes a hand’ is about sharing hope in dark times and finding strength in collectivism when those in power fail to lead.
RED, BLUE AND WHITE
Featured by Taiwan's Rainbow Village
A photo essay about Taiwan's rainbow village - one of the few remaining symbols of the Taiwanese identity and hope for harmony with China.
WHAT A LIFE
An interview with Aakash Mehta
Aakash Mehta is a stand-up comedian and singer-songwriter. In What a life, he shares the stories behind eight songs from his debut album that were brought to life during the pandemic in an attempt to deal with the confusion and trauma we continue to live in.
THE ALIEN CITIZEN
Documented with the Uighur community in refuge
The Alien Citizen has been inspired by conversations with a friend from the Uighur community. Her story is about finding home while growing up in a country that controls perception, choice, dissent and movement.
MOUNTAIN HUES ON TERRACOTTA
An interview with Andretta Pottery
A conversation about ways in which Andretta's pottery has been inspired by the people and hills of Himachal Pradesh.
SURFING TO OUR DOOM WITH THE F16s
BTS/interview with The F16s
A conversation with The F16s (with clues to their upcoming EP, Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?).
Initiatives for spreading the love for writing and reading ~
MYSTICETI
A literary magazine and art community I am building with artists from all ages, identities and regions.
MAPLE | 2021 Autumn
Storytelling for Armatuer Design Studio
Armatuer is a home decor studio that works with handicraft communities to create earth-friendly products. With Armatuer, I curated sensory story boxes that come with words and fragrances for creating a sense of calm and positivity. The collection has been featured in Vogue's list of design-forward curations.
LEAP OUT | 2022
Curated experience for aspiring writers
Every few months, I curate Leap Out - an experience to pause, reflect and write. This time's Leap Out prompts participants to discover new music, go for a walk and find a home for their words in the streets.
MYSTICETI'S POD
A travelling reading and writing group that I facilitate every month. Read the pod's mini-newsletters to know more about it.