Published inRhyme and Reason·PinnedCooperation Is Elementary, My Dear WatsonLast year, Monique, a French woman, came to Mumbai on an exploration. As foreigners often do, she went about the streets of Colaba Causeway and bought pashminas, jewellery, and knock-off bags. She was thrilled about the bargain she scored. Except that it wasn’t. Her Airbnb lady told her that in…Tragedy Of The Commons3 min readTragedy Of The Commons3 min read
Published inRhyme and Reason·Sep 28, 2021Your Fave Is ProblematicI was three when I heard ‘Black or White’. A little older when I saw the video of ‘Earth Song’ and wept. About eight when I danced jazz to ‘Dangerous’. I sang ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ at uncountable karaoke nights. And I was twenty-one when I learnt the…Artist3 min readArtist3 min read
Published inRhyme and Reason·Sep 3, 2021Consumerism's Service To Women's Self-Expression & Its Disservice To MenSelf-image is a cognitive structure that is used to interpret one’s experiences. It is broken into three different types: The Actual Self: How people realistically perceive themselves The Social Self: How people think they are perceived by others The Ideal Self: How they would like to be perceived by themselves…4 min read4 min read
Published inRhyme and Reason·Sep 3, 2021Hurry SicknessAt pharmacy school, my lab partner and I used to set ourselves up for a goal — we had to be the first ones to complete the experiment and get out of the lab. Our protocol was set — follow the suggested method, divide and conquer when it came to…Hurry Sickness3 min readHurry Sickness3 min read
Published inRhyme and Reason·Sep 3, 2021When Your Brain Makes It A ThingDo you notice 11:11 AM or 3:16 PM on the clock every day? Or do you tally every car’s number plate to find it adds up to a 7? Is there a particular advertisement you come across all the time on the radio? Do you feel everyone is going to…Baader Meinhof2 min readBaader Meinhof2 min read
Sep 3, 2021Hurry SicknessAt pharmacy school, my lab partner and I used to set ourselves up for a goal — we had to be the first ones to complete the experiment and get out of the lab. Our protocol was set — follow the suggested method, divide and conquer when it came to…Hurry Sickness3 min readHurry Sickness3 min read
Published inRhyme and Reason·Sep 3, 2021How to find the pulse of a country from the way it tipsINDIA 2008 I order a dosa and a pav bhaji at a local fast-food joint in Mumbai. Several repeat orders of pavs and Thums Ups later, the server comes in with the cheque, mukhwas, and ready cash for change. The bill is Rs 230. I round it off to Rs…Small Data4 min readSmall Data4 min read
Published inRhyme and Reason·Sep 3, 2021The Cornerstones Of Living A Slow Life Are All Around UsThe Cornerstones Of Living A Slow Life Are All Around Us SCENE 1: It was 7:45 PM. I had a burner on. And then two more. On one I put rice, another a pressure cooker with dal, and a pan for a vegetable sauté on the third. I then chopped spinach…Slowliving4 min readSlowliving4 min read
Published inRhyme and Reason·Jun 8, 2021The Pride Cheat SheetNote: This is addressed to people who are still far from understanding gender/sexual diversities. It is a cheat sheet for the ones who want to change that and learn. I am not an expert; I'm only a curious, open-minded individual. June is celebrated as pride month. If you don’t know…Pride5 min readPride5 min read
May 18, 2021When your brain makes it a "thing"Do you notice 11:11 AM or 3:16 PM on the clock every day? Or do you tally every car’s number plate to find it adds up to a 7? Is there a particular advertisement you come across all the time on the radio? Do you feel everyone is going to…Baader Meinhof2 min readBaader Meinhof2 min read
