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Disbelief, the stealthy thief of joy

Disbelief, the stealthy thief of joy

Oftentimes, doubt born of trauma tends to make itself manifest immediately after we come across potential good news, resulting in the deferring of happiness and harbouring of secrets from one’s self

17 January,2025 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
Choosing convenience over vanity

Choosing convenience over vanity

Due to practical considerations, I decided to chop off most of my hair irrespective of whether I could pull off the look, thereby liberating myself from the notion of external validation

10 January,2025 08:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
Needled by the urge to create

Needled by the urge to create

After months of procrastination, I feel I’m ready to give into the mysterious calling to engage in intricate and meditative work that involves thread and textile, needles and rings and time

03 January,2025 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
Recognising the right to relax

Recognising the right to relax

In order to genuinely rest, we must shake off the idea that we have to earn our breaks and resist toxic work cultures that reinforce the notion that most of our waking hours should be spent working

27 December,2024 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
A world with free healthcare for all

A world with free healthcare for all

Would this dream be realised if we spent our collective resources on building systems for the common good and held governments accountable for upholding our fundamental right to health?

20 December,2024 07:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
Learning to give into festivities

Learning to give into festivities

For the first time since my move to Tramin, I feel like making sweets not just for private consumption or charity but to gift neighbours and acquaintances. Is this a sign that I feel ‘at home’ here?

13 December,2024 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
An ode to the indefatigable nurse

An ode to the indefatigable nurse

The conscientiousness of these caregivers and the sheer amount of love they invest in every task are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Without nurses, both doctors and patients would be at sea

06 December,2024 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
The sustaining power of feminism

The sustaining power of feminism

Much of my present well-being is tied to the choices I made because of my feminist beliefs, the best decision being allowing myself to be loved by someone who cares unceasingly for me and our child

29 November,2024 07:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
An uncomfortably narrow escape

An uncomfortably narrow escape

Days after suddenly waking up in a hospital bed with no absolutely no recollection of how I got there, I am unbelievably grateful to have emerged from the other side of an unnerving ordeal

22 November,2024 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
A valid form of feminist resistance

A valid form of feminist resistance

As I live remotely from areas where injustice prevails, I am unable to attend protests. Yet, I feel sure the silent work I do from the comfort of my home and university is helping make a difference

08 November,2024 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello

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