‘Don’t Be Dirty, Ok’ The first time I saw a pad was when I was in Class 4. I heard something rustling when my older sister was rummaging around in her cupboard. Of course, I assumed she had some chocolates hidden and nosy me went to investigate. I found a packet that said “StayFree” but…
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10 Tips for a Spectacular Trek to Triund, Himachal Pradesh
Why: Triund is a beautiful mountain-top area in Himachal Pradesh, accessible by a 6 kilometre up-hill trek from McLeod Ganj. The night-sky is inexplicably vivid and the stars and moon will never be the same for you again. How to get there: Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT, New Delhi. Costs Rs 600 – 1700 Flight…
How Pokemon Go took over India
Overheard at a park: “Yahaan pe Pokemon hain kya?” (Is there any Pokemon here?) Who would’ve thought a VIDEO GAME would get India’s youth out of their homes and onto the streets. “My brother and I once went all around Delhi from 9 in the morning till 11 at night playing Pokemon Go. We only…
When Men entered the Women’s compartment of the Delhi Metro
On Misogynistic memes, women reinforcing patriarchal norms and why we need separate spaces for women in public spaces. It was around 10 o’clock on a Monday morning. I made my way to the Noida sector 18 metro station, hurrying up the escalator as I heard the Delhi Metro pulling into the station. I raced towards…
Satshya (n.) Being Witness 