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Four Self-Care Resources for Days When the World is Terrible
The onslaught of news about violence against people of color seems to be endless these days. In the midst of all of this we remember the words of writer and activist Audre Lorde, who famously said that self-care is both an act of self-preservation and political warfare.
By Curated Content
February 18, 2017
टेलीफोन के दूसरी ओर उम्मीद की किरण : आत्महत्या रोकने के लिए आसरा की हेल्पलाइन सेवा के अनुभव
जॉनसन थॉमस [संपादक की ओर से: स्वयं की देखभाल करने का सीधा मतलब है अपनी मर्ज़ी से कोई भी ऐसा…
By Johnson Thomas
कैसे सीखा कि मैं खुद को प्यार करने की हकदार हूँ
अभी एक दिन, एक पुराना दोस्त और मैं व्हाट्सएप पर बात कर रहे थे। उन्होंने हाल ही में एक लड़की,…
By Guest Writer
February 15, 2017
Issue in Focus: The Fraught Relations between Care, Self-Care and Sexuality
My friend recounts how, growing up, there was one object around which cohered much intrigue and darkness and which, when brought to light and consciousness through accident, (usually) provoked much commotion, commotion of outrage, disgust and fear: her (used) panties.
By Mamatha Karollil
Interview: Radhika Chandiramani on What Self-Care and Sexuality Have to Do With Each Other
“Sexuality and self-care are related at many levels, right from the level of knowing what you want and what you don’t, how you feel about yourself, how you are able to communicate your desires and how you are able to enjoy your experiences.”
By Anjora Sarangi
Brushstrokes: Happy Doodles
We found these heart-warming doodles that are dedicated to staying conscious of things that matter for our personal well-being and our relationships with others but that we tend to lose touch with from time to time.
By Curated Content
February 3, 2017
It’s Time to Take Back Our Minds!
Audre Lorde once said, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”
By Rituparna Borah
February 3, 2017
On Mental Health and Being a Transman
I did everything to change my gender expression from masculine to feminine. I started wearing feminine clothes, started growing my hair, and I even had a boyfriend. But the more I pushed myself to be feminine, the more depressed I became.
By Jamal Siddiqui
February 3, 2017
Romance Your Damn Self*
An experimental haircut, trying on a new pair of earrings, a bright lip colour, or even wearing a skirt when your legs aren’t waxed and walking confidently down the street: these are revolutionary acts of self-care and self-love.
By Deepa Ranganathan
February 3, 2017
Video Page: Five Simple Ways to Avoid Burnout in Social Work
This video encapsulates five simple tips for those in social work to avoid an exhaustion of energies, although they are equally valid for anyone doing any kind of sustained work.
By Curated Content
February 3, 2017
A Self-care Approach to Life – and Sexuality
Not everybody, everywhere, learns self-care, though most people learn how to wash their faces, brush their teeth, wear clean underwear, and lock the door to keep themselves safe.
By Shikha Aleya
February 3, 2017
The Editorial: Films and Sexuality
The arts hold great sway on how sexuality is viewed, represented, and understood. Does art imitate life, or life, art? Or can it be tossed away as an inscrutable mix of the two influencing each other?
By TARSHI
January 16, 2017
Representations of Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women in Popular Media
We need to think about the kind of film we would like to see as queer people.
By Curated Content
राज कपूर की सत्यम शिवम् सुन्दरम में आकांक्षाएँ और समझौते
सयद साद अहमद द्वारा लिखित “हम क्या वास्तव में सच जानना चाहते हैं? सत्य की क्या आवश्यकता है? उसके बदले…
By Syed Saad Ahmad
January 16, 2017
Sex, Honour, Shame and Blackmail in an Online World
Thousands of young women in conservative societies across North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia are being shamed or blackmailed with private and sometimes sexually explicit images. A look at how smartphones and social media are colliding head-on with traditional notions of honour and shame.
By Curated Content
January 16, 2017