‘Looking At The Relation Between Things And Ourselves’
As she re-reads ‘Ways of Seeing’ post Berger’s death, Paramita Banerjee takes a look at the…
Policing the Self
Self-censorship possibly becomes most dangerous when it is a conscious choice with regard to political viewpoints….
Uncle Sam the Ambivalent
If there is any country more incredible than India in its pluralism, it’s surely the USA,…
Understanding the Underdog
An underdog in a particular situation may very well be the powerful one in a different…
Un-Smart Cities
How can you call a city smart if it cannot keep its citizens safe, asks Paramita…
Kashmir: Snapshots
Is there one Kashmir or are there two? And will the ordinary Kashmiri forever be caught…
Toe the Line
By Paramita BanerjeeEpilogue But then,” he countered, “you’ve been in the same situation before.” “True, but…
Happily Ever After
By Paramita Banerjee Time was at a loss. Satyavati did not have a heaven. Where was…
‘Maps on our backs/Long way from Home’
My country’s slide towards fascism makes me feel more and more like a refugee in my…
The Sex Wars
The debates over porn are part of a larger conflict over the validity and need for…