Drishya

Drishya (he/him ⸱ b. 1997) is a writer and photographer based in Kolkata, India. He was shortlisted for the Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing and nominated for the BBA Photography Prize - One Shot Award in 2022.

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‘Won’t Break For You’ subverts the Apsara archetype by presenting the Apsara not as an object of someone else’s desire, but as someone who desires and wants to be desired on her own terms.

Won't Break For You: A New Music Video Subverts The Rishi-Apsara Trope In Indian Myths

12 hours ago

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On October 1, 2024, India Post will celebrate 170 years of service.

India Post Turns 170 Years Old: A Brief History Of The World's Largest Postal Network

20 hours ago

5 min read

South Asia’s erotic literature has come a long way — its history as multifaceted as that of its erotic subject matter.

Books Of Desire: A Brief History Of South Asia’s Trysts With Erotic Literature

21 hours ago

7 min read

‘Mai Ni Meriye’ — literally meaning ‘mother mine’ — is a new project by Aashna Singh and Farheen Fatima that looks at the ‘labour of love’, commonly described as ‘housework’ or ‘domestic work’,

Aashna Singh And Farheen Fatima’s New Photobook Examines The Hidden Cost Of Housework

17 Sep 2024

3 min read

Like France, India — and South Asia at large — too has a long history of popular uprisings and social movements.

5 South Asian Artists Carrying Forward The Revolutionary Legacy Of Protest Posters

17 Sep 2024

5 min read

This Week In Culture: Bengali Cheese, Glass Beams' Acid House Tribute, & More

This Week In Culture: Bengali Cheese, Glass Beams' Acid House Tribute, & More

14 Sep 2024

6 min read

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