In Your Own Voices

In Your Own Voices (Homegrown Voices)

A nostalgic journey through the snacks, sounds, rituals, and relationships that defined a Pune childhood during Ganpati.

The Sounds, Smells, & Snacks Of A Day Spent In Pune During Ganesh Chaturthi

9 hours ago

5 min read

As we gears up for Ganesh Chaturthi, the annual conversation around festival noise is growing louder.

A Question Of Decibels: Is It Time To Rethink The Way We Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi?

04 Sep 2026

3 min read

Spice market entrance, filled with spices.

Where The Air Is Thick With Chilli: Inside The 400-Year-Old Market That Feeds Delhi

02 Sep 2026

6 min read

An Onam Sadhya is a meal built for a full table and a homecoming, for people both old and new, who've been waiting all year to sit cross-legged in front of a banana leaf, elbow to elbow with the people they love.

The Emotional Anatomy Of A Perfect Onam Sadhya

26 Aug 2026

4 min read

From Bigg Boss to Lock Up the trajectory of Indian reality television explained.

Thriving In Chaos: In 2026, Indian Reality TV Is Messier & More Exhausting Than Ever

18 Aug 2026

5 min read

Bright green ab.coffee grab-and-go kiosk next to a illuminated Nirula’s store front at night.

A Homegrown Guide To The Delhi Metro's Best Food Spots (We're Not Kidding)

17 Aug 2026

6 min read

A group of students in chef coats at a culinary event.

A Uniform Obsession: Confessions Of An 'Imposter' In Chef Whites

12 Aug 2026

7 min read

What does it mean to remember heroes in the face of both accomplishment and accountability.

What Does Nirmal Purja's Legacy Say About The Way We Remember Our Heroes?

06 Aug 2026

5 min read

In the aftermath of the nationwide protests against the NEET paper leaks, women protesters have found themselves subjected to intense scrutiny, online harassment, and targeted abuse.

The Cost Of Being A Woman In India? Apparently, Even Dissent Is Gendered

05 Aug 2026

5 min read

These are friends I've had since I was around 10 years old, and I have been inconvenienced by each of them consistently for the past 10 years. And I wouldn't have it any other way,

An Inconvenient Truth: We Have To Kill The Very Notion Of Transactional Friendships

31 Jul 2026

6 min read

Start with a friendly message, a compliment, or a question about something interesting you noticed about them or something you have in common.

Let It Slide: The Social Etiquette Of Sliding Into DMs In 2026

29 Jul 2026

4 min read

For a country where cotton was once the fabric worn across class lines, that raises a bigger question: how did a fibre made from petroleum become the cheapest thing you can wear?

The Polyester Age: How Fast Fashion Gentrified Cotton In India

29 Jul 2026

4 min read

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