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  Poetry, Vartanama Oct '25

  Oxbow lake

  By Sanjib Basu

  Sanjib Basu feels an intimate identification with a unique geographical formation

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  Creations, Insight Oct '25

  Textured titties

  By Kheya Barai

  Kheya Barai writes the fourth and last in a series of articles by the artists who participated in the ‘Queer Objects 1.0’ exhibition held in Guwahati in late 2023

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  Commentary Sep '25

  Liberation in sin

  By Dr. Sankalpa Satapathy

  Questioning the so-called morals around desire can set us on the path to a more accepting, less judgmental life, says Dr. Sankalpa Satapathy

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  Vartanama Sep '25

  Flood of despair and indifference

  By Shampa Sengupta

  Shampa Sengupta writes about what the recent flooding in Kolkata meant for people with disabilities and the all-round disregard for their concerns

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  Commentary, Insight Sep '25

  On queer self-determination (part 3)

  By Meera, Aritra C.

  Mental health professionals Meera Dhebar and Aritra C. continue their conversation on queer worldmaking across time periods and cultures

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  Happenings, Vartanama Aug '25

  From stigma to support: Talking dementia in queer and transgender communities

  By Pawan Dhall, Sahil

  Pawan Dhall and Sahil report on an interactive session on understanding and coping with dementia held recently in Kolkata