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  Vartanama Nov '22

  Setting oneself free, with pride, mindfully

  By Pawan Dhall, Souvik Rakshit

  Pawan Dhall is back with his monthly ‘Vartanama’ rant – well, not quite monthly any longer as you may notice many other names authoring this column

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  Insight Nov '22

  Well-being through a queer affirmative lens (part 1)

  By Srabasti Majumdar

  Srabasti Majumdar dwells on what queer affirmative therapy means and its significance for the well-being of queer people

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  Printed Word Nov '22

  Ins and outs of a queer memoir

  By Jia Mata

  Jia Mata reviews Jaydip Jana’s debut book ‘Amar Bhitor Bahire’, a new addition to contemporary queer literature in Bengali

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  Insight, Vartanama Oct '22

  Trans identities lost in a bureaucratic haze

  By Debjyoti Ghosh

  Why does West Bengal have such a poor rate of transgender identity certification? Debjyoti Ghosh raises pertinent questions

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  Advice - Rights and Laws Oct '22

  Clearing the mist on banking and insurance nomination rules

  By Kaushik Gupta

  Queer individuals in India can designate their partners or friends as nominees and successors for their bank accounts and insurance policies. Kaushik Gupta elaborates

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  From the Archives, Vartanama Sep '22

  Can a post office be your hero?

  By Pawan Dhall

  A visit to the Ballygunge Post Office after more than a year reminds the author of his relationship with this ‘heritage site’ for Kolkata and India’s queer movements