Tagged Under: Vartanama

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  Printed Word, Vartanama Feb '23

  In search of an ideal world, or at least a better one

  By Pawan Dhall

  Sharif D. Rangnekar’s new book 'Queersapien' takes you through a self-reflective account across countries, cultures and issues

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  Vartanama Jan '23

  Decriminalized but not destigmatized

  By Pawan Dhall

  The central government’s discomfort about queerness in the judiciary throws up many more uncomfortable questions

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  Vartanama Dec '22

  When badminton outplaced cricket

  By Pawan Dhall

  The author recalls winning a cricket match to secure space for playing badminton near his childhood home in Kolkata

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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, 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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  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

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  Vartanama Aug '22

  On violence, trauma, justice and healing

  By Pawan Dhall

  What could it be like to burn in hell – for the collective conscience of an entire society?

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  Creations, Vartanama Jul '22

  Varta’s art workshop was fun and thought-provoking

  By Pawan Dhall

  Highlights from an art workshop organized to celebrate 100 monthly issues of 'Varta' webzine

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  Vartanama Jun '22

  Of life and many loves

  By Debjyoti Ghosh

  Debjyoti Ghosh elaborates on a webinar he moderated on polyamory on June 17, 2022 – with inputs from Arkadeepra Purkayastha

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  Vartanama May '22

  No pride without sex workers

  By Namrata

  Namrata reminds us to take our blinkers off for pride month observations

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  Vartanama Apr '22

  A hundred it is

  By Pawan Dhall

  Pawan Dhall is happy-tired on the occasion, and invites you to share your feelings and thoughts

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  Poetry, Vartanama Mar '22

  Verse magic on and off paper

  By Rajib Chakrabarti, Pawan Dhall

  Rajib Chakrabarti’s poetry mingled with summer colours helps Pawan Dhall make the most of his day

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  Travel Travel, Vartanama Feb '22

  Movements that move you

  By Pawan Dhall

  Pawan Dhall was on the move in Karnataka (and Andhra Pradesh) taking in the sights and foods, both rustic and urban

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  Thought for Food, Vartanama Jan '22

  Ache – bake – cake

  By Pawan Dhall

  Pawan Dhall shares a sad-happy bake story and plans for a new rising in 2022

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  Vartanama Dec '21

  Hope . . . and doubt . . . spring eternal

  By Pawan Dhall

  A year-end piece on pain and rejuvenation, hope and uncertainty by Pawan Dhall

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  Policy Matters, Vartanama Nov '21

  Trans inclusion in schools: A step forward and several backwards

  By Debjyoti Ghosh

  Debjyoti Ghosh on the politics around withdrawing the draft NCERT manual on transgender children’s inclusion in schools