Vartanama Jul '23
Tensions of the past and future
By Pawan Dhall
An imperfect digest of ‘Varta’ webzine’s journey through a decade of climaxes, anti-climaxes, and explorations for a social G-spot
Tagged Under: Digital Media
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Vartanama May '23Me and myself
By Pawan Dhall
Pawan Dhall still can’t shell out two-minute wisdoms on Instagram Reels. Here’s a two-minute essay instead on clicking an inner selfie
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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 '22Can 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 Apr '22A 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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Insight, Policy Matters Nov '21Is digitization the new bed fellow for anti-queer discrimination?
By Brindaalakshmi K.
The author wants to alert queer people in India against an uncritical embracing of digital inclusion
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From the Archives, Insight Oct '21Accessing a shared past for a shared future
By Yashita Kandhari
Yashita Kandhari on her experience of discovering and getting involved with a queer archiving initiative in her hometown Kolkata
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Happenings Jun '21Stress management for caregivers during COVID-19 pandemic
By Amrita Chanda
Amrita Chanda reports on a recent online interaction on the mental health needs of the caregivers of persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Coronavirus Diary, Policy Matters May '21Pandemic impact on a loop?
By Pradosh Dash
What has changed for the transgender women in Odisha since the COVID-19 pandemic led to the crippling lockdowns of 2020? Pradosh Dash spoke to S. Lipsa Rao, a transgender community...
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Ephemera, archiving and accessibility
By Subhradeep Chatterjee
Subhradeep Chatterjee on his labour of love, the ‘Ephemeriad Project – Archiving Temporality’
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Advice - Mind Body Family, Insight Sep '20Better mental health for safer dating?
By QFLN - West Bengal
Festive season’s round the corner, coronavirus lockdowns have eased up – have fun dating but don’t let your heart and wallet become easy game! Queer Friendly Lawyers Network – West...
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From the Archives, Vartanama Aug '20History lessons in growth pains
By Pawan Dhall
As 'Varta' webzine starts off on its eighth year, a look at what its predecessor 'Pravartak' was focusing on around the same time of the year in 1997
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Policy Matters Aug '20Red flag on ‘data-driven exclusion’ of transgender people
By Brindaalakshmi K.
‘Gendering of Development Data in India: Beyond the Binary’ – study reveals how structural gaps keep out transgender persons from the social welfare net, not just poor data collection
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Coronavirus Diary, Vartanama May '20When consumers of news wield the pen (or a smart phone)
By Pawan Dhall
Varta’s citizen journalism initiative – a tool for skills building, citizen action and resources generation to deal with the coronavirus challenge
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Vartanama Feb '20Bioscope of your intimate dreams and public protests!
By Pawan Dhall, Vahista Dastoor
The Varta website has transitioned again – amid many contentious social transitions!
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Insight Jun '18Queer and Bengali on YouTube
By Pawan Dhall
Anurag Maitrayee tells Pawan Dhall about 'LGBT Online', YouTube’s first Bengali talk show from India on queer issues