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
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Clickhappy!, Insight Mar '18Queer cheer at rainbow carnival in Kolkata
By Nazia Khan
Nazia Khan was busy shooting moods and moments at the recent ‘Kolkata Rainbow Carnival 2018’. The fair was organized by the West Bengal Forum for Gender and Sexual Minority Rights...
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Insight Jan '18Blogging for economic inclusion – by and for queer people
By Pawan Dhall, Boicha Huidrom
Pawan Dhall and Boicha Huidrom on 'Rainbow Manipur | Inclusive Manipur', an online documentation initiative to advocate for economic inclusion of gender and sexual minorities from grassroots to policy levels