Musings and Moments
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National Grief Awareness Month : “Grief is never overwhelming for me, it rests in the unsuspecting lulls, waiting to remind me of everything I never got to have”
To mark the end of National Grief Awareness Month, observed every August to break the silence and stigma around loss, editor Malvika Padin dives into how her grief manifests in the “what ifs.” When one thinks of grief they often think of the overwhelming moments – a gaping void where there was once comfort we… Continue reading
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National Grief Awareness Month: Who decides what grief is supposed to look like?
Why do we feel guilty when we laugh, go out or have a good day after someone dies? Grief has no single script, yet we continue to judge mourning by how visible it is. Continue reading
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Disability Pride Month : “I oscillate frequently between refraining and reclaiming the word sick”
Our sixth and final essay in the Disability Pride Month series comes from Chennai-based development sector professional and writer Nivvedhitha Shankar Continue reading
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Disability Pride Month : “My movements have slowed down, but I did not give up on being physically active”
Our fifth essay in the Disability Pride Month series comes from Chennai-based lawyer and writer Preethi Narayanan Continue reading
