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Oct 7, 2025

Speak in metaphors, hide behind allegory: Rahul Ram’s invokes Orwellian storytelling as space for…

Even as a section of the artistic community in India increasingly feels under attack, musician, satirist and environmental activist Rahul…

Somi Das

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Oct 7, 2025

‘There is hope for Afghanistan’

Journalist-activist Najiba Ayubi shaped the media landscape in Afghanistan during its brief stint as a democracy. Forced to flee when the…

‘There is hope for Afghanistan’

Somi Das

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Mar 30, 2025

A douchebag named Romit

What constant flirting really reveals about men — it’s not just about cheating. It’s a sign of deeper failure in life. Here a story of a…

A douchebag named Romit

Somi Das

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Aug 18, 2021

Why RSS is not Hindu Taliban, and the dangers of making such a comparison

The following write-up is common sense knowledge, but still putting out the obvious for people to read because facts seem to have taken a…

Why RSS is not Hindu Taliban, and the dangers of making such a comparison

Somi Das

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Mar 1, 2021

A new way of learning English online — enrolment open !

A holistic approach to learning English — From vocabulary, Grammar, writing skills to articulation, this course covers all facets of…

A new way of learning English online — enrolment open !

Somi Das

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Aug 2, 2020

Needed: Better Mental Health Journalism

Even the most senior of Indian journalists are ill-quipped to handle the complex issues of mental health and treat it like any other…

Needed: Better Mental Health Journalism

Somi Das

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Jan 23, 2020

‘Parasite’ is a mandatory watch for every Indian upper middle-class family

If you haven’t watched Parasite yet, do it now. This has to be a perfect film if there is such a thing. It took me two watches one with…

‘Parasite’ is a mandatory watch for every Indian upper middle-class family

Somi Das

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Aug 30, 2019

Freelancers, pay attention. Here’s how to deal with networking gangsters of gig market

Here’s a scenario for you to imagine: You connect with someone randomly on Facebook, or Bumble or Twitter or in real life. You foresee…

Somi Das

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Aug 13, 2019

7 communication mistakes Priyanka Chopra made in her verbal duel with Pak troll

International celebrity Priyanka Chopra’s interaction with a Pakistani troll at a Beautycon even in Los Angeles has put the spotlight back…

7 communication mistakes Priyanka Chopra made in her verbal duel with Pak troll

Somi Das

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Aug 13, 2019

3 communication mistakes Priyanka Chopra made in her verbal duel with Pak troll

International celebrity Priyanka Chopra’s interaction with a Pakistani troll at a Beautycon even in Los Angeles has put the spotlight back…

3 communication mistakes Priyanka Chopra made in her verbal duel with Pak troll

Somi Das

Somi Das

Somi Das writes on everything under the sun. From pop psychology to pop culture to serious subjects of politics and mental health.

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