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The Transformative Power of Observation: My Deep Dive into the Mind Through 10 Days of Vipassana…

Change is the only constant in life. We hear this often, and perhaps accept it on an intellectual level, but how much do we really…

May 5, 2023

The Transformative Power of Observation: My Deep Dive into the Mind Through 10 Days of Vipassana…

May 5, 2023

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The BJP’s Political Strong-Arming and Exclusionary Governance Were Foiled by the Farmers

Failing to give the public a seat at the table will not deter them, but rather, motivate them to turn to other avenues

Dec 13, 2021

The BJP’s Political Strong-Arming and Exclusionary Governance Were Foiled by the Farmers

Dec 13, 2021

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Bombshell, the Women’s Movement, and the Hypocrisy of Homogenous Feminism

Living abroad for four years, there were many American cultural moments I inevitably missed out on experiencing firsthand, some defining…

Sep 22, 2020

Bombshell, the Women’s Movement, and the Hypocrisy of Homogenous Feminism

Sep 22, 2020

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Survivors Don’t Have to Be Saints

Why there’s no place for like, dislike, or moral judgment in a rights-based perspective

Mar 12, 2021

Survivors Don’t Have to Be Saints

Mar 12, 2021

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Of Lace, Race, and Subtle Subversion: An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of Netflix’s Bridgerton

(This article contains numerous spoilers as part of a discussion of the Netflix show only, not the related books)

Jan 7, 2021

Of Lace, Race, and Subtle Subversion: An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of Netflix’s Bridgerton

Jan 7, 2021

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Colonial Legacies, Authoritarian Oppression, and Genocide: Rangoon Tea House and the Traveler’s…

(Note: I’ve used “Rangoon” and “Burma” in reference to Myanmar’s colonial period under British rule, and “Yangon” and “Myanmar” in…

Nov 26, 2020

Traditional Burmese milk tea

Nov 26, 2020

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Rising Above Patriarchy, Politics, and Power: Why the UN Matters for Human Rights

I still remember distinctly my first time visiting the United Nations headquarters (it was also my first time in New York City and my…

Oct 22, 2020

Rising Above Patriarchy, Politics, and Power: Why the UN Matters for Human Rights

Oct 22, 2020

Growing up and growing apart: My breakup with Bollywood

Like any basic brown girl, my adolescent love for Bollywood was paralleled only by my love for Taco Bell Mexican pizzas. Hold the beef…

Aug 6, 2020

Growing up and growing apart: My breakup with Bollywood

Aug 6, 2020

Revelations and reckoning: coming to terms with the blemished past of my beloved all-girls alma…

On reading the news about the conclusion of an investigation of sexual misconduct at Presentation High School, and the negligent inaction…

Jul 13, 2020

Revelations and reckoning: coming to terms with the blemished past of my beloved all-girls alma…

Jul 13, 2020

Deconstructing layers of identity: my experience going from one Indian diaspora to another

Sometimes, being an outsider is the best way to gain a better understanding of who you are and where you come from — it forces you to ask…

Jun 12, 2020

A woman sightseeing at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, the main site for celebrating the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam.

Jun 12, 2020

Natasha Dandavati

Natasha Dandavati

*Human rights lawyer * Street food aficionado * Former expat putting a South Asian American lens on social justice, travel and other topics*

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