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When the Dolls Came Home

Posted in tradition, tagged , on October 1, 2008 | 68 Comments »

A bit [...]

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The Search for Contemporary Indian Erotica

Posted in tradition, tagged , , , , , , on June 9, 2008 | 27 Comments »

Indian erotica exists in the past.
Any debate or discussion about the erotic in Indian context is always in relation to history. Evidence of erotica in plastic arts, temple architecture or literature are in context to the past. Predominant examples of Indian erotica include the Khajuraho sculptures (9-12 Century BC); texts like the Kamasutra (2nd Century [...]

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The Virgin and Her God

Posted in tradition, tagged , , , , on February 26, 2008 | 27 Comments »

My God is Hindu. I  cannot help the faith and tradition ingrained in me since childhood and find it tiresome to convert allegiance. At desperate times, which is more than often, any God would do, as long as He responds when I implore Him and is efficacious in resolving my issues.
Predominantly my God is male. After the [...]

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Where’s my thali?

Posted in tradition, tagged , , , , on November 29, 2007 | 36 Comments »

I don’t wear it around my neck always.
Why? maamis ask.
Why not?I retort.
But you are married, no?
At times, in a fit of pique, I let that go unanswered, indicating as living in sin. 
For myself I ‘ve tried excuses:
 *I don’t wear it after a fashion-Illai, I hardly follow trends 
 * Villains on the street might snatch my chain- Perhaps
 *My [...]

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