Mayuri PurkayasthaIndia’s parliament sees women leaders championing the politics of equalityThe citizens of the Indian sub-continent saw a new dawn in 2019 when India had a 14% representation of women in the House, a welcome and…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Mayuri PurkayasthaWhy you’re NOT a #MeTooMigrantI’m writing this after a lot of deliberation on how this trend came to be and where exactly was the similarity drawn out, only to realise…May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Mayuri Purkayastha1st Week in BangaloreWith dishevelled hair and bleary eyes, I hopped on to the cab I had ordered from Corporation Bus Stop to Aarogya Seva, my workplace in…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
Mayuri PurkayasthaSitting in the cafe of the hospital I had now grown to call home after 4 long unending weeks, I…Human nature, I remember, is driven by the instinct to survive. Just like the flight attendants say, wear your oxygen mask first before…Jan 6, 2019Jan 6, 2019
Mayuri PurkayasthaHalf Blind and the Raging BullReturning home has been a bit of a hike in the last few days because of the continuous downpour. Last night was no different. I was…Aug 6, 2017Aug 6, 2017
Mayuri PurkayasthaFood for two?Ballygunge Phaari, 10:25pm. Anyone who is familiar with the Gariahaat area in the city of Kolkata (also famously known as the City of Joy…Aug 6, 2017Aug 6, 2017
Mayuri PurkayasthaConstellations“Oije bolechhile, tara dekhabe aaj.” (Remember you had said you would take me to spot the stars tonight) Munna fondly nudged at Dadu’s…Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016
Mayuri PurkayasthaIn the fond memory of Dadabhai“The early morning tea is one that you must make for yourself, you know how the process of making tea can always be more refreshing than…Sep 7, 2016Sep 7, 2016