The first panel, of #WomenWritersFest, on “Chronicling strong women: Gender and narrative” dived deep into the ideas of perception and portrayals of how a strong woman should be. The panel was moderated by Sandhya Menon, a freelance writer and editor. The four speakers comprised of Shrabonti Bagchi, features writer and editor at Mint, Shaili Chopra, […]

The year was 2016 and Varsha Adusumilli was attending her best friend’s wedding in Jaipur. During the course of her stay in the Pink City, she met and held conversations with many of the bride’s cousins and relatives from nearby towns. The girls, in particular, were curious about Varsha. Hailing from Bangalore, Adusumilli looked different […]