A safe space for conversations on mental health and mental illness in India
This installment of Asia Society India’s Women in Governance series brings together Soumya Swaminathan, chairperson, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation and former Chief Scientist, WHO; and Noreen Zafar, noted paediatric gynaecologist and Founder and President, Girls & Women Health Initiative…
Team Health Collective This year for World Mental Health Day, we decided to focus on topical issues that we all need to pay attention to. Enter the wonderful collaboration with FICCI (under the aegis of FICCI DE&I Committee), the Keshav…
There are many myths and misconceptions about suicide and suicide prevention. For starters, please know that it is a complex multi-factorial issue, and that death by suicide cannot be simplified into one simple cause (which is usually how we see…
By Asma G Content warning: The book reviewed here contains mentions of self-harm, suicide, sexual abuse, trauma and mental illness. “‘We’re different. We’re treated differently by our own because we’re women. We’re treated differently outside because we’re Asian.’ The words…
By Asma G “It feels like whiplash; for 20 years, my parents forbade me from dating and pushed me to focus on achievements, but suddenly this year, the only topic they’re interested in talking about is whether I’ve met someone…
A 17 year old high school student writes about the stress of exams, the challenges in transitioning to college and the reason schools could consider hosting an Adulting 101 class
By Ayushi Khemka Filmmaker-artist-curator Anuj Malhotra worked with architect-duo, Architecture for Dialogue (AfD), filmmakers Mahesh S and Gaurav Puri, and sound designer Ketan Dua to build the gaming universe The Serpent of a Thousand Coils, delving into the minds of…