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Roaring Contemporary Indian Woman Performance Poet: Megha Rao

The article introduces performance poet Megha Rao, highlighting her sensory-rich exploration of female identity and emotion through works like her poem, "Lost Jewels." The author c…

Quioxitic Mani Rao – A Contemporary Indian Woman Poet

The article explores the musicality and evocative power of poet and translator Mani Rao, whose work has deeply inspired the author’s own literary pursuits. Through examples of her …

Piquant: Haridh Kaur, Indian Woman Poet

Harnidh Kaur’s poem "Pantheon" reimagines ancient goddesses as modern, flawed women navigating social media to reclaim their agency and celebrate their humanity. Through this human…

OMG: Vandana Khanna is One of My Favourite Poets

The author celebrates Khanna’s poetry for its irreverent and visceral reimagining of Indian mythological goddesses through persona poems. By employing fresh metaphors to explore th…

Now it's Movie Time!

To support her daughter Ria’s behavioral challenges, Chandni is researching autism through various films and books to better understand her daughter's needs. She plans to implement…

Million Dollar Question - When to Have the Autism Talk?

Chandni utilizes online resources and parenting communities to help her autistic daughter, Ria, navigate social milestones and communication nuances. While Ria has shown progress i…

Let's Talk About Books, Baby...(Autism Ones)

Through reading works by experts like Temple Grandin, Chandni learns to view her daughter Ria’s autism as a unique way of processing the world rather than a disability. She applies…

Kissa Potty Training Ka

This article traces the development of Ria, a child with a keen eye for detail, as she navigates milestones like potty training through her mother’s specialized methods. It also hi…

Just Get (Electric) Wire in Your Ears

As Chandni learns more about neurodiversity through Temple Grandin, she begins to understand and embrace her daughter Ria’s unique visual thinking and literal interpretation of lan…

In Big School Now & Thinking Differently

Ria manages challenges with focus, social boundaries, and hyperactivity through structured interventions like social stories and school-based accommodations. Supported by her mothe…

Hiccup in Annual Concert Participation

After Ria sustains a greenstick fracture while playing, her supportive teachers ensure she can still participate in her school's annual concert. Following the event, Chandni succes…

Getting Diagnosed: Interview & Observation

Chandni utilized various books and behavioral strategies to help Ria improve her social skills and empathy, providing her with hope for her daughter's future. The text also outline…