The Effect of Political and Cultural Events on the Female Gaze
The male gaze is the way in which the visual arts and literature depict the world and women from a masculine point of view, presenting women as objects of male pleasure (Eaton). Feminist film critic Laura Mulvey first coined the concept in 1975. According to her, the gaze consists of three perspectives; the person behind […]
Counselling in the Age of Pandemic: Expectations, Strengths, and Challenges
Over the years, it has become quite evident how the pandemic has brought in changes which have shaken the roots of our existing ways of being. It compelled us to reinvent our old practices, and start looking at things from a new perspective. One such major change was a drastic shift to an online mode […]
The Power of Music
Missed a deadline at work today. I lost my dog, Sheru. My husband and I had a fight before we left for work again. I am so unprepared for tomorrow’s exam. My parents will never understand my sexuality. Will the university have provisions for people with a disability? I’m terrified to go to the dentist. […]
My Story Through Anxiety
It hit me like one of those moments in movies which make your heart shift a little to the right and your pupils grow bigger and your fingers twitch; the moment when you start to feel things. When Alan Turing breaks the enigma code when Annie finally meets Sam at the top of the Empire […]
Mental Health Matters!
According to the World Health Organisation, India has a suicide rate of 10.9% per 100,000 Indians (July, 2021). Consequently, it ranks higher globally in mental health challenges, especially depression and generalised anxiety. 1 practitioner per 400,000 Indians indicates a dire need for equity in mental health access and resources. However, with taboo so pervasive and […]
Youth Disillusionment
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, in its 16th edition, identified “youth disillusionment” as one of the “top blind spots” that might have substantial negative consequences in the future. The report defines it as the young generation’s “disengagement and lack of confidence and/or loss of trust with existing economic, political, and social structures at […]
Climate Change & Mental Health
While climate change poses a global threat on the environmental space, it has grown to immaculately impact the masses’ health and mental well-being. The unequivocal changes observed in varied climates have manifested repercussions in the form of global warming, melting ice caps, wildlife extinction and a risk for human health. While little is spoken about […]
Lessons in Diversity and Inclusion from Holi
‘Bas peela rang bacha hai, chahiye?’ (Only yellow colour is available, do you want it?) With only 14 hours left for Holi*, as I heard the shopkeeper enunciate those words, I knew I was too late for my colour shopping spree this Holi. Dejected, I had no option but to buy the only last colour […]
‘ACT NOW’ For Better Employee Mental Health
All work and no play make Jack a dull boy? Well, not sure about dullness, but whether it be Jack, Jill, Jane, or Julie, one thing we are confident about is that all work and no play can wreak havoc on an individual’s mental health. Let’s ACT NOW! Today, numerous studies indicate that workplace stress […]
Get…Set…Go(ing) ‘Offline’-Taking Care of Your Well-Being While Transitioning from WFH to WFO
It’s 7 AM when the alarm clock buzzes out loud, forcing you to wake up from your cozy, comfortable slumber. As you say to yourself, ‘I’ll wake up in another two hours; there’s still time for the office,’ and crawl towards your phone to hit the snooze button, you suddenly realize you can’t afford to […]