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The Barber’s Other Business

The next time you’re in Bangalore, ask him for his special taxi

Confessions of a Burkha Maker

“The burkha has undergone a change. Educated women have helped us turn it into a fashion accessory”

The 90-Year-Old Student

Fatima Beevi took a Class IV exam in Kerala last week

Confessions of a Housing Agent

“Providing accommodation to students from the Northeast is often difficult. Landlords do not want to rent flats to them”

No Direction Home

The story of a Sri Lankan journalist-refugee in Chennai

The Load Bearer

According to legend, Bangalore’s well-being depends on one man with good balance

Confessions of a surrogate protestor

“After a while, you do feel restless. People who sit next to you are sometimes not fully aware of the cause they are protesting for or against”

The State as Vandal

Messing with the taxman has left residents of Andhra Pradesh feeling a little exposed

Confessions of a Surrogate Mother

“I am scared that what I have done is a very bad act. God will punish me for it. It is a secret that will remain with me and my husband”

A Happy Spam Story

A novel take on phone spam could improve the lives of sex workers in Bangalore

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