Others

Confessions of a Bar Dancer

arindam

“RR Patil is a name I will never forget. Nor will I let my children forget it. He forced so many of us to stand on the streets and parade our bodies”

Doctor on Call, Literally

Alok Singh

Villagers in Uttar Pradesh are being treated by doctors sitting in Delhi, via telemedicine centres

Harmony Blooms Here

KA Shaji

A Muslim village in Malappuram district supplies lotuses to all the major Hindu temples of Kerala

Confessions of a Cricket Umpire

arindam

“It’s not difficult to be impartial because most umpires are neutral. It doesn’t matter who the batsman is... The only thing that matters is the right decision”

Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi

KA Shaji

A matrimonial website for transgenders launched in Chennai is getting queries from men in France and Italy

Confessions of a Woman Petrol Pump Attendant

arindam

“Women are more efficient in clearing vehicles than men... Customers don’t dare cut the line. Maybe because it’s shameful to be ticked off by a woman in public”

The Tao of Kali Worship

Jaideep Mazumdar

At a temple in Kolkata, Chinese expats appease the goddess with offerings of momos and noodles

Confessions of a Cheerleader

arindam

“Cheerleaders are still new to the Indian public, and there are occasions when they get too excited... our moves have been toned down for the Indian audience”

Justice in Clothes

Rahul Bhatia

A shop in Mumbai which tailors clothes for lawyers and judges turned 100 recently

Confessions of a Male Pedicurist

arindam

“I follow a strict rule—I will only massage till the calf. Aaj ki aurat ka koi bharosa nahin... I politely decline if they ask me to go higher than the calves.”