Queer

‘Desigirls!’ at The Queens Museum

‘Desigirls!’ - a short film by talented filmmaker Ishita Srivastava, is a poignant insight into the lives of two very separate and different women, the openly gay Priyanka and the discreet ‘A’. Both incredible individuals, both intelligent women and how they navigate their sexuality in a world that still has a long way to go in terms of acceptance.

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Economy & Politics

Human Rights Film Festival - NY

Now in its 21st year, the 2010 Human Rights Watch Film Festival—the world’s foremost showcase for films with a distinctive human rights theme—creates a forum for courageous individuals on both sides of the lens to empower audiences with the knowledge that personal commitment can make a difference.



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Inner Sanctum

Volcanic Ash and A Friendship

"Every day, after lunch, Cauvery would tell me about Ireland... Sometimes, she volunteered publishing tips, words of wisdom, and names of useful contacts." EGO contributor Sweta Srivastava Vikram's personal essay recounts the blossoming of a friendship under the watch of a volcanic ash cloud.



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