Historian Saleem Kidwai on queer narratives in history
Saleem Kidwai
10 January 2019
The issue of queer identity is a recent one and therefore, one does not often come across it in history. However, caste, class, and religion are often mentioned in history in the context of same sex attraction or relations, though one never notices any discrimination on the basis of any of these identities against queer people in particular.
Continue Reading10 Press Pieces from 2018
Team Culture Lab
21 December 2018
2018 has been a special year as we have received a lot of love from media, be it newspapers, magazines, websites or broadcast media. Here is a few curated pieces that we thought you might like.
Continue ReadingUrban Lens 2018: 8 films that we loved
Team Culture Lab
21 December 2018
Urban Lens 2018 featured several films that explored perceptions about urbanisation and various aspects of living in a city. We had over 2,000 entries from 105 countries from which we shortlisted a few and screened them at Urban Lens 2018. Here’s a round-up of the films we screened:
Continue ReadingTop 5 videos of 2018
Team Culture Lab
20 December 2018
In 2018, we had some amazing speakers and performers come to the India Culture Lab. Here is a selection of conversations and performances that we have curated for you on the blog. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingHow to make workplaces more inclusive for trans community
Team Culture Lab
20 December 2018
September 6, 2018, was a landmark day for the LGBTQ community. After years of prolonged efforts by activists, lawyers and NGOs, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement decriminalising homosexuality. In December, this year, we launched A Manifesto for Trans Inclusion in the Workplace.
Continue ReadingMapping Mumbai’s cultural spaces
Team Culture Lab
20 December 2018
Around two years ago, we started working on a comprehensive map of Mumbai’s cultural spaces. In October this year, we finally launched Mumbai’s Cultural Map. While Mumbai has diverse cultural spots and a rich cultural landscape, we felt that there was a need for presenting it on a single, easy to use platform.
Continue ReadingTop 5 blogs of 2018
Team Culture Lab
20 December 2018
Over the past year, we published some interesting Twitter chats, interviews, resource lists, opinion pieces and event write-ups. Our top five includes a list of best mental health professionals, an online adda on how Bollywood can educate citizens about civic matters, the making of gully rap musicians of Mumbai, and more.
Continue ReadingBest moments of 2018 in pics
Team Culture Lab
20 December 2018
In 2018, we had several picture perfect, Instagram-worthy moments. We spent time looking through our archives to find the best photos to sum up a very exciting year. Take a look and we hope you enjoy them.
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