Namitha Aravind, Author at Shado Magazine

The ‘Whore-archy’ and Me: Ellie Next Door and her experience of sex work and the pandemic

“They all want a sugar daddy and think they can sell pictures of their feet to cover the rent. Maybe for the one or two lucky ones, sure that might work. But for the rest of us, it takes a lot of hard work and commitment. You have to really...

Namitha Aravind & Illustration: Esther Lalanne

Reclaiming Boundaries: Living with social anxiety post-lockdown

Freshly poured pints, hugs from friends and family, and much-needed haircuts; for lots of people, the slow return to normalcy and the loosening of pandemic restrictions has been long awaited and immediately embraced. Sick and tired of almost a year of unexpectedly recurring lockdowns, it’s no surprise that thousands of...

Namitha Aravind & Illustration: Esther Lalanne

Digitising traditions: how lockdown changed a Hindu festival

Outside of the South Asian community and diaspora, Navratri – Nav meaning nine, and Ratri meaning night – is one of the lesser known Hindu festivals. While the exact date is determined by the Hindu calendar, it tends to fall between September and October. For many, it’s the crown jewel...

Sharlene Gandhi, Namitha Aravind & Illustration: Tinuke Fagborun

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