All Things Dusky

I am lucky to be surrounded by so many kind-hearted, supportive individuals who, since I was 17, have read and provided feedback on my writings, taken my book recommendations to heart, shared anecdotes so my articles could be enriched, filled surveys, supported my research. They have promoted all the projects I so excitedly presented via WhatsApp broadcast messages sent at 3 am, and have provided guidance expecting nothing in return. This includes friends, family, colleagues, mutuals, strangers from social media, people I met while travelling.

A lot has been happening. I never knew we could manage to be so overwhelmed when every day is just the same. I’m going to use this time to share some things that make me happy with people who make me happy.

The Moodletter is a collection of articles, events, films, podcasts, photographs, music and everything else under the sun that strikes a chord with me, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. This is not a commercial project. It is art, literature and culture especially archived for my wonderful community. It is everything that offers me solace, and I’m hoping to provide you an escape too.

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Moodletter | allthingsdusky The All Things Dusky Moodletter is a collection of articles, events, films, podcasts, photographs, music and everything else under the sun, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. It is art, literature, music and culture especially archived for friends, family and every art and culture enthusiast. Y...

Activism is not just a way for you to vent your outrage, or even guilt. It is a tool for impact and real-world change. Use it as such.

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Locations from Famous Paintings to Fulfill your Post-lockdown Wanderlust “To live would be a constant continuum of creative action and aesthetic appreciation,” says Irwin Edman in Arts and the Man. This quote has stuck with me in all kinds of times, the thick and the thin. It is a reminder of what actually matters and what I should be working for. Hope doesn’t stop...

This is the first lockdown in the lives of many, yet history abounds with stories of lockdowns. We are all adapting, discovering new means to keep going and of course, creating new art. This blog takes a look at the history of lockdowns and how each of these impacted the visual arts.

A Historical Look at Lockdowns and the Visual Arts Despite the unprecedented nature of our present situation though, the world is not a stranger to lockdowns. In this article we take a look at how lockdowns have affected the Visual Arts over the years.

An Artist’s Guide to Secure Funding Amidst a Lockdown COVID-19 has brought the entire world to a standstill. Museums, venues, theatres and restaurants have all closed, leaving many artists without a primary source of income. However, the Earth doesn’t stop spinning, no matter what happens. In such times, grants and funding from many organizations tha...

Things don't always turn out the way you expect them, no matter how privileged you are. I went here to heal. Or as I like to say, to change my life. My healing is my responsibility and I do my best to shoulder it completely. Change my life, I did, although I don't know how much of it was healing. I think I will always be a little heartbroken after Goa 2019, until I return here for good. If I do, that is. Or maybe it's just withdrawal. Or maybe I'm just always heartbroken? Some people are born with melancholy. Guess we'll know.

Your girl's off to spend the last few days of this wonderful year under the December Goan skies! Serendipity marked the beginning of a lot of special things in my life, and this is probably a good time to read my blog on the Serendipity Arts Festival 2018 before the 2019 updates flood your news feeds! Link is in bio. @ Panaji, Goa, India

I'm gonna be in Goa from the 15th to 22nd of December for the . Are you coming?! Mark your calendars, tell your parents and bring ALL your friends along.
Since I attended Serendipity last year, I've been waiting for the 2019 edition and now it's closer than ever. CANNOT contain my excitement, and nor should you. See ya at the sea shore!
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Have you read The Salve of New York? You really should, seeing as I've just updated the layout of my blog too! The link is in bio like always, and I would really appreciate all criticism of the design, the photographs, the layout, the writing, absolutely anything you think.
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Also, major major major NYC missing. When I went to this city, I was determined not to fall in love with her very hard, for my own silly reasons that even I don't understand. But oh who has ever been able to stop themselves? New York City is a treasured name in my list of favourite cities in the world and as long as I love Patti Smith and Barney Stinson and all my heroes who have loved and won and lost here, I will love NYC.
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"Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink—all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I’m not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue."
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~An except from my current read, Bad Feminist - Essays by Roxanne Gay. Swipe to see the cover.
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@ Bandra World of Storytellers