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Samah Qundeel

Samah Qundeel

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Kashmir tourist’s smog-fog confusion is natural. We’ve forgotten what clean air looks like

The video captured the alienation between urban India and nature. To those who see air as something that needs to be purified, the sight of thick...

10.12.2025 9

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Samah Qundeel

Farrhana Bhatt on Bigg Boss 19 reopened Kashmir’s representation wound

Farrhana Bhatt’s presence on Bigg Boss 19 can’t redefine Kashmir. But it can remind the Valley that Kashmiris deserve to be seen in their full...

08.12.2025 9

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There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That...

30.11.2025 7

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The ‘nice guy’ traps you with guilt and gifts. It’s all about control

The men who hurt us don’t always start as villains. They’re often the 'nice guys.' They’re attentive, polite, and gentle. Until you realise that...

15.11.2025 7

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Shah Rukh Khan’s India is about love, not hate. Chak De! India to My Name Is Khan

This year, Jawan and The Kerala Story both won National Awards. The irony was impossible to miss. One critiqued the system, the other endorsed its...

01.11.2025 10

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