PinnedIsmat AraShe Goes to Bed & Doesn’t Think About DeathA poem from the author’s teenage years.1 min read·Jul 28, 2023----
PinnedIsmat AraHow to turn a bad day aroundIt was the middle of the day, and I had a sudden realisation. I was feeling low, sick and bored. I wasn’t looking forward to the day and…3 min read·Feb 16, 2023--3--3
PinnedIsmat AraImaginary StoriesIt all began as a curious kid. I would often look at people and think about their stories. Sometimes, I still do. What is the girl with a…2 min read·Jan 8, 2023----
PinnedIsmat AraTaking a Break from Death and ViolenceEarlier this year, I quit my reporting job to recover from illness, finish a few personal projects and pursue travelling. Yes, travelling…2 min read·Nov 4, 2022----
PinnedIsmat AraThe Unfulfilled Lives of our GrandmothersWhen I was younger, I would think of my nanna (maternal grandmother) as a monster. Unlike those grandmothers we read about in books or see…3 min read·Jul 7, 2022--1--1
Ismat AraI Wish Books Never had to DieThere is an inexplicable connection that I feel with my books. They are my most prized possession, collected over the years, each book…2 min read·Nov 11, 2023----
Ismat AraWhen Love Brews in a TeacupCould there be a better way to meet someone for the first time than over a cup of tea on a chilly Delhi evening?2 min read·Aug 19, 2023--1--1
Ismat AraA Demolition, and the tragic death of Billo Rani's kittensWhen the demolition notice arrived, more than a hundred residents of the New Delhi slums of Batla House were still coping with the effects…5 min read·Jan 5, 2023----
Ismat AraNexie Singh, a Storyteller in the Profession of a DriverPast regrets and frustration make up the stories of many people’s lives. Those who listen closely, find layers of what truly makes up a…3 min read·Jun 15, 2022----
Ismat Ara“Your Deal of the Day”: A Misogynistic, Hindutva CampaignIn 2021, as hate crimes against minorities rose in India, the mainstream Indian media stood silent.7 min read·May 8, 2022----
