Projects

Gender is a multifaceted construct with a diverse range of identities and expressions. It’s no longer binary, yet for centuries it has been limited to categories of male-female along with recent developments to another category “other”.

By investing in mental health education, we are creating a generation that places mental well-being at the forefront

Most people with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have always known they are different. They were told by parents, teachers, employers, and friends that they do not fit the common mould. They are told to assimilate and become like everyone else. The very thing they can't! Lets try to understand ADHD and reduce our confusion of what it is and bust myths surrounding the disorder.

Mental health is often stigmatized, and many people are reluctant to speak up about their mental distress due to the fear of judgment and shame. On 6th June, Shahid Kapoor in an interview with 'Humans of Bombay' said, “living a slightly schizophrenic reality until I met my wife.” One can only imagine how problematic that statement is on its own. The colloquial use of mental illness to explain one’s life events further reinforces the stigma already strongly associated with mental health in a country like ours.

The need to streamline the fragmented distribution of medicines in India and Saveo Healthteh’s role towards it

In this episode, I spoke to Maya Awasthi, and her colleague Sara Ranthambe to understand the various barriers faced by the community in accessing these medical interventions. Both are from Tweet foundation that works with transgender persons.