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Deep Dives

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We publish longform narratives, art, poetry and fiction. #NowPlaying Agency or Age? In-depth stories on agency, age, choice and consent.

Joined June 2015
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12 year old Meera had a bad feeling about what was in store for her. After all, she'd seen the photo albums her friends had. Today's #DeepDive is a personal recollection of #ComingOfAge ceremonies, an example of the stark divide between Agency and Age: bit.ly/theceremony-de…

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And with that, here's a quick recap of the 9 pieces that made the series. Read them here: deepdives.in Shoutout to all the authors & artists who made this possible! @derrindo @Raksha_Kumar @MeenakshiShedde @meeravijayann @IshitaPande2 @debasmita_d #AgencyOrAge?

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As we bring our series on #AgencyOrAge to a close, revisit this brilliant story of convergences and conflicts as two sports girls from vastly different backgrounds meet on the track: bit.ly/3INHwz1 Written by @MeenakshiShedde Illustrated by @debasmita_d

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How does Meera seize this chance to reclaim agency over her own life? Read her story now: bit.ly/theceremony-de… #AgencyOrAge? Illustration by Galiyara (@/galiyara_art on Instagram)

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Are all traditional ceremonies in Meera's life going to make her feel the same way? Read our latest Deep Dive to find out: bit.ly/theceremony-de… #AgencyOrAge? Artwork by @BsSujin

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Ever felt a gaping sense of dissonance between what you're supposed to feel at a tradition gathering and what you really feel inside? Read @meeravijayann's piece for more: bit.ly/theceremony-de… #AgeOrAgency?

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Now up for your listening pleasure: The Putting Kadalai Playlist! A compilation of #Tamil love songs, curated by Rajesh on his quest to conquer #love as a 16 year old boy. Read his story, accompanied by the playlist that taught him the ABCs of romance: bit.ly/tamilsongshear…


It is one thing to learn about love man-to-man. In 1998 Thamarai changes the game, opening the gates of the #Tamil film industry to a whole crew of female lyricists. Little does teenage Rajesh know what new knowledge is in store. Read more: bit.ly/tamilsongshear… #AgencyOrAge?

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Opinion | It is amusing how Tamil songs often describe the feeling of love. Not as an emotional or mental state but as a purely physiological change in the human body, writes Rajesh Rajamani for @deep_dives medium.com/deep-dives/i-w…


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