Oct 2, 2022The End of An Era: Roger Federer, Tennis and MoreFor several reasons, the past few weeks have been eventful in the world of sports. Magnus Carlsen resigned after making a single move in a chess match against Hans Neimann. Deepti Sharma’s decision to go through with the “Mankand” run-out of Charlotte Dean in the India vs England ODI Cricket…Roger Federer6 min readRoger Federer6 min read
Sep 21, 2021Writing through a Pandemic: Thesis, Anxiety and Covid-1911 August 2021 When I wrapped up my fieldwork in September 2019 and returned to my academic setting, I was hopeful that I would segue into the writing process with little resistance. What I had discounted was the impact my fieldwork had on me — physically, emotionally and intellectually. While…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Jun 14, 2021An Ethnographic Exploration of the Public Nature of StandardsIntroduction: The 65th session on the Specialised Section of Standardisation of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables was scheduled on the 2–5 May, 2017. Unlike the UN conference on Human Rights, which took place earlier that year, this session seemed less ‘contentious’ and ‘political’. …Institutional Ethnography18 min readInstitutional Ethnography18 min read
Jun 14, 2021Unpacking Negotiations through the Performance of Language and Attire: An Ethnography of Formal and In-Between Spaces during UPR sessionsIntroduction: All through my school years, my social sciences curriculum had specific chapters dedicated to understanding the practices and functioning of the United Nations (UN). Even though my teachers had never visited the space, they always spoke of the UN as a coveted space — a site where power and…Ethnography14 min readEthnography14 min read
Jul 7, 2019Navigating the Field: Doing Fieldwork as a WomanOn Wednesday, at 8:15 pm, my phone rang. It was the second time in 5 minutes that he had called me. I answered the phone and said, “Sir, I am sorry I missed your call. I was busy. Is there anything important?” Slightly slurring, he said, “Naana*, have you had…Feminism6 min readFeminism6 min read
