Author: Deeksha

  • Care Work and Emotional Labour in Urban India

    Historically, the beginning of nannies, governesses, and wet nurses as an occupation is largely traced to Western Europe, where women from marginalised communities, such as African Americans, used to work as nannies for upper-middle-class white families. Post-liberalisation, India also saw a boom in the economy, whose impacts were multidimensional, ranging from expanding income to dual-income…

  • Triskele: A Departure into Fiction by Psychoanalyst and Author B. D’Amato

    B. D’Amato is a well-known psychoanalyst based in New York City who has gained recognition for her in-depth analysis of literary characters and their creators. With a keen interest in understanding the human psyche and emotional communication, she has written extensively on dreams, adoption, and the therapeutic potential of human connection. In her most recent…

  • From Trauma to Empathy: Interview with Author and Facilitator – Rita Bozi

    I recently had the opportunity to interview Rita Bozi, a multidisciplinary creator with a diverse background in trauma facilitation, playwriting, acting, and dancing. Raised by Hungarian refugees, Rita draws on her personal experiences to inform her work as a Somatic Relational trauma and psychedelic-informed Facilitator. Her co-written play, “52 Pick Up,” was performed across the…

  • The Power of Poetry in Children’s Literature: A Conversation with Raven Howell

    I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Raven Howell, an award-winning author and poet of several children’s picture books. With her poems appearing in renowned publications such as Cricket, Highlights for Children, Ladybug, Jack and Jill, and Fun for Kids, Raven is no stranger to the world of children’s literature. In addition to her…

  • An Inspiring Interview with Ray Frigault, Author of ‘It’s About TIME’

    We had the pleasure of speaking with Ray Frigault, also known as Rayzor, an inspiring individual who has overcome many obstacles in his life and is now sharing his wisdom with the world. Ray is the author of “It’s About TIME, rediscover your youth and take the fear out of change,” a book that offers…

  • An Interview with T. C. Weber: Exploring the Intersection of Writing, Ecology, and Activism

    1. Tell us about your books. The War for Reality (Sleep State Interrupt, The Wrath of Leviathan, and Zero-Day Rising) In the BetterWorld near-future cyberpunk trilogy (available individually or in a compilation titled The War for Reality), a giant corporation (MediaCorp) has taken over the Internet, created an addictive virtual reality called BetterWorld, and controls…

  • An Interview with Freeman Smith: Exploring the Layers of “Society, Suspicious”, and the Writing Journey

    Freeman Smith is a unique and multifaceted American artist and writer, who has traversed the country, observing and experiencing its various cultures and subcultures. In his latest book, “Society, Suspicious,” Smith offers a bold and thought-provoking critique of American society, calling on us to choose between moving forward or regressing into an imaginary past. The…