Shamani Joshi
Ketamine Meditation, Jungle Tripping and Modern-Day Shamans: Meet a ‘Psychedelic Concierge’
Meet Mike "Zappy" Zapolin, who acts as a combination of a psychedelic trip sitter and procurer for celebrities.
Tractor Stunts Gone Wrong Are Killing People in India
The videos get millions of views on YouTube, and have brought international fame to many farmers in India. Some have resulted in deaths.
Therapists Are Turning Into Influencers To Fight Stigma Around Mental Health
Psychotherapists are now fusing mental health conversations with trends, filters, catchy songs and challenges on TikTok and Instagram to engage with the Gen Z audience.
Depressed After Trump Tested Positive for COVID-19, Indian Fan Dies of Cardiac Arrest
Bussa Krishna, a farmer in south India, was fasting for his idol’s recovery.
Monkey ‘Gang Wars’ Keep Killing People in India
In the last three months, fights between monkeys have resulted in seven people dying.
MDMA Therapy Helped Me Overcome Trauma From Growing up in a War Zone
A startup founder who fled from a chaotic and violent childhood in Myanmar opens up about how MDMA-assisted psychotherapy helped her come to terms with repressed shame and grief.
Indian State Accused of Cover-Up As Protests Over Gang Rape Continue
Uttar Pradesh state police rushed to cremate the body of the victim without the family’s consent and insist the woman was not raped.
A Man Cut off a Dead Tiger’s Genitals to Improve His Own Sex Drive
Pseudoscientific beliefs of local forest communities in India are killing animals including tigers, sloth bears and wild boars.
India’s Muslims Fear Rise in Intolerance and Hate Crimes as Court Acquits All Accused in a Mosque Demolition
After a 28-year long legal battle over the role of senior leaders from India’s ruling party in razing a historic mosque, the court ruled that there was no concrete evidence of the demolition being pre-planned.
I Teach Rich and Powerful Sugar Daddies What It’s Like to Be a Trans Woman
“Unemployment is a major problem for transgender people, so I try to use my power as a sugar baby to help people from my community find jobs.”
A Sexist Indian YouTuber Just Got Arrested, But the Internet is Still Unsafe for Women
Indian women are frequently trolled and abused for voicing their views on gender equality.
The Pandemic is Driving People to Sustainable Products, But Brands Keep Exaggerating Their Claims
As companies try to cut down on costs to boost economic recovery, they are more likely to indulge in “greenwashing”.