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Middle-Aged Mard, Here’s How to Stay Relevant: An Instruction Manual from Bollywood “Uncles”

It’s time for the Beta version of middle-aged masculinity in today’s India. You could grow into Dangal da Daddy or Boisterous Bhaijaan. Like the Cause Marketing Kaka you could raise consciousness about feminine hygiene. Or turn into Uncle Humblebrag who uses self-deprecating humour to deliver TED Talks.

Nair Da July 26, 2016

Gender

How My Closeted Aunt Helped Me Embrace My Sexuality

At 19, my aunt, who I once suspected of being a little bit butch, lashed out at my mother for trying to fix my engagement with a girl. She understood that I was different, just like her. And that #LoveMovesForward in different ways.

Manish Gaekwad April 9, 2016