Article Archives - Urmi Chakravorty

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By the Roots of the Deodar (Deccan Herald)

https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/by-the-roots-of-the-deodar-3157786 A few months ago, we were holidaying in Himachal Pradesh. Our itinerary included both the popular and also, some less frequented destinations. Our…

Urmi ChakravortyAugust 22, 2024

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Summer of ’99 – my Kargil experience

This personal essay was first published on Kitaab International on 26 July, 2024 - the 25th year of the Kargil War. https://kitaab.org/2024/07/26/essay-summer-of-99-by-urmi-chakravorty/ Late-night phone…

Urmi ChakravortyJuly 31, 2024

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Let’s Gift our Girl Children a Gender-Equal Society

This piece was published on Women's Web in January, 2024, to mark the National Girl Child's Day. The animated beat of the dhaak drums up…

Urmi ChakravortyFebruary 9, 2024

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The Celebration of Otherness

This article was published on Women's Web in October, 2023. It was that time of the year again. The season of lights, crowds, and unending…

Urmi ChakravortyFebruary 8, 2024

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Mind the Mountains (The Hindu)

This article was featured in the Open page of The Sunday Hindu on 17 December, 2023. A gentle breeze rustling through the ancient deodar forests…a…

Urmi ChakravortyFebruary 8, 2024

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How I Celebrated a Stress -Free Diwali – Women’s Web

https://www.womensweb.in/2023/11/my-diwali-just-got-brighter-and-felt-better-diwali-declutter/ The morning newspaper has brought in a colourful flyer for the third consecutive day — the neighbourhood supermarket is offering delightful discounts on just…

Urmi ChakravortyDecember 8, 2023

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Six Things I learnt on my Solo Trip to Kangra (H.P)

https://eshe.in/2023/12/08/6-things-i-learnt-on-a-solo-trip-to-kangra-himachal-pradesh/ Six significant takeaways from my recent vacation in Himachal Pradesh, now documented as a published article in eShe. “If you don’t get out of…

Urmi ChakravortyDecember 8, 2023