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episode six


Kinship Inscribed: Naming as Social Practice in Bunt Society
It's true: a name is a very important thing. If you'd asked me a few years back, I might have disagreed. I'd have said, "It's what you do that counts, not what you're called." But names do matter; they're how we recognize each other. While writing this, I got really into how people name their kids, and the different customs around the world
May 1713 min read


The Vanishing Voices: A Look at Shifting Gender Dynamics in the Bunt Community
Reclaiming the lost voices of Bunt women requires a critical examination of these power dynamics, a re-evaluation of the community's values, and a conscious effort to create spaces where women can once again exercise their rightful influence and leadership. Only then can the Bunt community truly honour its matrilineal heritage and harness the full potential of its members.
May 718 min read


BR Shetty: Legacy, Influence, and Opportunity in the Bunt Community
Again, this is not a study of how great or bad of a person he is—but how he had an impact on the Bunt community and the weight of his name that had garnered a fame like no other.
Apr 2112 min read


Belonging to Art- Bunt Artists and the Weight of Quiet Influence
In the often volatile world of film, art, and public scrutiny, Bunt artists don’t dazzle through noise or theatrics. They stand apart in the quiet certainty with which they carry themselves. They don’t chase fame as if it’s oxygen. Their bearing is different—anchored. Their boldness isn’t reactionary; it’s inherited, etched into their spine across generations.
Apr 1211 min read


Fickle Food Economics: The Fame-ification of Labour
Since I was little, I kept hearing the same thing: "You never show your work." My teachers would raise their eyebrows at my homework—the...
Apr 54 min read


Fickle Food Economics: The Cult of Celebrity Endorsements
Trust, that fragile thread between belief and illusion, has become the currency of our age—handed out, collected, and spent by celebrities l
Apr 24 min read


Fickle Food Economics: The Shifting Plate of a Generation
There was a time when fame was a byproduct of accomplishment. Today, it is often the accomplishment itself. The economics of fame—who profit
Apr 14 min read
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