Notes from a cusp in the Indian collective psyche By Shalini Masih and Ashok Nagpal Birthing the Abject… On 15 May 2026, during a Supreme Court hearing on fake degrees, India’s Chief Justice was widely reported to have said: “There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don’t get any employment.” He later clarified that he had… Continue reading Satyagraha Arrives Wearing the Insult as a Crown
My Christian-Indian cultural imagination in clinical practice By Shalini Masih I grew up between English hymns and the soundworlds of Hindi bhajans, Urdu/Punjabi qawwali, and Punjabi/Urdu zaboors. In a predominantly Hindu India, I was also formed by interfaith life—watching Hindu mythic stories with fascination, celebrating Eid with Muslim friends (and learning to be mindful of… Continue reading From Conch-call to Choir
by Ujjwala Singh and Dr. Shalini Masih “I woke up, startled, by the sound of my phone ringing. Before I even answered the call, I switched on a light and checked the time. It was 2:50 AM. I knew it was a distress call from a student. I answered the call and heard an anxious… Continue reading An Unhelpful Frame: Reflections on Structure of mental health services in University Campuses
Shades of Becoming 