Folk Lure/ Anthropologiste India

17/09/2023

17/09/2023

08/07/2021

We have the wonderful opportunity to speak with one of the co-founders of .qfrg tomorrow evening!

If you love us, do not miss this!

07/07/2021

If you think s*xual preference and s*xual orientation are the same, then let us clear the air. While your s*xual preferences are your choice, orientation isn’t. ***rdictionary ***r ***rindia 🌈

06/07/2021

Not one, not two or three or four—there are at least 10 different s*xual orientations that people identify with. How many do you know of? Get typing in the comments below. *xualorientation ***an 🌈 ***rdictionary ***r 🌈

24/06/2021

Coming up this Sunday, find out who .devi is....and what she does best. 🌈

23/06/2021

Uttar ka hoi we sawal ka? Aap ai, jaani!

22/06/2021

Who is Avatari Devi?

20/06/2021

Excuse me, Mx. Do you know what that's for?

It's a way for you to be more polite and accomodating, that's one!

14/06/2021

Via

11/06/2021

Hi !
He says DRAG...you say? That's right D-R-A-G!

Don't miss artist Sean Campbell's 1999 graphic interpretation in support of the American drag community - the golden phoenix reborn against a backdrop of black and white.

Question time: what is that flag called?
Answer correctly and you get featured in your best drag on our account! 🌈

02/06/2021

Wondering what it means to be an ally to your q***r friends? Well, let this page from our q***r dictionary help! ***r ***rpride ***rlove ***rdictionary ***anpride

02/06/2021

01/06/2021

Forget A for apple, B for ball! It’s time to build a q***r dictionary that is accessible to one and all. A is for androgyny and as*xuality. B is for…. well, we will get to it soon enough—because we’ll be sharing pages from this dictionary all month long. ***rdictionary ***rindia 🏳️‍🌈

28/05/2021

India is a country of many menarche customs. One of them is Tuloni Biya from Assam, which is celebrated when a girl gets her first period. A ritualistic “wedding” of sorts, is Tuloni Biya really a celebration of womanhood or a patriarchal practice that binds a girl’s identity to being married and bearing kids? Join our live session this evening to find out more about this custom.

24/05/2021

We’re all guilty of doing this, of hiding our periods—a completely normal part of being a woman. But it’s time to stop. It’s time to put an end to the period shame!

23/05/2021

Did you know most of the things Indians believe about menstruation are not only untrue, but also a byproduct of patriarchy? This , let’s bust some myths!

22/05/2021

Far from the period taboos that dominate most of the Indian subcontinent, Odia people celebrate a 3-day festival called Raja Parba, to honour Mother Earth and menstruation. This summer festival that takes in mid-June every year sees women giving up household chores to participate in revelry. Know about more such rituals that venerate menarche? Drop us a line in the comments section below!

16/05/2021

Hey gang! We’re taking some time off to recharge, rethink, and regroup to bring you even better audio and video content. We’ll be back soon. Until then, hold on tight and stay safe.

06/05/2021

Folk Lure starts a new vodcast series, a new reading if a children's story or poem every night, for those anxious adults who need lulling to sleep (and let's face it - don't we all in these times?).

04/05/2021

For those who watch unscathed from the sidelines...a few apt words from Bulleh Shah, tonight.
Part 2 in our series of short poems for anxious adults.

04/05/2021

It's brutal out there, for most us. For those who watch unscathed from the sidelines, here's a message from Bulleh Shah.

28/04/2021

As mesmerising as dance is as an art form, it’s an equally powerful tool for mental health transformation. And yes, dancing is for everyone—no matter your shape, size, or age. Tune into Folk Lure’s live session with Mohiniyattam dancer Anita Peter as she opens up about her journey with dance and how it’s helped her mental health.

26/04/2021

It’s time to erase the image of petite ballerinas in pink tutus from your head, because the future of ballet looks a lot like Kamal Singh. This young man from Delhi is currently living his dream, training at the English National Ballet School in London—and he happens to be the first Indian to do so. “My interest in ballet started after I saw a movie ‘ABCD: Anybody Can Dance’ on TV,” Kamal often quips during media interviews. From not having enough money to commute to his ballet school in Delhi to having been admitted to one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world... Kamal’s inspiring story is one for the ages! 📷:

26/04/2021

Pandemic, deadlines, news, Zoom meetings... if all this and more has left you overwhelmed, then take a minute to read this.

23/04/2021

It's World Book & Publishing Day today, April 23. We speak with the pioneer of feminist publishing in India, Urvashi Butalia - of , , and just all things - about the state of feminist publishing and what we can expect in a pandemicked world.
And don't forget to sign in for our live with Nidhi Srivastava of at 8pm tonight, as we figure out how to return to the art of reading!

22/04/2021

When the going gets tough, the tough read books! As the Covid-19 rampage takes over India once again, Folk Lure founder Gayathri Sreedharan gets candid with ’s Nidhi Srivastava on how the pandemic changed India’s reading habits; and can literature be the escape we all crave?

15/04/2021

You may know Ismat Chughtai as the pathbreaking author of the Urdu short story Lihaaf, but this author has also left an indelible mark on Indian cinema with her screenwriting credits for films that starred the dashing heroes of Indian cinema in the 40s and 50s, including Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand.

15/04/2021

This World Heritage Day, we are proud to present unusual facts about the badass women who have shaped India’s history and culture! Of course, we had to start with the avant-garde Amrita Sher-Gil, who is the pioneer of Indian modern art! 📷: WikiArt

14/04/2021

It’s time to get rewarded for all that culture trivia bubbling in your noggin!

13/04/2021

The buzz is that is running this awesome new event, the . Be there or 🐝⬛

12/04/2021

(Gayathri Sreedharan) will grill from on the need for heritage recognition in India, and how a might help in the process!

12/04/2021

Did we tell you? India's first ever Heritage Olympiad is taking place on Sunday, 18th April. And you can't claim to be an expert if you haven't aced this test.

28/08/2020

Somewhere in the world, it's Friday! So we must provide - here's episode two in the 'Did I Tell You' series.
Watch .jana.7 .gh and talk about navigating same s*x fantasies, and playing the guessing game: am I gay, or not?
That, and we try to address an issue around gender q***r identity representation raised to us recently.

25/08/2020

Did I Tell You? We are unfunded as of now, and sometimes we struggle with our editing process. But we will be back with another fantastic story (and a mindbending challenge), this Friday!

25/08/2020

Did I Tell You?
We're sorry it took so long to churn out another one! We will be back this Friday!

20/08/2020

Missed the longer video over the weekend, and want the funny stuff? You can talk s*x openly - guess what? It won't kill ya! It may even improve your life!
Check out our next episode tomorrow night!
*xcharcha *xeducation *xualhealth *x *x

19/08/2020

Here's an excerpt from the first episode of 'Did I Tell You - Stories of S*xual Misadventures and Young Love in India". What's the difference between cu***ng without foreplay and intellectual stimulation - and using the loo?
Apparently, not much.

15/08/2020

Here's a new show for you, from anthropologiste India (now Folk Lure).

Episode 1, "Mindful Prep for Mind free S*x", visits a story about a young woman disappointed by the behavior of ONS paramour. It prompts us to ask - can random hookups be managed to ensure better outcomes - for all parties involved?