Strains of Melancholy: Thumri and the Indian Music of Waiting
Thumri explores the dual sides of love: union as well as the pangs of separation.
that explores how South Asia’s artistic traditions have shaped his understanding of queerness.
Mughal-e-Azam,
Rajat come out.
Hello,how are you feeling?
usedfalls
Tu me manques—
insula,iso,latus,
Rajat Singh is a writer living in New York. He is working on a collection of essays on queer melancholy.
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