An intergenerational letter that has been in her draft has now finally seen the light.  Harshitha writes the most beautiful letter to her forefathers and foremothers ;) as well to her future generation about at least finding a way to being kind towards their respective bodies.  She ends her piece by saying "To learn and unlearn and breaking chains of body standards one wheel at a time!" Listen on! P.S This was recorded in front of a live audience

Prerna performed two pieces which have been recorded for this episode. The first one talks about how we take refuge in everything and everyone while finding our flaws instead of finding ways to embrace them. She cleverly weaves the narrative using the never have I ever template to get the audience also to accept the unkind things they may have said or done to their body. Her second piece is a thankful list to her body for everything it has done for her.  Listen On! P.S This has been recorded in front of a live audience.

In this episode, listen to Sruthakeerthi's multiple letters, including one to her own body. It is real. It's raw. It is wholesome.  Tune into this episode!  P.S This was recorded in front of a live audience. 

" I am also me, a body that needs healing"  We are so proud of Abhirami, for showing her vulnerability and talking about her experiences on this day. We are always astounded by the clarity Abhirami's words bring to us and we are happy now you get to experience it too.  Acceptance can be the most easiest and most difficult thing at the same time.  Listen to Abhirami, already ! :) P.S : This was recorded in front of a live audience 

Listen to Nikilesh tell us about his experiences on Rosacea and how the voice inside is more important than the ones outside.  He beautifully narrates different experiences he has undergone due to Rosacea and how he learnt to live with it. It is beautiful because for the first time he shares his vulnerable side openly.  This was recorded in the presence of a love audience.  Listen on!

If you can love thy neighbor like yourself, we say love your body even more!  In this episode Nikita, walks us through her relationship with her body and how she redefines loving herself.  Embracing herself through her words, she gives us a hope that we too can find a way to pay respect, show gratitude and maybe love ourselves the best way we can.  Listen on!  P.S : This was recorded in front of a live audience 

Each person's letter from their drafts was so unique but this letter felt like it belonged to everyone.  Listen to Arun Gokul, so beautifully weave all the narratives he heard that evening to create a letter, he wrote to himself. In this episode, he fondly writes a letter to his soul that is reborn everyday and addresses it as a child. He calls everyone in the room 'aththai' and 'mama', because it felt like one big family, where each of them had something insightful to teach the child.  Go one! Listen to it and decide for yourself what you want to tell your body.  P.S. This performance was recorded in front of a live audience. Stay tuned for more such episodes.

We bring you another episode of 'From the drafts - an open letter to your body,' an initiative to open up more dialogues and conversations about body and beauty standards.  Listen in as Sanjana shares a fun yet impactful take on society's perspective of periods and its norms.  This performance is a must listen, 'Period.' P.S. This performance was recorded in front of a live audience.  Stay tuned for more such episodes.   

TW: Suicide Thangame, happy new year.  We are back with a brand new season, this new year.  Remember how we mentioned that we would be experimenting with newer formats next season? We did!  Presenting 'From the drafts - an open letter to your body.' This is an initiative to open up more dialogues and conversations about body and beauty standards.  It was a surreal experience, and we are excited to share these stories with you.   Here is one such gem.  Listen in as Gabriel Gladson narrates a heart touching story about a child who is subjected to unsolicited comments and unattainable body standards.  It was gold <3 P.S. This performance was recorded in front of a live audience.  More beautiful stories coming your way. Stay tuned. 

Stories play a significant role in our lives, don't they? They have the power to connect, open dialogues and create an impact.  As we come to the end of season 3 of our podcast, Madhu and Kruthika discuss what stories mean to them, reflect on the season so far and give us a sneak peek of what's in store for season 4.  Listen in! Interested in sharing your story with us? DM us on Instagram @petromax_light_eh_Dhan_venuma.  We would love to hear your story!