The Zing is dob's monthly newsletter, dedicated to celebrating and promoting diverse art and knowledge!
In the Zing we explore different themes and use books, art, music, film and other media to find connections within them and further our understanding of that theme. Hence, each newsletter edition is crafted with the intention to learn, unlearn and explore these themes. Identity, sociopolitics, material realities guide our research and we hope to provide our readers with an unfinished map for a similar journey into the realm of fiction, non-fiction and everything in between!
We publish once every two months, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, we explicitly decided to work on these projects in a manner that foremost brings us joy.
Expect some erraticness. We abide not by the pressures of a consumerist culture to churn content periodically. Rather, we position ourselves as interpreters and learners.
Ocean Vuong calls art medicine, we not only call it medicine but food and water for the soul. Our curations are done with the utmost care, like alchemy, we recognise each ingredient and the narratives it builds.
While we do this for ourselves first, we humbly invite you to roam with us and share what you feel on your way. Reach out to us at decolonis.zing@gmail.com for any comments/ conversations you want to have with us.
This newsletter is primarily edited by Madhushree and Kimaya Kulkarni.
dob is a labour of love and curiosity, brought to you by Kehkashan Bhagat, Kimaya Kulkarni, Madhushree and Vika Mujumdar.