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SUMMARY:Readers' Bloc
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and discussion session facilitated by two
  members of the Readers’ Bloc collective - Vidyasagar and Mathew Stefan 
 Thomas.\n\nIn this session of Reader’s Bloc\, we will focus on Ajay Nava
 ria’s powerful short story Subcontinent– a deeply personal exploration
  of caste discrimination set against the backdrop of a bustling metropolis
 . Its nuanced narrative reflects the protagonist’s inner turmoil as he d
 eals with memories and trauma\, juxtaposed with the complexities of his pr
 esent.\n\nAlongside this\, we will examine Mimi Mondal’s short fiction S
 o It Was Foretold\, which portrays the layered struggles of a Dalit woman 
 navigating life while carrying the emotional and social weight of her husb
 and. Her rage and guilt create tension between them in this story about a 
 family's hidden past and how a name is carried through generations.\n\nThe
  Reader’s Bloc is an online/IRL group of readers taking part in reading\
 , listening and sharing exercises around texts that help us learn more abo
 ut ourselves\, the identities we share and the communities we live in.\n\n
 This programme is exclusively for 18–25 year olds.\n\nThis session is co
 nducted as part of our engagements for the MAP Youth Collective. The MAP Y
 outh Collective is a community for young people (18-25 year olds) to engag
 e with the arts and culture sector. The collective is for\, of and by youn
 g people — to explore our shared identities and interests through art.
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