Priyam NayakOf night shifts, silent prayers of being safe and living with dread“Will you be the last employee to be dropped? That you fall asleep in the cab makes me anxious.” My father would wait till I reached home.Aug 22Aug 22
Priyam NayakReflections On a Balmy Evening in Kolkata“My phone is working fine. It’s more than three years old — a few scratches here and there are a given!” my dad says, brushing off my…Jun 26Jun 26
Priyam NayakA reel a day keeps fights away.My partner and I have been together for ten years now. At this stage, it is safe to say we have grown up together and embraced (or not)…Feb 6Feb 6
Priyam NayakThe Power of Everyday Conversations in Financial StorytellingIn October 2020, I was in the midst of a placid Durga Puja celebration with my family in Kolkata. The pandemic-induced restrictions left…Jan 302Jan 302
Priyam NayakA contractual assignment made me rethink the power of digital tools in remote workplaces“Priyam, we are so happy to have you on board. Welcome to the team!” The HR person started the call with a dazzling smile and a saccharine…Jan 5Jan 5
Priyam NayakFact-checking in India and the data vacuumAs a journalist in the business of fact checking, there are days when the information overload feels too much to bear. I have been working…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Priyam NayakThe lost sunshine of innocenceHe greedily gnawed at the laddoo in his hand. The light from the diyas accentuated his features-the hook-shaped nose, the generously…May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
Priyam NayakThe Electric Blue FrockThe puff has more dust sticking to it than the familiar smelling particles of Ponds talcum powder. The fragrance is as familiar to me as…Apr 13, 2016Apr 13, 2016