In the first of many pieces of fiction to be published on the ArtNowThus blog and Probably Relevant newsletter, we bring to you a tale about history, art and identity, written and illustrated by visual artist, hand-poke tattooist and writer - Arman Chagla.

Meet Ambrose, a non-binary embroiderer who has climbed the rungs of the high fashion industry to find themselves at the top; alone and alienated. Yet, this all changes with a chance encounter and the opportunity of a lifetime where they are thrust into an adventure that spans multiple worlds, humanoid races and unfamiliar terrains, and they grapple with what it means to know yourself and the world around you.

One of the best things about being alive in these times is coming across some amazing people who consistently find new ways to bring meaning and purpose to their lives. This month's spotlight gives us the chance to bring you the story of Elijah De Souza - entrepreneur, endurance cyclist, farmer a lover of books who spreads joy every day with the Booktique Goa - an eco-conscious lending library.

Read on to learn the story behind this lovely initiative. And of course, subscribe to the library to enjoy over 3000 books that will be delivered to your doorstep, anywhere in India.

If you’ve been following along, so far we have covered Personal Budgeting and Creating a Savings Plan. This month we take on Investments. This is the first in a 3-part series.

Breaking down investments in a way that a person with no financial background can understand is a tough ask. But when the going gets tough, you get ArtNowThus!

Starting from the basic question: "Do I need to invest?" we break down the why’s and how’s of investing. We hope that this article gives you the confidence you need to take your first step down the yellow-brick road to investing like a pro without being overwhelmed.

There are a lot of fantasy movies coming up for release in the Indian market. This got me thinking about the several Indian fantasy films I watched growing up that left an indelible imprint on my mind. They had great-ish visuals, well-told stories and hey, the female characters in them were way more than interior decoration! No one talks about these movies when the topic of fantasy comes up. No one mentions that some of them were pretty big hits in their time. No one talks about fantasy as a genre with several time-tested, respectable tropes and a language of its own.

And that realization annoyed me enough to write this article as a sort of Hina’s list of Top 5 Indian Fantasy Films. Read on for some 90's vibes and pop culture filmology to find out if the Indian imagination has what it takes to tell fantastical stories.

This September, Odds & Ends shines the spotlight on Sundooq - a homegrown business that believes food is a powerful vehicle to share stories not often heard. Founded by Virkein Dhar, Sundooq creates ready-to-cook curry mixes and versatile-use chutney mixes, inspired by heirloom recipes from regional Indian kitchens and delivers them straight to your home. Read on to know more about this beautiful initiative, find a recipe to delight your stomach and heart and of course, a cool little discount for our readers when they order these sumptious delights.

After tackling Personal Budgeting in our last issue, we are back this month to talk about Savings!

Living on our entire paycheck each month can work fine for some months, but only until unexpected expenses or bigger spending goals show up. The minute there’s an emergency or if one simply needs to buy a pair of noise-cancelling headphones in order to work when the neighbour’s renovating, we're immediately spending money we do not have.

As Ragini puts it, "So while present me is comfy, future me is almost definitely living above her means."

This is the problem that Rags to Riches column works to fix this month.

So read on to find out how to start saving so that Future You and Present You are both living joyful lives free of financial angst.

Barely Researched Facts co-host, Shar Nair, dives into stories of fermentation experiments, its impact on local and global food systems, and recommendations of proportions and combinations in “non-recipes” with Payal Shah, self-styled Shepherd of Microbes and founder of Kobo Fermentary for this issue of Probably Relevant.

Since channelling her passion and setting up as a business in 2018, Payal has gained a steady following of first-time fermenters, enthusiasts, lurkers within the small but fervent fermentation community.

Read on for some fascinating insight into the history of fermentation from ancient Egypt to modern Japan as well as a jar of... ants?

India’s got a history with board games. Saap-seedi, Pachisi, Chowka Bara (made infamous by the Mahabharata) and many more games were invented in the subcontinent and played by our ancestors all over. And this month, we are shining the spotlight on someone who carries on this great tradition - Sidhant Chand, founder and lead designer at Zenwood Games, who just released their very first board game Parikrama this year. Read on to know more about the game, the human behind it and maybe get some key pointers on how to get involved with making board games. And of course, to get an exciting offer specially for Probably Relevant readers on the purchase of the game.

Studies show children adapt and develop ideas about sexuality by the age of 2. Even though they would have not constructed a consistent view of their own gender, they can divide the world in binary—through the learned stereotypical labels of women and men.

In this article, digital knowledge creator The Women of Cinema, who studies Indian films takes us through the evolution of women in big-budget animation films from Hollywood.