firstborn

firstborn

The sacrifice of Nita in Ritwik Ghatak’s ‘The Cloud-Capped Star’ (Meghe Dhaka Tara) reflects what every eldest sibling in a family goes through in our society: raised to believe their worth lies in sacrifice. Photo: Screengrab from The Cloud-Capped Star.

The crushing weight of being a firstborn

Eldest children in the family carry burdens that few ever see. This piece explores the hidden weight of being the firstborn, through the lives of those like Mahfuza, Rahim, and Shilpi — each shaped...