Varsha Raman, Author at Spiegeloog

Camera Obscura: Portrait of a Lady on Fire – The Art of Seeing and Being Seen

Portrait of a Lady on Fire can succinctly be described as a slow burn. Literally, with its slow-paced storytelling and the recurring theme of fire,…

Varsha RamanJune 19, 2026

Spiegeloog 444: Salience

Society Needs Madness

When I told my father I wanted to pursue psychology, he told me that mental health issues were the “problems of the urbanized privileged.” Of…

Varsha RamanMay 8, 2026

Spiegeloog 442: Character

Therapists in Pop Culture

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s episode “The Therapist” begins with renowned therapist Dr Tate’s patient going missing. The episode progresses with Detectives Jake Peralta and Charles Boyle working…

Varsha RamanJanuary 30, 2026

Spiegeloog 441: Memory

Breaking The Cycle

We always like to think we can do better than those who came before us. We believe we can innovate further, achieve more, love deeper.…

Varsha RamanDecember 1, 2025