Anekdhara is a portal concerning public policy and various issues of public importance. It will hold a monthly eponymously titled webinars or series thereof on the past and contemporary events. The forum's aim is to encourage discussion and discourse on various topical issues in a systematic manner. The focus is on a nuanced understanding of the complexities of the issues vis-à-vis the situation and its perceptions juxtaposed with facts. Our approach is to keep away from the deeply disturbing discordance seen on TV channels and in social media and focus on informed debate, discussion, and exchange of ideas.