It’s all in my head, they say Change your thoughts, change your mind Don’t you think I would if I could? You think I want to live with mental illness? I am done with the fog of clinical depression Bogged down by the tension of generalized anxiety Exhausted by my flashbacks of PTSD Sick of …
Yes, It’s All In My Head. But That Doesn’t Make It Any Less Real. Read More »
When I was a little girl, I hated school with a passion. Back then, I was unaware of how important quality schooling is for a child and how I was privileged enough to be in a private school. Today, I am fully aware of the dismal state of most government schools in India and how …
In Conversation With Prashant Kumar, Founder Of The Apprentice Project Read More »
We are in the middle of a fight And he is clearly at fault But he turns around and yells It’s not me, it’s you I blink at him hard Did I do something wrong again? But when I stop to think I realize I’ve done nothing of the sort Repeat this a hundred times …
It’s Not Me, It’s You – Is This The Most Common Kind Of Gaslighting? Read More »
Here’s the post that I have been dreading ever since the anti-CAA protests kicked off last December. But after I received a few messages questioning my silence, I realized I could no longer put it off, especially now that I have chosen my stance. Initially, I was more than willing to be one of the …
I Refuse To Protest Against CAA – And I Am An Indian Muslim Read More »
Unless you have been living under a rock (and God knows that’s totally understandable these days), I am sure you are more than familiar with the prevalence of fake WhatsApp forwards in India. If all these fake messages did was annoy or spam us, we could learn to live with them. Sadly, that isn’t the …
Tired Of Fake WhatsApp Forwards? Check Out Lava’s #SendItBack Campaign Read More »
Point of View is a Mumbai-based non-profit platform that brings the points of view of women into social, cultural, and public domains through media, art, and culture. I came across their website quite by chance and I was so taken by the work they are doing that I had to bag an interview. Today, I …
In Conversation With Nikita Patodia, The Director Of Point Of View Read More »
Today is Jan 25, 2020. Wait, what? Wasn’t it just New Year’s Eve yesterday? As usual, time is going by way too fast, and I feel that’s hardest to deal with at the beginning of a new year. And who’s to blame for that? Society and self-pressure. Apparently, a new year is all about making …
It was just a regular day at work Alright, it was a new job, so just day two But nothing warranted what I did After I was done chatting with coworkers About the day to day responsibilities God, was I overwhelmed! This job was way out of my league At least that’s what it felt …
You are in your twenties/thirties/xties And you think you are stuck with the friends you made When you were younger and happier I want you to know and understand You are dead wrong There is no end date to which you can make new friends Yes, it’s harder but it isn’t impossible In fact, it’s …
You peddle feminism Not because you care for the cause But because you know this F word is hot right now It grabs eyeballs and creates controversy So you serve it in your ads to sell your products Making us believe you actually care But some of us are wise to you And we’ll make …
Capitalist Feminism: Using Feminism Just To Make A Quick Buck Read More »