Sep 5, 2021 | Education, General, Poetry, Prose, Society & Culture
Why should I forgo what I think or feel about a poem for what a literary theory says about it? It is commonly believed that poetry cannot be paraphrased, that once you start unfolding its meaning, line by line, its true essence, like that of a dream upon waking and...
Jul 19, 2021 | General, Prose, Society & Culture
We as a collective have a long journey ahead… Saw a poster on social media of Mamata Banerjee as goddess Kali holding the severed head of what looks like prime minister Narendra Modi after the recent election results. I am not really a Modi supporter and I have...
Jul 14, 2021 | Education, Environment, General, Prose, Society & Culture
Parenting during this pandemic is starting to feel like mindful living, for me. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a planner. I like things in my life to be fairly neat and tidy, and laid out in a manner that has been thought through well in advance. I make endless...
Jun 25, 2021 | Environment, General, Prose
Digital mobilisation is not enough… 6th October 2018, Caravan Magazine: “How social media was vital to rescue efforts during the Kerala floods” 13th November 2020, Livemint: “Saving Mollem with Art and Hashtags” 2nd May 2021, Indian Express: “Helping...
May 16, 2021 | General, Prose
Friendships and relationships need not be standardised Got the news of the passing away of a good friend last week. Since then I have been trying to make sense of the way I am feeling. As a 35 year old man I am not very used to the news of friends passing away. I was...
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