The Burden of Existence
He is walking back and forth
Amidst the puffs of dust rising
From the street as cars drive past
The dust clings to his faded blue vest
And...
Bridging the English vs Vernacular Divide
English is the most widely spoken language in the world, with 1.5 billion people speaking it either as a native language or as a...
Dissecting the Politics of Makeup
Women frequently hear an argument when it comes to make-up. If someone applies make-up, she is reminded of how she is surrendering to a...
The Illogical Gender Segregation in Education
More than 65% of private schools in India are single-gender institutions. Women’s colleges have shown an increase from 780 in 1987 to more than...
The Aftermath
Today is the day
I sigh, perhaps I am relieved?
I stare with bleary eyes
At the exam hall with the cracking plaster, standing stolidly.
I can visualize...