Before secularism dies

It has been a long time. I have felt this ever increasing need to speak up about the atrocities being committed in the name of hindutva in our country. But then i skip it because i didnt know how to say it any different. I am an ardent fan of books. I read lots of

Elephant politics

An unfortunate incident occured in Thiruvazhamkunnu forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala. A pregnant wild elephant had accidently eaten a pineapple filled with crackers which exploded in her mouth hurting her jaws. She couldn’t eat anything for a few days and yesterday she died standing in the river, dipping her trunk in the water.

Marriage and murder

The lockdown hasn’t ended yet and the future is still bleak. If the news of Covid killing people wasnt enough, there are rising cases of domestic abuse across the world. Two weeks ago, my mother was reading the newspaper when she showed me a news of a young woman who died after a snakebite while

Fairy tales and stereotypes.

I loved reading books ever since i was a child. My mother would buy me short stories of talking animals, mostly moral stories of how we reap results from our actions. In the early days of my childhood, i loved these books, but, in a few years, i stopped them altogether. I felt silly reading

How not to celebrate patriotism.

Yesterday, we were waving peace flags in my home. After the debates in the past couple of days, it was decided discussions on politics and religion will not be entertained at home. We were guarding the pact with utmost care, but it ended when my younger brother started watching a debate. Now, to give you

Grateful.

I am grateful to everything that i have in life. My parents, my little brother, my friends, my home and every little things that i enjoy. To have my mother waking me up and making me coffee and the 4 meals, with a pinch of complaining and tons of love is a blessing that i

The List of my favourite movies.

“Movies touch our hearts, awaken our vision and change the way we see things. They take us to other places. They open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime. We need to keep them alive.” Martin Scorsese, director (Shutter Island, Taxi Driver , Goodfellas) I have been a movie geek ever since

How far away is our past?

To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant stuggle George Orwell The Great Indian Diversity is something that each of us are proud about. There are more than 23 official languages spoken in different parts of the country and over 6 main religions practised. As far as history speaks(around 2000B.C),the subcontinent

Focus on the voice within

Being an introvert is totally fun. You are happily away from the nonsensical chatter, the hysteric emotional outbreak over the silliest of issues and all the gibberish about staying in trends. This was what i was exposed to, i wouldnt take the liberty to judge every college goer as the obnoxious idiot. Anyways, i would

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton