‘History is theirs whose language is the sun!’ said Stephen Spender in his evocative poem about an elementary school classroom in a slum, while urging the teachers and the system to be aware and alter the glaring gaps and marginalization of our societies. The more I read about Atishi, the more I am convinced that … Continue reading Atishi
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On Cyberbullying, and Being A Responsible Netizen
A couple of years ago, I saw a picture on Twitter. It was of a food truck in America selling Indian food. I was thrilled to see idlis, dosai, pongal and sambar on a vehicle parked in a different continent. I hit retweet. Little did I expect someone to get offended by the name on … Continue reading On Cyberbullying, and Being A Responsible Netizen
The dichotomy of limelight : A 2020 vision
To trend on Twitter and hog the ephemeral limelight of prime time TV is looked upon as the pinnacle of validation now. For 250 characters or a complete 60 seconds, the world has its senses tuned into you. Perhaps that is why, even the most conservative of women were seen shyly sharing their TikTok videos. … Continue reading The dichotomy of limelight : A 2020 vision
Woman, Immigrant, Mixed-race: Kamala Harris and the narrative of fractured identities
Kamala Harris and the narrative of fractured identities
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 