An escapade in school
Everywhere was green and beautiful: the tall trees were flourished by varicoloured blooms, the brilliant dews were shining on green grace, and birds were singing on trees. It was just […]
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United States of India
I think we should rename our country. We have a lot of states, and the government insists we are all united. We are no different from America – both are
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The Dalit Girl and the Brahmin Old Woman
A memory of how my High caste Brahmin grandmother took a Dalit girl under her wing and mentored her education… a relationship triggered by me, but sustained, nurtured and celebrated by one unlikely pair.
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Cave dwellers – the forgotten
Rohan O. Nazzreth from bamyan, Afghanistan describes a visit he made along with Jimmy (Dr. James. C. Dabhi), my friend, who is helping me discover these stories of a less known Afghanistan. This guest article is part of a series I am calling Afghan Life – lesser known lives and voices from Afghanistan, or the Afghanistan beyond the world’s military parking lot.
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An Unforgettable Birthday
It was early morning, and I was totally stressful because of my university entry exam which was going to start two hours later. That day was a vital day for
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Kids in an adult world
What happens when a child gets attention by doing adult things in an adult world? No, I’m not talking about child porn or human traficking or other established evils. I’m
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Save the Water
[slideshow] What are the ways in which you can save water? What are your ideas? Would you like to add a picture to this?
On Kashmir and what they want
This is in reply to an email thanking me for supporting Kashmir’s struggle for freedom. Let me get this right. I am NOT supporting Kashmir’s struggle for freedom. I think
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Fed up of United States of India
India is one, and this and that and the other. What one? Kashmir wants freedom, but it is an integral part of India. Someone wants Bodoland, but it is an
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