Covid19 has changed the world’s health, economy and leisure. But the one thing that has not changed is the one and only thing that can stop prolonging this pandemic.
Category: Personal
For My People: A Poem
A short poem for my people, the Uyghurs.
Are they victims of tyranny or pawns of a trans-Pacific game of Chess? Or are they both?
Rating myself on the Authoritarianism scale
After a deep conversation with a friend about right wing authoritarianism in India, I was surprised to see that she leaned towards the right wing ideologically. This led me to think if she is an odd one out or if she represented a silent minority. I quickly dropped a poll on my Instagram on who…
Fascism: The basics
Watching a political rally unfold against the fascist face of India last night, I was neck-deep in thoughts on my drive back home. What is fascism? As the world turns fascist, is there a way out of it? I would love to find the answers and as the journey may take more than a week,…
2020: A year to remember or forget?
Happy New Year! Congratulations, you have been through a tough year. The talk of the town is that 2020 is a year to be skipped. If you have achieved nothing this year, it can be discounted because of Covid-19. Cutting yourself some slack is crucial when you are stuck at home for the most part…
Are the riots justified?
The world is reeling from the shockwaves of the pandemic which has affected over 6 million people yet America is deploying its Army reserve (named the National Guard) within its own borders. Today, the streets of the US look like Kashmir- curfews, army patrols and a sense of fear and uncertainty in the eyes of…
The Lockdown Hymn
I glanced at meself in the mirror, desolateWith a flicker of hope from the browning hyacinthThe ever growing death count does reverberateYet the coppers can’t subdue the rendezvous at the barbeques. The shutdown has turned the supermarkets into a labyrinthOf fighters and hoarders, hunters and gatherers at their bestUprooting civil order by the plinthThey overthrew,…
An ode to a green decade
I found myself nearing the horizon of the decade, The brute glare forcing me to look back At the feats we’ve championed, yet I am dismayed. Alas! Our success has come with a stark payback From our dear planet, Oh dear, what have we done, The floods and the heatwaves as replies to…
Trading with the world: Exploring Canton Fair
Over the past quarter of the century, the Canton Import and Export Fair (CIEF) has become the Mecca for traders from around the world. One may look at CES and Shanghai expos to have a glimpse of the future but how do we see the present? The answer is the mega-sized exhibition centre in Guangzhou…