A month in the life of a budding environmentalist and the challenges of rebelling for the climate. Plus some exciting news!
Category: Personal
The End of a Warm Summer
I am back! Here’s a snippet from my summer and how I plan on beginning my Climate positive journey.
Peace in the Philistines
War engulfs the land of the Philistines,
A land under duress, distress and destruction,
Both sides fighting for the sake of their ancestors
The Pandemic: A thought exercise
We all know about the Coronavirus but how comparable is it to the virus of fascism? It might seem far-fetched to draw characteristics from two seemingly unrelated problems faced by mankind however, there may be more to it than you think.
Profiteering in a Global Pandemic
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.
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…