One of the modern era’s most unconventional yet impactful protest songs, “This is America” by Donald Glover, aka, Childish Gambino suggests a story of blood-soaked redemption and torment. As playful as it sounds, the track steers one down into the dark interiors of American politics and leaves the listener waiting … Continue Reading
Decriminalization of Section 377: A Struggle for Justice
It was the 6th of September, 2018 when a groundbreaking verdict reinstilled the faith and rights for humanity that had been denied for years.
The day marked a very prominent milestone in the timeline of the struggle for justice, decriminalizing the 158-year-old colonial law that criminalized consensual gay sex. It … Continue Reading
Untouchable – Day Twenty Eighth of NaPoWriMo
“Congratulations, it’s a girl”
Eyes tear up listening to the sound of her cry
Unfeigned blend of joy and elation manifest in the faces
Dark sparkling eyes full of dreamy glitter, met with warm, welcoming smiles
what was coming at her though, little did they realise
Is this a … Continue Reading
Benevolent Sexism and Its Hidden Harm
“The housework is my wife’s responsibility.” is a statement that leaves most of us agitated and questioning the person’s sexist mindset. While “Let me get the door for you.” inspires the romanticism of long lost chivalry. After all, Something that sounds so nice cannot be sexist, right?
These two statements … Continue Reading
Society, We Need To Talk- About Female Divorcées
More often than not, the life of a separated woman in our nation is no less than living hell. Being divorced unfortunately tends to overshadow any other qualities or achievements that a woman may possess. Marriage, separation, and divorce seem like faraway concepts to most twenty something year olds, including … Continue Reading