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Fa Mulan,
I stared, mesmerized, as the blade reflected your face, and with one swift motion, you chopped off your silky tresses. Six-year-old me watched you, fighting for your honor and proving yourself to be just as capable, if not more, as a man. It was such a refreshing change … Continue Reading
Dear Delilah
Yesterday, I was toiling around my terrace and listening to the Presley songs you adore so much. I was waiting for you to climb up my terrace stairs and call out my name.
My mother disrupted my dream sequence, and complained that I was moping around as though … Continue Reading
Whether it be the ever uncertain college Goa plans or the exchanging of ‘Best Friends Forever’ bracelets in middle school, we have all warm albeit kitschy memories from expired friendships. Times change and so do relationships.
Circumstance makes friends out of strangers. Living in the same locality, attending the same … Continue Reading
Frustration in the hospital wards goes both ways, where we see patient and doctor go neck-to-neck for treatment protocol and diagnosis. Healthcare providers often complain about reduced compliance from patients, while patients distrust doctors.
Considering the whole intention of healthcare is for societal betterment and wellness, all these issues point … Continue Reading
It’s late evening, my second cup of coffee finished, and I stare out the window at lights my neighbours have hung. I see people wrapped up in their jackets as the winds begin to turn cold and the leaves turn yellow, gold, and brown. This is my favourite time of … Continue Reading
Blearily rubbing my eyes, I click ‘Next Episode’ and hum along to my favourite theme song. The screen’s glare is jarring at 3 am, exhaustion envelops me, cosier than my blanket but I’m not ready to bid adieu to the outlandish sitcom characters on my screen. Laughter accompanies a heavy … Continue Reading
The British Raj in India ended in 1947, giving rise to two new countries- India and Pakistan. It was hoped that this would usher in a new era of freedom. Instead, at the stroke of the midnight hour, while the world slept, India awoke to chaos and riots.
The … Continue Reading
Flipping through the pages of the newspaper I found this in the matrimonial section: “Tall, slim, fair, it is fine if she is from another caste we are very open-minded modern people”
In the critically hit show Indian Matchmaking, Sima Thaparia is heard saying: “Nadiya is a very tall, slim, … Continue Reading
With enough water, sunlight, and air, you can watch the plant you recently bought from a roadside nursery grow into that perfect addition to your room’s aesthetic. The only effort you really need to make is to remember to water the plant. That’s it, a once-in-a-day reminder to pour half … Continue Reading
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