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Arguments with my father
involve a considerable amount
of door slamming
we share more doors
between us than words.
Only the burgundy whispers
of the walls pulsate through
the noxious silence draped
over this house.
Arguments with my mother
involve a considerable amount
of breaking things
everything broken … Continue Reading
“The couple has been married for 5 years, they still don’t have kids!”
“I know the name of a baba that can surely solve this problem”
We’ve heard the stories at family functions, a young married couple being the target of ‘the gossip aunties gang’ solely because they haven’t … Continue Reading
The word agnostic translates to ‘without knowledge’ in Ancient Greek- which captures the essence of agnosticism. It is the idea that the existence of any divine being is unknown. Used interchangeably with the term ‘atheism’ by those less well-versed in the vernacular of religion, which is the explicit disbelief in … Continue Reading
I was twelve when my father first drew a diagram of a family tree, every distant cousin, uncle, and aunt included, trying his best to familiarize me with their names. Being raised in a nuclear family meant likening seeing aforementioned relatives to a sacred pilgrimage- visiting them once a year … Continue Reading
Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies is a support and education group for parents, allies, and friends of LGBTQ+ individuals. It aims to promote understanding and acceptance among South Asian immigrant families in the US. We at MTTN sat down with Aruna Rao, the founder of Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies, … Continue Reading
When the phone rings, I think it’s you
Calling to tell me you’ll be home soon.
But the voice that speaks up belongs to a stranger
And, sounding sorrowful he says you’re gone forever.
He says there was an accident, because of the storm.
And just like that, he says … Continue Reading
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