Year after year, the class often gets distracted while I explain plant tissues. But the reproductive system class goes on perfectly, as if in another dimension.
The Great Indian Public Transport
'If you want to know how small and insignificant you are, get on a public bus in India.'
Fan Mail: Reminiscing the Thrill of the Friday Movie Release
Decades ago, every Thursday night, Mom gave my siblings and me supper early to tuck us in for the late-night Hindi movie on Channel 33 – the only English …
Need for Validation
A poem about an everyday struggle with self esteem issues and the intrusive thoughts that come with them.
Decoding John Mayer
An essay of gratitude for the musician who is a genius at making despair seem like a feeling that is savoured best with a garnish of soul-searching.
An Ode to a Cedar Tree
'In a glade, you stood like a modest god / with your soaring trunk and a giant canopy.'
Walking on the Edge: How My Borderline Personality Disorder Impacts My Life
A personal essay on the experience of navigating life as a person with borderline personality disorder.
How ‘Counter-Strike’ Helped Shape the Future of Digital Capitalism
Developed as a passion project, Counter-Strike became a video game phenomenon. It also served as a laboratory for the exploitation of video game labor and the commodification trends that …
Book Review: Why It’s Not Easy to Become a Man in Today’s India
Shannon Philip’s new book shows the fragilities that drive the aggression of young men in Delhi.