How I realised I have been protesting all this while – within the closed quarters of my home.
Tag: growing up
A Letter to My Body
This is a letter written to my body about how I am reclaiming it.
Crow: A Poem About Growing Into Our Parents
I will be different, ever so slightly. Won't I?
‘Only for Your Betterment, Beta’ Or, the Death of a Melody
A poem about how our dreams and aspirations are squished out of us as we grow up.
Perhaps, I Am a Fool
I am a fool for my silence. I am a fool for my words.
The Constant Voice Inside My Head
It runs through my heart, sings in my ears and loves me with its gentle touch.
The Yankee Twang Versus the Queen’s English
Do we adopt accents because we're insecure or because they protect us from racism and ignorance?
My Safe Space Is In My Head
Getting to my safe space involves grabbing a chair, sitting on it and closing my eyes.
Disabled LGBT+ Young People Face a Battle Just to Be Taken Seriously
Interviewees report being told their identity is just a 'phase'.
I Ran Into My Younger Self on a Mumbai Local
You may know all this already, but in this moment you are me – a ghost of my past.