A poem about the limits of our intellectual pontification.
Tag: Indian politics
A Pop Culture Guide to Being Anti-National
This word – nationalism – is suddenly everywhere. It seems to control us, stifling freedoms and dictating the 'right' way to be.
Want To Change Society? Go Vote
We can't expect radical societal change until we use our democratic right to vote and starting electing clean politicians without criminal pasts.
Tough Questions: A Poem About Our Apathy Towards Humanity
From Syrian atrocities to the raping of minors to everyday political moves that result in gross devastation, how do we address our own apathy in an increasingly disastrous world?
The Covert Nationalist: Reviewing an ‘In-Progress’ Art Exhibition
Whether we are online or at an art exhibition, one can never tell who the nationalists are, or when they might reveal themselves.
Politics Today: Macho Fighting?
Is our political climate – with the mud-slinging, hyperbole and theatrics – seeming more and more like a TV drama?
Why We Shouldn’t Call our Communal Friends ‘Bigots’
Calling communal friends and family members bigots will probably only lead to more divisions. It will make us one of 'them' – haters.
Hurtling Towards Intolerance: Restrictions on Free Speech
Are we growing towards an increasing atmosphere of intolerance – or have we always been intolerant?
Censorship in the Times of Hindutva
The threat of censorship is brandished at any publication that unsettles the government and its perverse, often misplaced sense of morality.
Should Staring be a Criminal Offence?
Is staring a harmless activity or a form of sexual harassment that needs to be criminalised? Opinions differ widely across the board.