'I am assigned all the jobs that are dirty, for which I am incentivised with debauchery.'
Tag: religion
Hide and Seek
The poem reflects on the communal tensions surrounding mosques, temples and Gods in the country.
Is India Shifting Towards Majoritarianism?
What we see today is a gross violation of rights and denial of privileges, and a nonsensical leaning toward the promotion and advocacy of majoritarian ethos.
Ports in Our Storms
A poem on family support and the adversities blown our way over the course of our lives.
Turning Red’s Portrayal of Ancestor Worship Highlights an Important Part of Chinese Culture
Mei’s family run a temple to their ancestors in Toronto, depicting a rich and important tradition in Chinese culture.
Heartache Before Heartbeat
The poem explores a teacher's attempt to provoke thought about the vulnerability of soldiers in Northeast India.
Why Are People Calling Bitcoin a Religion?
With mantras, a mysterious founder and promises of societal salvation, there are echoes of religious traditions in the cryptocurrency.
The Idea of a Lovable God
God has been humanised, the idea of a fallible formless entity inundated and the search for the truth lost somewhere in between.
Why I’m Proud of Being Called an ‘Anti-National’
A response to being called an 'anti-national' for not viewing the state of affairs in India through the majoritarian lens.
The Happiness Guide to City Planning
A poem on the cities that exist and the cities that should exist.