I’m surprised by the power of consumption; how our increased consumption of something – even death – makes it so astonishingly normal to us.
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Telling My Family and Friends That I Was Going to Study in Israel
While my friends were sceptical of the decision, my father's colleagues were supportive. But as a student of International Relations, it is my duty to neither blindly worship Israel nor …
Twenty Years Later, 9/11 Remains Etched in My Memory
I did not know then that the implications of this event would be far reaching, enduring, and that it would touch all of us.
I Was on a Frenzied Trading Floor When 9/11 Broke – Here’s What I Witnessed
On the trading floor, it was a day when rationality was at war with humanity, and humanity lost.
The Ticking Clock: Is My Time Running Out?
A year ago, I did not know what I wanted to do with my life. A year later, I am still not sure. The only difference is I am trying …
Diary of a Closeted Young Adult in India
My soul yearns to be caressed, to be loved and admired by someone; to be with someone I can claim my own.