We are all aware of how our society mistreats a widow, but to see it first-hand burned something inside me.
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How the Second Wave of Covid Took My Wife: A Common Indian’s Ordeal
She fought Covid bravely for over 40 days. Doctors, nurses, hospital staff and social media ‘angels’ tried all they could, but lack of government preparation let her down.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things… With My Toxic Friends
By choosing to talk about the importance of friendships, I am liberating the child in me who felt drained, abused, and used for a very long time.
A Muslim Son’s Plea
'She's scared of the future you look forward to, she's scared of her own state, she's scared to talk to people.'
When June Comes Around, All I Do Is Cry
On growing up afraid of physical attraction and my own queerness.
Grief, Fossils and Biryani
Grief wanders through your fingertips and out onto keyboards, as it is now. Grief is a victim to time, and only time can heal.