The pandemic has taken away my fair shot of freedom.
Personal
‘Maacher Jhol’: A Tale of Simplicity in a Pandemic
The 2017 animated film directed by Abhishek Verma soothed my hurt mind and I found myself wandering through the tender moments of life.
Temptations
A poem on the allure of social media and how algorithms make us lose touch with everyday reality.
Notes on Grief
Memories of the day when my father died 25 years ago are still fresh in my mind and have somehow made me apathetic towards death.
How Society ‘Domesticates’ Girls
In a rural setting that treats women as nothing more than a domestic entity, young girls are left to search for a purpose in wifehood.
A Homemaker’s Encounter With COVID-19
In a way, a home quarantine was a blessing and a bane.
My Mother’s Strength
Why did society ingrain in her system that it would only celebrate her if she mixes her blood and sweat in a family home?