Do We Need A Pride Month To Be Proud?
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Do We Need A Pride Month To Be Proud?

Do you love the rainbow? Let us bow to the rain of love. I still remember — a white saree, dark maroon lipstick, and a beautifully-tied hair bun. I remember something more than this — a deep voice, a clean-shaven face, and a strong muscular physique. Around twenty years ago, when I was in primary…

Trees –  The Greatest and the Most Profound Silent Storytellers
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Trees – The Greatest and the Most Profound Silent Storytellers

The voiceless trees have the greatest number of stories to share. Are we ready to hear? Trees are an involuntary witness of our historic past – some have witnessed both the World Wars, some have seen people die in tragic civil wars across the globe, while some have seen nations grow and fall. Some trees…

A Poetic Dialogue with the Mountains: The Way We Experience Nature Builds a Strong Connection and Our Bond With It
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A Poetic Dialogue with the Mountains: The Way We Experience Nature Builds a Strong Connection and Our Bond With It

Life is more about the journey and less about the destination. I know you have heard this a hundred times (or maybe more) but honestly life’s much more than just final destinations. The meandering paths and the uphill and downhill roads on the mountains remind us of how life treats us, but that’s what life…

Inhaling Hope When Oxygen is Scarce
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Inhaling Hope When Oxygen is Scarce

Can we not lie on the lush green grass and watch the celestial sphere — blue sky and clouds moving, as if dancing on their own tunes? Can all this chaos of Covid-19 be erased from our lives forever?  Most of us can relate with one -another on the Coronavirus situation in India, and undoubtedly…

For the Humanitarian/Development Worker in You
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For the Humanitarian/Development Worker in You

This poem is dedicated to all wonderful people who are contributing in numerous ways in the development/humanitarian sector to make this world a better place. This poem is a reminder to each one of us that it is only when we are full of light that we can enlighten others. You, me and many like…

Bench: A Long Seat Full of Endless Stories
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Bench: A Long Seat Full of Endless Stories

I love benches, especially those which are empty, lying in some deserted place— capturing stories of people from the diverse rainbow of life. You might have seen the benches with some dedication carved on them, some remembrance of life and loss. These benches captivate me entirely, making me reminisce about a lost time while noticing…

Paper Boat: One Paper, Few Folds and Infinite Dreams
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Paper Boat: One Paper, Few Folds and Infinite Dreams

If you have ever made a paper boat, you should read this and if you have never made one, then you should definitely read this. Have you ever made a beautifully crafted paper boat, preferably on a rainy day? Remembering those small puddles in the streets, I go deep into the dark cave of nostalgia…

My Stained Skirt
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My Stained Skirt

It’s not just women who bleed, but trans men, genderqueer and non-binary people bleed too. Menstruation is completely natural and normal, and it’s no shame to bleed. When you sweat, it’s visible on the clothes you wear. So why be surprised if by chance a period blood stain reflects on a menstruating person’s skirt, jeans,…