City | Map Of Emotion | Poetry
With Love From The City Of Flamingos
I found my way into healing and love, helped by words and more recently the arclights of the stage.
City
Cityscapes, city sights, urban communities, metropolis life, city dweller identity, focussed on Mumbai with an occasional mention of Delhi, Bangalore and other cities I’ve been in.
My Sense Of Safety Trumps Your Right To My Acceptance
An Indian student was denied an internship because of India’s complicity in rape culture. Is it about race or safety?
Where I’m From – The Andheri Girl
I grew up feeling not very good about where I came from. For one, it was difficult for me to identify exactly where I was from. My ancestors were from Tamil Nadu and accordingly, the family would constantly refer to ‘our people’ and ‘our culture’ and ‘in our land’, meaning…
Why The Mumbai Metro Is NOT A Great Service
My critique of the Reliance Mumbai Metro a little after I’ve been using it.
Hello 2015, Welcome In…
Hello 2015, Welcome in. You are going to occupy my life starting now. And I’m welcoming you in. I have been looking forward to seeing you for a long time now. You see, you end with a 5 which is a very nice satisfying number to be. I wouldn’t call…
Corn Chips
A rumination over corn chips while on a plane.
City | Poetry | Relationships
The Phone Call
My truth comes calling, on an international phone callSounding exactly like every other person who thinksThey have something important to say to meExcept this one always doesFor sure, her words are truth, her truths truer. She thinks I need to be better, work harder, be smarter at my jobI know,…
Ladies Compartment
The Mumbai metro recently announced a separate coach for women only.
Ladies Compartment: The Myth About Mumbai ‘s Gender Segregated Spaces
The Mumbai metro has recently announced a separate coach for women only. Is this really in line with the safest city of the country?
City | Fiction | Relationships
#IdeaStory: Sea of Words
I’m drowning in a sea of words, she saysYou don’t want to be rescued, he observesSo she asks if they can write a story together.