Commentary on current social affairs. Intersectional feminism examining questions of gender, sex, sexuality, caste, class, race, religion & other discriminators.
So gender jokes and misogynistic statements are now politically incorrect. But few people seem to have any qualms bitching about women drivers. These are usually accompanied by rolling of the eyes and a knowing nod (from the listener). I find it hard to believe that in this day and age…
I wrote a tiny tale about an interview. Of a sort.
Based on a writing prompt by Manisha Lakhe at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.
I watched the movie ‘Turning Thirty’ yesterday. That title also describes my life. The film was a thoughtful experience.
What happens to a normal, decent nice guy going about his blameless life when he meets misnomers who are misogynist? How easily they all turn.
You know the phrase ‘opposites attract’? What nobody tells you is whether they ever end up happily ever after. Let me illustrate.
She looked younger in real life. Younger, not better. At least, in the photograph on the website she was smiling. “Sandeep? Hi. Sharia.” He was already on his feet, shaking her hand. Then he stopped, hoping it wasn’t too vigorous a handshake and that her fingers weren’t hurting. He settled…
I actually wrote this post five months ago. I feel more confident about bringing this out so here it is for your reading pleasure!
I’m in a relationship.
A famous couplet by W.H. Auden goes, “If equal affections cannot be, let the more loving be me.”
It’s been an eventful Christmas weekend. Watching your new significant other with other people is an interesting experience.
Like every good Mumbaiker, I would spend about an hour and half commuting to work each morning. Once I got in, I’d perch on my chair, waiting for my colleague to arrive. She’d walk in about 10 minutes later, switch on her computer, rearrange her desk and give me a…