More than 1,700 activists have been killed this decade defending the environment. According to records compiled by the campaign group Global Witness, 1,738 people described as environmental defenders were killed between 2002 and 2018, across 50 countries. Yet the campaign…
In the scorching heat they walk. In the thundering rain they walk. Blisters appear and smiles disappear. But they have to reach, so they walk. Hunger becomes their new friend And water their worst enemy but they walk. Four becomes…
She used to pluck ripe fruits from her neighbour’s yard—my grandmother tells me. She used to admire tiny butterflies, carelessly drifting through the wind, leaving behind a trail of colour and gentleness. She would wear a petunia behind her ear,…
23rd March 2019 The post-Pulwama events have undoubtedly lead to a surge of a patriotism wave across the country. But the reality is, it is the nature of a wave to fade away eventually and ebb. The question thus lying…
It’s warm and dark. You glide into oblivion, in a continuous motion. You start recognising your own self and this body where your soul has found refuge. Hungry and thirsty, you cling onto the nearest tube you can find. You…
Us humans, we’re all of one kind Then why do we dissociate, differentiate? Our disregarded morals befriend a typecast mind Identifying them as particular is the perception we create Daily, millions of charming faces walk a single street Their words…
Time difference is a confusing phenomenon. For some, the date could be 19th June 2020, and for some, it could still be the 18th. While staying in a time zone that is a day or so behind another is fine,…
DISCLAIMER: The following article is written through the eyes of the writer. Some characters are left unnamed to aid the flow of writing. As the media tries to dissect the reasons behind the untimely demise of Sushant Singh Rajput, the…
the thought of writing physically repulses me my body recoiling at the creative exertion the thinking, the feeling, the processing of emotions that are best left untouched. I tried writing this editor’s note several times over, each time ending with…
The only sound he could hear was the crunching of pebbles under his footsteps. The crowded thoroughfare was eerily quiet and deserted today–– it was a Friday evening, too–– on a normal day, the public would be out and about.…
Disclaimer: The following contains snippets from the diaries of people all over India. This is the author’s attempt at empathy and is no way a confession that she comes at night to read your journals. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Diary, I think…
To Cinema, With Love Opinion: An Artist’s Place in a crisis —————————————————————————————————— First things first the NOVEL CORONAVIRUS IS A PANDEMIC; please realise the seriousness of the situation now. All of us as citizens who are not medical professionals or…
December 15, 2019. I flip through the pages of my physics book, exhausted. It’s midnight. Intending to take a short break, I pick up my phone and log on to Instagram. Something’s wrong. A man cowering in front of a…
To me, surviving through a crisis means not falling into peer pressure. In the United States, there are contrasting mindsets at all levels. On one end of the spectrum, people are staying indoors and dressing up in masks and gloves,…
1. (UN)CONFINED ECSTACY I twiddle my finger Into the loops of my hair Cautiously stepping Into the realm of ecstasy Waiting for shimmering Stardust to carry me away I sink my teeth into The fragrance of dreams Aahhh! Beyond mere…
Delhi wasn’t just burning, it was screaming and begging for mercy. Its feet soaked in gasoline, ashes substitute tickles. With the spark of communalism and fascist narratives, Politicians grinned as they set ablaze the heart of a billion souls. Blocked…
I wake up to rubble all around Smoke in the air and death on the ground Ash in my hair and soot on my face Sorrow rims my eyes that look around in a daze But I get up and…
Let me commence with a brief introduction about myself. I am the youngest among the coronavirus brothers, just the third among those that can infect humans. My journey began at a central market in Wuhan, a city in China, where…
Whenever one experiences suffering, it triggers him to start questioning his whole life and if anything that he did was even relevant. His accomplishments seem trivial and immaterial. This is an existential crisis. Essentially, it is questioning our lives’ purpose,…
As the years progress, we are faced with new issues that force us to come up with new innovative solutions. COVID-19 would be an example of this. The whole situation with the pandemic we’re facing right now seems surreal to…
Disclaimer: The story is a disturbing and dystopian account of the year 2020 and may not be suitable for all readers. The key finally twists inside the rusting lock. The door carefully creaks open so as to not wake…
The world is shut down for a while, Earth has gone into exile, The soil and the sun slumber, Her oceans and flowers encumber. She is awake and irate, Her eyes; they precipitate, She’s done with our deeds, Exhausted by…
We are living through a pandemic. We are fighting because the divine whose name is lost in an array of variables, is allegedly saying some really wrong stuff. We are a generation that blames work for our boredom. Furthermore, we…
Stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic? Tired of listening to the depressing news all the time? Want some trivial entertainment to provide temporary relief from the dark and painful existence that has become our new normal? Well, you…
Dear COVID-19, We are quite aware that there is a slim chance that you get the time to read our letter, amidst your packed schedule. Mr Novel Coronavirus, more like Mr Noble Coronavirus, I am totally convinced of the fact…
We, humans, are a captious and nitpicky race, constantly looking for a negative, even in the best of situations. While I was growing up, the word ‘crisis’ was often believed to be a situation or a circumstance that would try…
The rays of the sun Gently kissed my cheeks My room lit up As I yawned and kicked off the sheets. Stretched my body Sat in bed for sometime My lips stretched into a smile Because I knew everything…
Eat food. Cook food/Learn how to cook food. Watch television (Don’t immediately direct yourself to news channels). Watch Netflix/Amazon Prime/Other streaming services. Read a book. Write a story/poem/others. Water the plants. Take care of your garden. Learn how to cut…
Our beloved Mother Earth has gone through a lot this year, and the global COVID-19 or novel coronavirus pandemic––an unanticipated nightmare for humankind––is maybe just a break for her. Our vehicles, new houses, ongoing constructions emit a multitude of pollutants,…
We are from a generation which thinks nothing wrong can happen to us. We believe all the wrongs have already been done and we know about them through history books, documentaries, news channels and whatnot. The bubonic plague can’t hit…
In the midst of always gathering and bothering, We all have forgotten what we are shattering, All we have ever done is hampering. Nurturing nature at first, Then snatching everything unto the thrust. It all started with obtaining for a…
For as long as I can remember, I have had the ability to see angels and devils on people’s shoulders. As a kid, I used to think of them as dolls. So, there is a white doll and a black…
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