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In a country where you can happily enjoy your latest episode of RuPauls Drag Race and as soon as you take off your headphones you can hear someone from on end the room shout ‘ay you chakka come here’(chakka is a term used in a derogatory manner to refer to a transgender) while other people … Continue reading Understanding Casual Homophobia and its Causes

"Manipulation and torture for an action that cannot even be categorised as a ‘crime’ shows how power in the hands of our supposed protectors goes beyond the legal framework. How does one justify such excessive use of violence and force by power wielding individuals?" In a country like India with its political arrangements, abuse of … Continue reading The Fault in Our System: When law enforcers become lawbreakers

Tragedies come and go but what stays forever is the presence of those souls who blessed us all with their art and grace.  The death of an individual, especially of a loved one or someone you used to look up to, can cause an emotional stir within us. An overwhelming feeling takes over our body; … Continue reading Milking Tragedies

Prior to the partition of Pakistan and India in 1947, we shared the same cultures and traditions. Some require modification whereas many need eliminations. ‘Women-empowerment’ is something which is denied in our Society. Unfortunately, here patriarchy dominates not only men but also female perceptions where they accept men as their lord and are unaware of … Continue reading Low Female Literacy in Pakistan- Why?

A flock faintly visible, the breeze just so loud Flew me back to when my delicate fingers Ever so gently held a purple crayon, as I Inked my canvas vivid, as a tribute to the sky I trembled as I saw the flock disappear  as if it never existed, Just like the wounds from the … Continue reading An Unusual Painting

It's not very strange to know that not just girls fear sexual abuse but even boys have been fearing fake allegations today. Let's come out of the notion that girls are always right when it comes to an abuse story.  Its high time we start behaving maturely and on basis of facts and evidences. Not … Continue reading Online Defamation

Have you ever seen or did yourself thank men for basic household chores that are unnoticed if done by a woman? Do you feel less respected in the public sphere than men around you? Do people doubt your earnings for your spouse or Do you ever pretend like your spouse is earning while you are … Continue reading Changing Societies and Feminism

Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas on Pexels.com In a country like India, people with mental disorders have to fight their battle on twofronts. One is against their symptoms and their disorder itself. The other is againstthe society. An inherently non accepting and judgemental society. In India, mental health is a term that often goes … Continue reading Stigmatization of Mental Health in India

“It is extremely important … that we acknowledge that this uncertainty is stressful. And in fact, this anxiety is appropriate under the circumstances. This is a normal reaction to our new normal. And I think it’s important that journalists acknowledge this fact. It’s also important that we tell the truth. The situation may get worse … Continue reading Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: A Reality Check