Ordinary superpowers of a frail human existence

She wakes up in the morning , looks at her reflection & wonders what power do I even carry?  The mere thought scares her a bit, powerful and me? Is that even possible?  I cannot even change my moods at will  She has been told and shown that power is usually big, massive and not … Continue reading Ordinary superpowers of a frail human existence

Nothing absolute about us

This Women's day I did not feel like writing about the obvious and have instead gone the route of reflecting upon how we define and experience ourselves/others over the course of a lifetime. Our definition of ourselves is limiting not only for us but also extends to those around us. In my humble opinion, everyone … Continue reading Nothing absolute about us

Gumbo pot- Reflections

I am writing this post as a reflection of my thoughts on some current global events / issues and some reading/listening that I have engaged in. This post is perhaps a continuation of my recent post on Feminism and what it means to be a Feminist. I was reading/ listening to: Women’s bodies, Women’s wisdom … Continue reading Gumbo pot- Reflections

My take on what it means to be a Feminist

Feminism doesn’t ask you to be a man hater Feminism doesn’t ask you to use coercion or domination as a means of influence Feminism doesn’t ask to be expressed in obnoxious and disrespectful ways Feminism doesn’t ask you to only care about women and women’s rights Are you a feminist simply by being born a … Continue reading My take on what it means to be a Feminist

U.S. Election cycle of 2016-my takeaways.

“Hillary doesn’t come across as a strong candidate because she isn’t very dynamic and doesn’t have radical ideas for change. She wants to continue on Obama’s legacy whereas Trump is all about shaking up and bringing in change.” My father’s words rang in my head last night while I was watching Hillary Clinton’s last rally … Continue reading U.S. Election cycle of 2016-my takeaways.

The Stronger I get, Harder it is for me to bend…

The Stronger I get, Harder it is for me to bend… You must be wondering what’s with the title, guess what this title just slipped off my tongue 2 minutes ago when I was talking to my friend. Serendipity, would you call that? Well, without dragging that much let me tell you what I am … Continue reading The Stronger I get, Harder it is for me to bend…