Toxic masculinity

I remember a girl crying and me unable to do anything not because I was insensitive but it was something a guy like me wasn't equipped to handle. I did everything possible to get her to stop by cheering her up, by telling her it's alright. Upon realization, all I did was put a band-aid … Continue reading Toxic masculinity

No Love Lost

In our nation, we go through heartbreaks, complicated mental issues without even daring to share with our parents. In a society, where youngsters are usually forced to leave their own choices over the "accepted" norms of the society, giving cognisance to same-sex couples goes far beyond the realities and so-called moralities of our society. Homosexuality … Continue reading No Love Lost

Data – The Localisation Saga

All was well in the paradise of the internet, till the hot summer of June of 2013, everybody was happily texting, making memes and enjoying the pre-iniquitous bomb that was yet to be dropped! It was when the mass surveillance scheme carried out by the US which was unveiled by Edward Snowden, it was realized, … Continue reading Data – The Localisation Saga

The Forward Curse

When Bollywood's veteran actress Sridevi died , there were a lot of grieving messages being shared, also WhatsApp forwards and other shared materials of her achievements were circulated ; My mother somehow received the video of her funeral , a day before it was actually performed! No matter how bizarre as well as hilarious that … Continue reading The Forward Curse