Protest or Crime?: How Governments Are Criminalizing Dissent
The right to protest has always been the core of democracy, a way for citizens to hold those in power accountable. From anti-apartheid rallies to climate marches, collective defiance has shaped history and led to reforms. Yet today, that same act of courage is being labeled as a crime. Across both democracies and authoritarian regimes, […]
What If This is All I Know ?
|“Your life begins when you marry” is a lesson entwined in the mind of many young girls, one that isn’t taught in any schools or universities, but one that begins at home, particularly in South Asian households. It starts subtly, when we’re taught to hand a glass of water to the guests in a tray […]
Convergence: Light of the Dark
These crumbling feelings inside-Like a long-standing tower coming crashing down.All these praises that I fed your pride;Just to jested with, and be called a clown. Warm rivers that trickle down a cold, barren face-Are you crying?Unsmiling lips that speak at an unsteady pace-Are you lying? Everything that comes, becomes everything that goes,Like winter chills fade […]
The Dying Pulse of Empathy
We used to flinch at blood. Now we sip our coffee, carry on with our dreams, while a mother screams. It doesn’t matter If another city burns on screen. Grief scrolls by, Wrapped in filters and hashtags. We tap a heart And call it feeling. The child under the rubble isn’t ours, So we look […]
Self-silencing is killing women
Is it better to speak or to die? Self-Silencing is a new phrase but an old norm, transpiring since decades. It mainly involves inhibiting your self-expression to maintain a relationship. Both men and women self-silence, but women do it more often due to cultural and societal pressure. Not expressing healthy anger, bottling up your emotions, […]
Mahmoud Darwish: Between Defiance and Tenderness
In 1964, when Mahmoud Darwish first recited Identity Card at a public gathering in Nazareth, something extraordinary happened. The crowd didn’t just applaud; they roared the refrain back at him: What started as one poet’s declaration turned into a collective cry, resonating through the streets and across generations. Few poets have taken on the weight […]
The Courage of a Digital Generation: What Nepal’s Youth Can Teach the World
To, The sojourners on our common road, In recent days, the world has witnessed the raw, unfiltered energy of Nepal’s youth as they took to the streets in protest. While some might have dismissed the demonstrations as just another political movement, they were, in fact, a masterclass in modern resistance, showcasing the courage and resilience […]
Between the Pages of a Book
“In a world that moves at the speed of a swipe, reading remains the quiet rebellion—an invitation to slow down, think deeply, and connect across time and space.” Today, people all over the globe are on their phones, scrolling through social media, and have forgotten the magic that lies within a book. Between the pages […]
Is Netanyahu’s Leadership a Case of Malignant Narcissism? : A brief overview of the symptoms shown.
The votes get checked in and new leaders take place of the old ones or the same ones continue. The days are filled with political rallies, protests, voting and campaigns. All around the world, in democratic nations, these few keywords might be what defines the days of the selection of a democratic leader. We see […]