Feminism
Intersectionality in Udupi.
There is intersectionality in the hijab-in-school issue with male Hindu students sloganeering and ...
Leadership
It’s not for you. It’s for them.
For those who don't get Modi's newfound love for religious attire and Hindu ...
Politics
The constant struggle to gain a place at the political table of power. And other curious observations.
There are no right/wrong sides of the hijab conflict from a purely political/historical ...
Debate
Clothes maketh a (wo)man?
How much do clothes matter in human-to-human interaction? A lot, I'd say. Here's ...
Satire
How much do I care about the latest Railways aspirants’ riots?
A change in government doesn't mean a change of heart by the voters. ...
Ideology
Are we really that stupid?
The Indian right wing seems to be so bankrupt and devoid of heroes ...
Debate
How my best is better than your worst.
We compare the worst real-life examples in other people’s beliefs with the best ...
Festival
And the year-ending holidays are here!
Our Christmas and New Year vacation has started. And we are happy!!! School, ...
Democracy
Blasphemy in times of free speech.
If you’re really in favor of free speech, then you’re in favor of ...
Atheism
Religion is a private affair. Not.
Religion is a socio-politico-military-economic ideology, not much unlike nationalism. It is born in ...
Atheism
In which, I (almost) lose my faith in humanity.
OK, I admit I was wrong when I said (a while ago on ...
Culture
Liberal. But different.
There’s a huge difference between the Euro-Anglo-American liberal and their Indian counterpart. It ...
Commentary
A Vir I can get behind.
While everyone is discussing Vir Das and his kickass, from-the-heart poem, Two Indias ...
Culture
Halloween 2021
So, it’s Halloween. Kids go from house-to-house and get sweets and treats, and ...
India
The Indian Muslim experience.
It struck me last night that while most of my Muslim friends know ...
Commentary
Hell in a handbasket.
“Chaalis korodon ki awaaz: Sehgal – Dhillon – Shah Nawaz” In the ...
Atheism
Morality and God.
I was having an interesting exchange on a friend’s Facebook wall with a ...
Business
The Fabindia controversy.
Recently, Fabindia released (and later withdrew) an advertisement calling Diwali, ‘Jashn-e-Riwaaz’. This is ...
Atheism
Pretend atheists and bigotry.
I am asked many a time why I speak the loudest against Hinduism ...
