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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

USEFUL UNSOLICITED ADVICE 101

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- Language is one of the most potent tools that the human race has. Use it judicially. Sometimes in dissidence, we tend to use the same language that the oppression has, for instance, sexist language in feminist protests or casteist/communal language in social protests.

- Practice as you preach. Those of us who have had the privilege of education and awareness must use our misery/discrimination if any to raise awareness. If you hide it under the garb of "happy pictures" you are feeding the monster called patriarchy.

-Stop fake news and information.Before you press that forward/share button introspect, ALWAYS INDICATE SOURCE.

-Understand terminology. Mental health terms must not be used to describe criminal behavior. Poverty or discrimination must not be glorified in even art or poetry.

-Write/speak against the grain responsibly. Argue responsibly. Having ideological differences is alright, using those to demean the other personally never is remember that.

-Do not perpetuate myths/cliches that are discriminatory- look at this misery(Pain pornography), Disability is bravery(Inspiration porn), hashtags like #couplegoals #momisgreat and #happilyeverafter that perpetuate gender stereotypes.

-Respect CONSENT both online and offline. Do not pester people to add you or interact with you. As much as it is your right to approach them once it is their right to say NO or not react at all.

-Don't follow herds, if in a large group be a well-informed crowd.


Thursday, October 31, 2019

My precious warrior

Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

the numb ache
in your intense eyes
those warm hands
that often forget 
they have the map to home

I see the black hole
in your soul
that hides beneath
the colors and patterns
you scroll

you the precious warrior
-the bearer of light
inhale, exhale, pause
till the lighthouse
again shines bright

Wait till your halo
reflects back
remember, spring is never
too far behind!

Friday, October 11, 2019

EVERY GIRL IS MY GIRL! #CauseAChatter


Every girl that is born here, in spite being unwelcome mostly
Every girl that fights for equal nutrition, equal education
Every girl who doesn't bow down to bullying or harassment
Every girl who claims her body as it is and doesn't take labels
Every girl who says clearly "menstruation" and owes it
Every girl who decides what her life would be
professionally and personally
Every girl who knows her reproductive choices and exercises them without guilt
Every girl who becomes an every woman with agency
Every girl who shuns glorification of motherhood
Every girl who speaks her mind whatever the price be
and with blood and sweat pays the way for girls to be
Every other person who identifies herself as SHE
is
THE BRAVEST GIRL I KNOW!



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The Count of Monte Cristo
Eat, Pray, Love
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The Human Bean Cafe, Ontario
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