Ray Bradbury talks about the thing on the top of the stairs, watching and waiting in the darkness. He said he was able to finally escape the thing at age thirteen when he moved west. I, on the other hand, have never been able to escape it. I found it in Hyderabad when I was … Continue reading Unseen in the Darkness
The concept isn't new, neither is the idea. Since the beginning of human society, maybe even during the Stone Age, humans have tried to prevent aging and defy death. The obsession to live forever seems to be embedded in a majority of us. There have been leaps of medical advancement and tons of research but … Continue reading Older Still
I don't know if you have noticed a pattern in the books I review - more often than not, these are books that I enjoyed very much. I tend to forget about books that I didn't like, if they don't leave a lasting impression then it is hard to review it. Today I am reviewing … Continue reading Cerulean Delight
SPOILER ALERT: This book is not really a plot based novel, it is a collection of interviews and stories. I am placing this spoiler alert anyway because I will be discussing some aspects of the stories presented. This is a book review for Out of Line and Offline: Queer Mobilizations in '90s Eastern India by … Continue reading Queer Desi: Out of Line and Offline
My last post was a plea to J.K. Rowling to stop ruining our favorite childhood series. I talked about how she inspired me and taught me feminism; she taught me it was okay to be afraid, to stand up to my bullies and to never give up the fight against patriarchy. I have looked up … Continue reading Enough is Enough
Across the Ocean 