Speak Up

H: Hey, I need you to clear my doubt about something C: Tell me, I will try. Anyways your question and my answer are in the end meaningless H : Recently someone asked me “what trait of yours will make world a better place?” & I mentioned remaining silent/doing nothing C: Pl enlighten me H: […]

Pleasure of walking

It takes few years to display this skill. Not all are fortunate enough to showcase it. Those who are fortunate, never realize the value of it. The first steps you take would be a sight to cherish to your parents. They brought you to this world, may be helped you learn it (though I believe […]

The Curse

You clap when you’re asked to You light lamps when you’re asked to From comforts of your living room Order food online Watch movies online Complain about migrant workers Spreading infection to remote parts You pick up fights When someone points out flaws You’re willing to pay 1000s You’re willing to cut corners You jump […]

Record Everything

Do we need to record everything? I have seen people going to famous tourist attractions holding a phone/camera in their hand the whole time they are the site. Are they seeing something through their camera that one cannot see with eyes? Carlin asked, I am paraphrasing “do these people really have time to watch their […]

Wonder Being

You’re standing there for nature knows how long You’ve seen quite a few people pass by You should’ve seen people of various shades Just as many shades you’ve had throughout your lifetime I wonder what you would think of us Random people passing by not observing you With million thoughts swirling in their heads Not […]

Dilemmes

Si vous restez silencieux en temps de crise, ouTu devrais t’exprimer ?Si vous fermez les yeux sur les horreurs dans le monde ouDevriez-vous les éclairer?Si vous agissez sourd pour vivre dans votre bulle ouDevriez-vous entendre les cris de ceux qui souffrent?Si vous obéissez à un ordre immoral ouDevriez-vous défier l’ordre?Si vous vous alignez sur ceux […]

Dilemmas

Should you stay silent in time of crisis, orShould you speak out?Should you close your eyes to horrors in world orShould you shine a light on them?Should you act deaf to live within your bubble orShould you hear the cries of those who suffer?Should you obey an immoral order orShould you defy the order?Should you […]

Be Careful

Look carefully at what you relish/scorn Tomorrow You might be the person : Getting beaten up for violating(for a valid reason) a social norm; Needing government aid; Fleeing a city out of fear; Needing a lawyer to argue for you; Getting trashed(even killed) for your food habits in name of animal rights; Getting deprived of […]

Oppressed Being

I am the most oppressed human No one asked my permission to bring me in No one consulted me while naming me Yet they complain about me all the time The concept of consent doesn’t apply to me People take my photo without requesting my permission People make me do things that I don’t agree […]

Outside of Comfort Bubble

Amidst the pandemic : A War is being wagedChildren are getting killedBuildings are getting razedPeople are getting forcefully evicted,Yet the oppressor has “The Right to defend” There are nations with not a single shot of vaccine yet,There are nations with 4,5 times the number of needed vaccines,There are people not getting vaccinated because of discriminationThere […]