Sisyphe

« Sisyphe: Il a été puni pour avoir triché la mort deux fois en étant forcé de rouler un énorme rocher sur une colline seulement pour qu’il roule vers le bas chaque fois qu’il s’approchait du sommet, répétant cette action pour l’éternité » Si nous y pensons, sommes-nous différents de Sisyphe? Au moins, il n’avait […]

Sisyphus

“Sisyphus : He was punished for cheating death twice by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it neared the top, repeating this action for eternity” If we think about it, are we any different from Sisyphus? At least he had only one boulder […]

Democrac(z)y

C: Hey, I have something to discuss with you. You have time? H: Not much, but still go ahead C: I was wondering whether average people really care about Democracy. H: I hope so. Do you think otherwise? C: Yes, I think people care least about their country being a democratic one or an authoritarian […]

IPL or Tone Deaf PL??

C: Hey how have you been? H : I am good, considering all that’s happening in India C: Do you mean governments’ (largely union government) lack of preparedness to deal with 2nd wave(tsunami)? H: Don’t be mean in these trying times. There is no point in blaming the government. Tell me why do you want […]

Demand More

From government Demand universal healthcareDemand free educationDemand social security netDemand equitable growthDemand free & fair criminal justice systemDemand Free speechDemand Right to DissentDemand Right to be left aloneDemand following the constitution & make amendments when neededDemand building a state/country that trusts science and is rational From Party in power (Never call ruling party : They […]

Maybe

What is to be living a hundred years or more? – This thought stuck me when I read news of an 111 years old person dying recently. I was wondering what she had seen in her life. 2 world wars, 2 pandemics, multiple economic disasters, global war on terror, dropping of atomic bomb, a near […]

What we learnt

Migrants have no support in cities Animals have a strong support group among elites Stark inequality between rural & urban Education became a distant dream for many (again) Rich will always find a way to make more money Disaster Capitalism is Real People using recreational drugs can be burnt at stake People reveling tragedy proclaim […]

What we did(not)

Amidst the Pandemic In no time we launched a data grabbing AppWe banged platesWe welcomed Foreign president with large crowdWe disregarded warnings from oppositionImposed a strict lock-down causing migrant crisisCreated a not so transparent fund with no one knowing what happened to itWe partially stopped MP funds depriving MPs from using funds for their constituentsFaced […]

Comfort Being

I see you every day from my windows You’re quick with your tiny feet Your eyes exude curiosity Your heads swivel incessantly You looking out for threats or looking out for friends? I would never know You’re not social enough, going by FB standards. You hang out with few folks of your own Are those […]

Too many or too little?

H: Hey Celine, you want to know a radical thought I have been fostering last couple of weeks? C: I know you won’t leave me, even if I say no. So please proceed H: Why not we do away with elections from our democracy? C: What? Aren’t elections basic criteria to consider having a functioning […]