Freedom – condemnation or liberation?

I read once a Jean Paul Sartre’s quote that “Man is condemned to be free”. My immediate thought was well, this sounds abstract still it is catchy. Why should freedom be treated as condemnation and not as liberation? Obviously, I didn’t read the full quote, which goes “Man is condemned to be free; because once […]

“!!!Planet is fine, people are fucked!!!”

Celine : Hey Hildy, how have you been? Hildy : I am fine. Indeed it’s been quite a while now. What kept you so busy all these months? C: Pondering over existence, what about you? H: You pretentious narcissist. I have been happily binge watching movies and series on Netflix C: So you are actively […]

Guard yourself

If your insecurity bothers othersIt is cruelty not insecurityIf your sentiments get hurt by mere ads (1, 2, 3, 4)It is your sentiments that need to be corrected not adsIf your silence aids the oppressorIt is you who are the real oppressorIf your willingness to turn blind eye to others’ sufferingsIt is you who are […]

Undeserving glorification

Undeserving Glorification Billionaires giving sermons on frugalityLeaders praised for doing their jobsSpeaking about a non-existent pastRich gurus speaking about contentParents living for their childrenRich people living on subsistence wagesSports persons donating their jerseysCorporate taking a stand on convenient “social issues”Billionaires “giving” away their wealth These are not harmlessThey could make world go crazy in no […]

It was good, while it lasted

C: Hey it’s been a while since we conversedH : Yes, I have been quite appalled by the news I keep reading and wanted to be aloneC: What news could have such an impact on a nihilist/absurdist such as you?H: Have you read about the alleged rape & murder of a 9 years old Dalit […]

What’s your choice : Eternal Vigilance or Eternal Indifference??

Democracy is a living organismIt grows faster when people careIt deteriorates when they don’tIt thrives when citizens are informedIt struggles when they’re ill-informedWe don’t expect a child to growIf we feed it once every 5 yearsBut we expect democracy to growJust ‘coz we vote on election dayEconomic system drove us away from politicsConsumerism made us […]

Beware – You could be watched (hint: not by God )

C: Hey, what’s this Pegasus issue? H: It’s a spyware used by those in power to surveil you without your knowledge. C: Is it used for spying? H: Yes and much more C: Shouldn’t governments and intelligence agencies be allowed to surveil those who are a threat to nation? H: Yes, they can. But there […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]