“Masterful and domineering, but uncertain and hesitant; unwilling to take decisions, yet then prepared to take decisions bolder that anyone else could contemplate; and refusal, once made, to take back any decision: these are part of the puzzle of Hitler’s strange personality.” -Ian Kershaw (Hitler) After learning about the holocaust a few years back, I’d…
Ghosts from past
Winter sky, naked trees and white grass,Remind you of your long forgotten scars,They meant to lift your chin up,Instead, they get into your head and try mess everything up, A barefoot walk with them on a cold ground,Lets you relive estranged memories and leads you to an introspective route,Leaves crumble under your feet,And heart trembles…
How did they survive a plague that killed millions?
“We’ll guarantee them their rights of free speech, but we won’t guarantee they’ll be loved” – Emory Folmar(Sourced from the book) It’s not hard to imagine how the people with AIDS (PWA) must have been perceived by the rest of the world, especially the heterosexual community back in 1980s. The question of struggling for cure…
Homo Sapiens – to be or not to be?
“We are more powerful than ever before, but have very little idea what to do with all that power. Worse still, humans seem to be more irresponsible than ever. Self-made gods with only the laws of physics to keep us company, we are accountable to no one. We are consequently wreaking havoc on our fellow…
Left to bleed
You struggle inside to wage a war,That never was yours to fight nor was it for anybody to get sour for. You don’t learn it though, nor do you even try,For it’s not easier to unlearn the imprint on heart even after numerous tries. Tough is the day, tougher gets the night,A face you want…
When they see us, what do they see?
If there is a story that is to be told- for its wrongfulness, for its inhumanness, for its unfairness, but also for its hope, and its faith- ‘When they see us’ is the one. It’s a straight-forward, strong, harrowing and a must-see narration of real lives who were wronged for it was easier and convenient…
Black – the new – Mirror
DISCLAIMER- No spoilers alert! Of all the 3 episodes the latest Black Mirror series showcases, I could come to love only the second one. I started off with the third (blame Miley Cyrus), went to first, and finally took a leap of faith to watch the second episode, since the other two episodes fell almost…
Made in Heaven for the People on Earth
DISCLAIMER- No spoilers alert. If you’ve watched Gully Boy (2019 Bollywood movie), you can pretty much vouch for Zoya Akhtar’s and Reema Kagti’s writing, and Akhtar’s direction capabilities, just like I do. So, not so surprisingly, in recent times, I was eager to look at any project that had names- Zoya and Reema- associated to…
Immortal Love
Originally posted on IDLE MUSER (aka Aditi):
Out of thousands of days that you live, some days are special, days that are unforgettable, days that are cherished forever. When I woke up that day, I knew how different it was going to be. After all, it was our anniversary. And, like always, I and Jackson…
I need you too, Mother!
He was the little bundle of joy. With a baby-like huge tummy, and the tiny chubby hands, he made the family giggle except one of many. That one another little being looking from a corner sensed herself dissolving into the background, who, she feared, would gradually disappear. Her fear and terror and tension grew with…
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