Capturing the politics and poetics of everyday life....

Two pillars hold the weight of society's fragile frame— Marriage and morality. Marriage weaves a thread of duty, binding hearts in the fabric of belonging, as long as we seek the world’s embrace. Morality, like an unseen fence, traces the lines between our lives, our acts, our tangled ties, defining what we dare and deny.         

Silence speaks its own language, with a grammar etched in stillness. It is the deepest conversation, a quiet force that soothes conflict and heartache. In silence, you hear the whispers of your inner voice, the pulse of your life’s rhythm. And it is into this silence that our souls slip away, when the heart beats its final note.

As the years pass by, they tell you softly, all you need in life is peace, calm, stability— a quiet nest to call your own. You swallow their words, savoring their soothing promise, believing these truths, woven for everyone, must surely fit you too. I pictured myself, a small bird sheltered, tucked beneath the tender wings of everyday comforts, my world, a gentle bliss. But only time revealed— I did not need a nest to rest, but wings to soar, to stretch wide into the sky, chasing the rainbows my father taught me to draw.

 Though the theoretical and empirical constitution of intersectional feminism in India dates back to the 1990s with the critical contributions of scholars like Sharmila Rege and narrativization of life by women like Bama and Ruth Manorama who belong to marginalised sections of society, the knowledge formation triggered by this theoretical frame continues to be reductive in its approach. It is definitely important to give due attention to the different social vectors like caste, class, religion and so on that together shape experiences of women belonging to marginalised sections. However, in this endeavour to improve the quality of life of women belonging to these sections, enough attention is not being given to the travails of those women who apparently belong to privileged sections of society. For instance, a highly educated woman belonging to Urban India and employed in the organised sector with a good pay package and a stable family is mostly assumed to be having an easy life co...

To realise what one wants from life involves time and experiences; But people always tell you they know the right ingredients that make happy, all and sundry. But you exist in your boldest avatar promising to yourself  you will write the script  of the life you want to live. You jot down the list of items needed to spice up your life and tells the world "this is the story I will live." Life moves on, years pass by.  Others take over your days and ways as you keep dreaming that you are living your own story.  More people make claims  to your space and time. The world tells you you are one of the blessed lot who has concocted the best life soup. You feel proud and happy and what not.....! One day, out of the blue your inner core feels nauseated, bitter and weird; The script of life which you claimed to be yours frighten you with  dark zones and scary pathways; People label you thankless and crazy, inebriated with your own successes, blinded by ...

  The 21st century is a whirlwind of rapid changes, where the pace of technological and societal evolution is reshaping the world faster than ever before. One of the greatest challenges in this scenario is to ensure that our educational system continues to be relevant in this world of AI and Space Technologies.  Preparing each generation to navigate the unexpected shifts in technology and culture that lie ahead requires a blend of creativity and foresight.  The courses we design play a pivotal role in shaping this future. The English Language and Literature course stands at the crossroads of this critical juncture.  Twenty years back, when I pursued English Language and Literature for my undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the course was at the peak of its academic and professional rigour. Therefore it is all the more disheartening to witness the course struggling to stay relevant in the new curricular framework implemented across the country.  The...