It is said that Urdu poetry would be incomplete without two of its biggest pillars, Mir and Mirza Ghalib. Mirza Ghalib was a maverick character and has become immortal among the lovers of Urdu poetry. His status is legendary and…
Oscar Wilde was one of the greatest wits to grace our planet. He has (unlike other writers) remained relevant in every age and is well known for his quotes and epigrams that highlight his wit. He lived and embraced life…
In July 2017, when large parts of India were in anxiety in the hope of an average monsoon, the landmark judgment by the Supreme Court (SC) decriminalising gay sex came as a surprise to vast sections of the society. The…
Feminism is all about the advocacy of women’s rights against unlawful gender based exploitation of women. As Jane Radcliffe Richards said, “Women suffer from systemic social injustice and therefore a movement is needed for elimination of sex based injustice.” Long…
I’m at Hillar Shahabad. Life is passing fast. It has started raining. Train is moving through the villages. It has entered the tunnel cutting the Pir Panjal mountains. The whole world is conversing inside the train. People are looking at…
In retrospect, I, for a long time, seemed to have lived and consumed my own time and energy twice harder and faster than a normal life. Casually I spent 80 hours of work per week and soaked in a flood…