A Poem About Manners — There is an inflation in manners Lovers kissing and smooshing publicly on trains, busses, and the streets. 4,5 hours I had to keep up with the lack of manners Stuck in a seat, on a train The lovers sitting opposite me just kissing like no one was around The lovers…

A Poem About Compatibilities She said: We are not compatible As a rushed judgment or was it merely self-protection from heartbreak She said: You like me As a self-attained acknowledgment or was it the starting mark of our acquaintance I will not show you my talents, not quite yet I…

Offline and off-grid —

Seeing Diversity Through The Rainbow — I attended my first Pride Parade 25 years ago in Stockholm, Sweden. A 23-year-old me participated in Europride, along with my first partner. My friends had already known about my sexuality, but my parents hadn’t. The news was revealed to my parents two years later. …

Why we need Heroes and Superheroes — Heroes: why do we need them? Superheroes were invented by whom? What is the difference between a hero and a superhero? The Idea of a Hero It is rooted in the history and mythology of mankind to believe in heroes. Heroic figures can be found both in mythology and religion throughout our history. This applies…

Volunteering and Caring for Rescued Animals — From December 2014 to January 2015, I spent three weeks volunteering at a wildlife center in Thailand. I learned how to take care of these animals: feeding, cleaning, and observing their behavior. Taking part in this type of volunteering involves paying for lodging, and food. You are contributing with your…

Revealing A Secret That Has Affected My Whole Life — You are about to read a story I haven’t shared publicly. I have been living with a secret since I was a teenager. As a person of South Asian background, my heritage and genetics allowed me to have thick black shiny hair. …

Or how we should reconsider everything we know — I spend a lot of time thinking about CHANGE. What is change and how does change affect us? Yes, I have the luxury of having the time to THINK. To reflect, to ponder, to let my mind and thoughts roam freely. Yes, I have the luxury to be unburdened by…

A Conflicted Country of Censorship — In July 2015 I had the opportunity to travel with a Swedish group to Iran. We spent almost one week, traveling on a bus with a guide. We were able to visit these sites for a few hours. We stayed in selected hotels and had limited free time for pastime…