Reacting to Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code being read down by the Indian Supreme Court

Words fail to capture the depth of my emotions as I grasp the news that Section 377 has been read down and deemed to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India. I…

Normal, Yet Different (Part 1)

Looking back at my childhood, one theme is prominent — I had the so-called ‘normal’ growing up experience, except I was exposed to quite a few different facets intertwined along the journey.

Disconnected Thoughts

There’s always been a constant need for me to belong.

I guess that stems from the fact that I am quite evidently different, in a few ways more apparent than others. I’ve always felt that even though I was part of any groups, I…

Love, forbidden.

Falling in love is a one-way pass.
We don’t end up whence we began, alas!

Nothing is easy when it comes to love,

Unless you want to call it off,

Raw

A year is but a little time to understand the value of something or someone in your life. I don’t deny that there are instances where someone comes into your life or something occurs and you are left irrevocably altered.

Feeling Fear, Fearing Failure

My journey has always been about acceptance and defiance…

Along my journey so far, I’ve felt a multitude of emotions — I’ve felt lost and didn’t have any clarity on where I was and where I was heading; I remained…

Normal, Yet Different (Part 5)

Settling down in America has always been deemed an accomplishment by the Indian bourgeois.

I don’t recall exactly when I started dreaming of moving to the United States but I do remember that I envisioned myself staying there for a period of 5 years…

Normal, Yet Different (Part 3)

If I were to narrow down to defining events of my life so far, I’d point to the surgeries I have undergone. They’ve had the most impact on my life — both positive and negative impacts.

Normal, Yet Different (Part 4)

Graduating from school and entering college was indeed a rite of passage and with my life being peppered with the unique experiences, really helped me mature and grow as an individual.

Normal, Yet Different (Part 2)

Do I wish that I had a sibling to grow up with? Maybe, or not… I’m undecided.

The selfish part of me wishes that I didn’t have one so that I got the undivided attention from my parents. But, the rational part of me wishes that I did have someone to…