A Different Normal

Ableism - A lived experience

What is Ableism, you ask me? Read on… Hopefully you will come to understand.

A personal perspective from a disabled person on how they’ve experienced and continue to experience ableism.*

What is Ableism

The Road to Queer Liberation

3 Years ago, a new Rainbow emerged on the horizons of India,
One that had been ages in the making.

Body Dysmorphia & Physical Disability

A disabled person’s personal perspective on how they experience body dysmorphia, primarily due to their physical disability.*

What is Body Dysmorphia

Interning With Pride

May 7th 2019 marked one year since I joined ThoughtWorks. I joined the company as part of the pilot “Interning With Pride” (IWP) initiative. 
After returning from the States after graduating and having prior experience, I had thought that I would get a job pretty easily. But it proved to be…

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…

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…

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.

Unknown

The way ahead is unclear,
My mind, body and soul are gripped with fear.
The leading light of hope goes dim,
The chances of winning grows slim.

I can’t look at my reflection anymore.
All the reserves of strength and courage have gone out the door.
I don’t know who I am anymore,
All memories of the past seem to…

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…