Dalit Queer Pride at Delhi Queer Pride 2015

On 29th November 2015 Delhi marked its 8th anniversary of the Delhi Queer Pride. Queer individuals, allies, friends and families took to the streets of the city to celebrate the diversity of gender and sexuality. This years pride made a strong statement…

It’s where I stop the story

I lie on the bed beside my laptop — my phone, headphones and tablet scattered around. I take the laptop and rest it on my abdomen and raise my lap to support it to place it in an angle easy for me to view the screen.

Audio recording of Queer and casteist: A panel discussion on caste and sexuality in India | Chennai Pride 2015

“Queer and casteist” panel discussion was organised as part of Chennai Pride 2015 by “queer individuals”, to address the issue of casteism…

Do not go gentle into that good night

I poured another glass of whiskey for myself and sat on the chair to continue with my work. I had been busy the whole day shuffling between my activities. The weather was sultry and my skin was moist and salty. My mind was clear of any thoughts and completely…

Diego

I threw up in the toilet.

My heart beat was rising every minute and my stomach was empty. “Not another attack”; I said to myself. I sat in-front of the toilet for the next five minutes. I felt like throwing up from time to time. I got up and washed my face in the washbasin. I exhaled deeply.

Happy New Year

He stood at the entrance of his room in the hallway, leaning on the door. He looked beautiful.

“What are you doing here?” I asked as I walked towards him. My voice echoed in the winter stillness. I enjoy Delhi’s winter to an extent; mainly for its dramatics.

முத்தம்

அன்று தீபாவளி, நான் என் வீட்டுக்கு வெளியே பட்டாசு வெடித்துக் கொண்டிருந்தேன். அவன் என் வீட்டுக்கு வந்தான். என்னுடன் பள்ளியில் படிப்பவன், என் நெருங்கிய நண்பன். நான் வாணவேடிக்கை கொளுத்துவதை சிறிது நேரம் ஓரமாக நின்று பார்த்துக் கொண்டிருந்தான். அவனுக்கு பயம்.

Who is the one humiliated?

I am writing this post to publicly document my long-standing angst against Vikatan*.

For all the progressive writings and the liberal face that Vikatan puts on; it is highly questionable if they are really progressive and liberal. Vikatan is also famous…

another drunk night

i am here,

smoking the brand you smoked

to get your scent

i am here,

listening to morcheeba