So things haven't changed for the better since my last post. I'm still looking for work and resigning myself to the fact that I will have to wait until next year for something to come my way. When I feel stuck or feel that things aren't flowing or working for me, I do two things. … Continue reading Why I Volunteer
Category: Activism
Not Poetry, Not Prose…
It's not about black lives, It's not about white lives, It's about justice and fairness. It's not about men, It's not about women, It's about equality for everyone under the sun. It's not about Islam, It's not about Christianity, It's about oneness and tolerance. I don't care if you are gay, transgender, … Continue reading Not Poetry, Not Prose…
Womanly Woes
I caught a glimpse of a serial on television the other day. This was the scene - a blind wife throws herself at the husband's feet begging to be allowed to stay with him. Her disability is seen as a major hindrance that prevents her from doing her wifely duties and chores. Well-wishers urge the … Continue reading Womanly Woes
A Ray of Hope for Racial Tensions
Ferguson. The very word conjures up images of racial discrimination, violence and segregation. Images of black and white. Cops and innocents. Right and wrong. How about Los Angeles some 1800 miles to the west of Ferguson? Same story. Different names but the same drama unfolded in LA. Incidents between police officers and the public have blown … Continue reading A Ray of Hope for Racial Tensions
Death with Dignity?
After one final flash of color, the trees are losing their leaves and getting ready for winter. Winter! Brrrr! The very thought of it makes me shiver. And makes me want to run away to Florida where I enjoyed five mild winters with the temperature hovering around 60 degrees F. I have always wanted to … Continue reading Death with Dignity?
Rice and Ice in Bowls and Buckets
A week ago a friend challenged me to the ALS ice bucket challenge. I had already heard about it given that celebrities like Oprah, Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates had taken it up. One reason why I didn't want to do it was obvious and the others not so obvious (even to me). The obvious … Continue reading Rice and Ice in Bowls and Buckets
The Other Side of Shiva…
Blue and pink. Fairies, princesses, ballet and gymnastics. Legos, pirates, superheroes, cars and trains. Even before they are born, our babies have their whole lives planned out - what color their rooms will be, what clothes they will wear, what toys they will play with and preferred activities and games. We put our babies in neat little boxes … Continue reading The Other Side of Shiva…
Make Room for Others
I read this book years ago and wanted to share this with you because it really jolted me out of my apathy and excessive narcissism . I hope it will inspire you to care about the less fortunate and do something for them this year. The title of the book -Leaving Microsoft to Change the World- was what … Continue reading Make Room for Others
The Charge of the Pink Brigade
Tucked away in a remote part of Uttar Pradesh, India, is a firebrand of a woman. Her name is Sampat Pal, leader of the Pink Gang (Gulabi Gang). The word gang conjures up images of mobs of unruly thugs out to create chaos. But believe me this gang is a far cry from that. … Continue reading The Charge of the Pink Brigade
The Fate of Women All Over the World
My dear friends R and J inspired me to write this post in order to bust a myth. A myth that I believed to be true in the years I lived in India in my parents' home overlooking the slums. Everyday we could see the drama unfold right before our eyes. Drunken husbands beating up their wives. … Continue reading The Fate of Women All Over the World
Punctuate Life 