Did you know that falconry is an ancient celebrated sport? The Peregrine Falcon, that majestic queen of the skies is trapped and captured and trained to hunt for the falconer. In turn the falconer generously shares scraps from the falcon's kill with her. It works best if she is kept slightly hungry, always yearning for [...]
These are the hands that wear the bangles. On these hands does henna blossom. These are the hands that etch the rangoli. On these hands are small scars, burn marks from hot griddles upon which these hands roast rotis, mementos of passionate nights when bangles clinked and broke. These are the hands held up in [...]
We turned the rain acid And kept them indoors with smartphones and tuitions. We drained the aquifers And taught them that water comes in tankers. Burnt the forests And gave them palm oil cosmetics to pretty themselves Poisoned the oceans and the land And gave them vitamin supplements We made air visible at AQI 600 [...]
I will fight great battles for me. And stain my hair with the blood of my oppressors. I will not wait for a hero to protect my modesty. For I am not a modest woman. I am loud and I take up space. I do not know shame nor guilt nor secrecy. I will walk [...]
There are a lot of negative connotations associated with the phrase 'give up' or 'giving up'. Giving up seems defeatist and therefore those who give up are deemed losers. Praise is reserved for those who 'fight for it' or 'fight back' or 'die fighting'. There was a rape victim in the US, who in the [...]
Maddened with grief Kisa Gotami carried the dead body of her son to Shakyamuni, hoping The Buddha would be able to magick her son back to life. The Buddha agreed to try. He needed some mustard seeds he said, from the household that has never seen death. Feeling hopeful, Kisa Gotami started knocking on doors [...]
Do judge my art, my heart. It was our love that bloomed In verse, We share copyright For better and for worse. And as long as I'm not banned, I'll even hold your hand, As you scythe and rip and rend This offering of my heart, my heart. So be cruel and critical and fierce [...]
