Hmmm...

For a change, we are not on the street with the candles!! Whenever there is an unfortunate incident... Bangalore or Delhi, we all get talking...Facebook activities and of course.....Whatsapp messages!!! It definitely stays with us for a few days.  Media, celebrities, police and the damn  good politicians condemning the indecent behavior.  Voices raising from every corner crying for something strong has to be done...but....what? Will putting them behind bars for a few days or weeks really help? Publishing their name and photo to shame them, will it actually help...? Has it changed anything yet? I am not sure!!! A few questions popped up in my mind were....... What really motivates them to do this kind of act? Are they in the right frame of mind?  Is this kind of thought, with everyone gets somewhere subconscious? Why is that boys who indulge in sexual violation and assault don't think beyond that 10 Minutes? Why don't they think that i...

Watermelon Curry

Last week, I attended a small social gathering where we engaged in discussions about important social issues such as women's empowerment, harassment, eve teasing, rape, and related topics. While I generally keep my opinions to myself, my friends are aware that I hold strong convictions on these matters, and they often label me as a feminist. I don't believe in labels, but I do have firm beliefs. During the discussion, everyone shared valuable suggestions, but as expected, the conversation veered towards criticizing different aspects of society, schools, the government, and the police. It started to feel like one of those televised debates where people argue without truly listening to each other. Though we were having fun, I couldn't ignore the fact that this conscious discussion would likely fade away as soon as everyone returned home. Upon reflection, I realized that remaining silent wouldn't solve anything. The significance of the topic and the prevailing misundersta...