A Reminder to Laugh Out Loud (and Often) Today is World Laughter Day. And I find myself wondering—when did I last laugh? I mean really laugh.Not a polite chuckle or a quick smile, but one of those full-bodied, belly-shaking, tear-streaming, can’t-breathe kind of laughs? I pause.And realize… I don’t remember. No wonder life has started…
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A Call to Conscience for Indian Writers and Poets Every year on May 3rd, the world observes World Press Freedom Day, a reminder of the fundamental right to freedom of expression — the backbone of any healthy democracy. While this day primarily highlights the importance of a free press and the need to protect journalists…
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When governments and big corporations seem determined to destroy the environment, how do we teach our children to care for the Earth and all that she gives us? I count myself lucky to work with young minds. In my creative writing sessions, I plant tiny seeds of awareness—seeds that, I hope, will grow into deep-rooted…
Read moreI Hate the Human Race, But I Don’t Hate All Humans
There are days I want to scream. Days I feel so alien in this world that I wonder if I was ever meant to be part of this species at all. Because if the human race is what we’ve become, then I want no part of it. Let me be clear—I don’t hate all humans….
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