Notes and reflections
Blogs
Occasional pieces on the things that come up in the room and outside it: patriarchy, internalised norms, and the quiet unease many of us carry without naming.
Oh Patriarchy
A poem naming the multi-faced demon, and how patriarchal systems begin defining a person from the moment they are born, and the roles and expectations that follow.
“Humara Ashirwad Hai: Ladka Hi Hoga” — Wrapped in Love, Drenched in Patriarchy
A reflection prompted by a blessing offered at a family gathering, and what it reveals about gender preference embedded inside affection and tradition.