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Emotionally Secure
I have watched three generations and envy sisters who can be 4 am friends for each other at any stage in life. I don’t have a sister, so I made a feeble attempt to connect with a cousin. I had to beat a quick retreat as our mindsets did not match. She would keep reiterating … Continue reading Emotionally Secure
Dance and Violence
The body is a song, each limb a verse, each motion a melody. Dance is the language through which we worship the physical. Every twist and leap is a prayer, a declaration of life resounding in good health. Dance is the body reclaiming its divine blueprint, a celebration of existence that gracefully rewrites gravity, inspiring … Continue reading Dance and Violence
Name
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Bandaged Existence
Expectations make them bleed, as they struggle to hide their blues and bruises on seemingly unbroken skin. Religion arrives first, offering bandages emblazoned with sacred symbols, wrapping it in layers of divine justification. Morality follows close behind, labeling the wound as righteous and the pain as virtuous suffering. Nailed to a cross, the injury festered; … Continue reading Bandaged Existence
Awakening
Faith works wonders, they sayFaith is the best medicine we haveWhat kind of placebo is this?It numbs you to bridles and whips. I’m called out for breaking normsI’m labelled a traitor sans fire-armsWhat kind of jury is this?Defense unheard; judgments passed What the majority says is religionI can communicate only in pidginWhat kind of theism … Continue reading Awakening
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #371
Welcome back! PROMPT #371 We have a picture prompt this week. The image shows women dressed lightly in gossamer-thin dresses breaking thick chains and jumping in the air. A blue sky and birds fly above them. The format of the piece is not restricted, and there is no last date either unless you wish to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #371
Busy Bees, Relax
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Pain
I don’t remember when I cleared the clutter after my exams. Or was it before that? It was not an easy task for a lazy Lulu like me. I don’t recall how much I spent from my scarce pocket money to prepare myself for the exams. I had not learnt the basics of financial planning … Continue reading Pain
Breaking the Perfectionist Trap
I'm sharing a social media post from my IWD series. We know our enemies – patriarchy, gender bias, unequal pay, equal work and blocked opportunities. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room—perfectionism. We get carried away with being efficient, flawless, and consistently productive in defined arenas. If we slip up, we are consumed by … Continue reading Breaking the Perfectionist Trap
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