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It is a strange morning indeed—the 31st of October. Here, where I live, it is Halloween. It is a day of costumed imaginings, yet marks a much deeper resonance in my heart. Today also holds layers of history, faith, pain, and resilience for the Sikh community. It is the 40th […]

As I run my fingers through my silvered tresses, I find myself more immersed in the pages of “Siddhartha” by Herman Hesse. Each sentence is a treasure, and I savor them as if they were drops of nectar from the ethers. I pause frequently, allowing his journey to become my […]

“Do you only wear white?” a woman I’ve met twice asks me. I pause before replying, “For the moment.” An elderly gentleman who overheard this gently places his arm around my shoulders, his eyes filled with warmth. “It will take some time,” he whispers. There was no conscious decision to […]

I am at a retreat with my sister in the lush forest of Dehradun, India. I recognize the privilege of having a sister and being able to spend this time with her during this period in my life. Today marks a month since Dad left the earthly realm. It has [...]

I land in Delhi at 1:00 am on 27 June 2024 and reach home at 2:45 am. My brother and sister-in-law are waiting for me. We hug; there is not much to say. “Sleep,” I tell them. “You have been through much.” Our father is no more.Tomorrow is the cremation.They [...]

The last nineteen days have been unreal. My father, whom I adored, left the earthly realm. Prayers, legalities, and formalities engulf one, creating a haze of activity that barely touches the numbness within. I find myself an observer, detached and floating through the motions. Leaving Delhi’s oppressive heat, I seek […]

As Mother’s Day approaches, I find myself in a reflective mood, contemplating the profound journey of motherhood and the intricate threads that weave through generations. Now, as a grandmother, I am enchanted by the innocence and wonder of my two-and-a-half-year-old grandson as he explores the world around him. Each mischievous […]

In the heart of a bustling metropolis, where skyscrapers reached for the heavens and the streets thrummed with the rhythm of hurried footsteps, a woman named Leela dwelled. Like a seasoned navigator, she traversed the currents of life’s river, embracing its bends and rapids with unwavering resilience. Though outwardly adorned […]

In the intricate mosaic of our shared existence, woven with threads of oppression and struggle, there resides a collective yearning for liberation—a deep-seated longing to break free from the suffocating chains that bind us to the shadows of our past. As women, we have endured centuries of confinement, relegated to […]

I’m super excited,It’s my first pottery-making class.I just love the studio—Large windows, the sun pouring in,I can hardly wait to begin! The formless clay feels good in my hands.I ply and knead it. I feel its warmth, and I relax. Onto the wheel, the clay goes.The wheel spins. My hands […]