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Essays
I Was Not Saved. I Was Returned to Myself
"Mine. Perhaps that is what selfhood really is. Not finding yourself. Not becoming someone extraordinary. But refusing, finally, to abandon the ordinary girl inside you who always knew she deserved to exist. I don't think I was saved. I think I was returned to myself. And there is a difference. Being saved makes someone else the author of your survival."
Poetry
The True Essence of the Spirit
‘The True Essence of the Spirit’ is a philosophical poem that explores the deeper dimensions of human existence, inner consciousness, and the timeless search for meaning beyond the material world. Through reflective imagery and contemplative thought, the poem portrays the spirit as a source of wisdom, resilience, compassion, and connection with life’s greater essence.
Culture/Identity
When Kolkata Welcomes Her Daughter Home
Come September–October, Kolkata transforms to welcome Goddess Durga home. According to mythology, her modern autumn worship stems from Akal Bodhon—an untimely invocation performed by Lord Rama to seek her blessings before battling Ravana, shifting the festival from its traditional time. Did you know that this iconic autumn Durga Puja exists because of Rama’s legendary pre-war prayer?
Culture/Identity
The History of Durga Puja in Bengal
Every autumn, Bengal transforms into a vibrant celebration of Goddess Durga, an integral part of its cultural identity. However, her worship, idols, and rituals have evolved significantly across regions and history due to shifting traditions. Did this grand festival truly originate in ancient mythology, royal courts, or within the local neighborhoods that eventually made it everyone's celebration?
Lifestyle & Culture
Tuba Arif’s Story: Resilience, Global Transformation, and the Need for Collective Change
The story of Tuba Arif, a young woman from Lahore, is a testament to transformation forged in the crucible of trauma. Forced into an abusive marriage, she made the radical choice to choose herself. Supported by her family, she found healing through writing and achieved financial independence at 22. Her ascent compels us to embrace Semper Simul—to foster global support for those rewriting their destiny.
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When home Dissapears, Dreams Remain: A Child’s Journey from Kabul to Exile
I was lost in a dream, running through a vast city where English voices flowed around me like a river, blending into a melody I longed to understand. Towering buildings reached up toward a blue sky, their glass windows catching the morning light. Bright smiles passed on every corner, while cars streamed back and forth along wide roads, each one carrying its own destination, its own story.
Essays
After Transcendence, Choosing Reality
How grief and belonging shape us after transcendence, forcing us to return to reality.
Opinion
Mumbai Autorickshaws—Meri Gaadi… Meri Marzi
Mumbai auto-rickshaws are the three-wheeled heartbeat of the city's transport ...
Poetry
Subah-e-Banaras
"Subah-e-Banaras" captures the profound essence of dawn at Manikarnika Ghat, where the stark reality of cremation confronts onlookers with mortality beneath a saffron glow. Amidst the arrival and departure of seekers and worshippers, individual boundaries shatter, blending personal existence into a collective search for meaning.
Essays
The Power of Many!
The descent (Katabasis): The famous opening words, "I went down" (Kateban in original Greek), establish a physical descent from Athens to the Piraeus that parallels later allegorical descents in the work, such as the philosopher returning down into the Cave in Book VII.
