On My Mind

"The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." - Dante Let me be upfront here. The Republic of India has been engulfed by a crisis of monumental proportions. Karni Terrorists Sena has been in news, a certain movie titled Padmaavat has been too. After checking with a reputed journalist, I am confident that the nation really wants to know what happens to the movie. Nikhil has stopped eating and Nikhil's mother has stopped caring. The pertinent issue is the release of a movie, not-marketed by Karni Terrorists Sena. Everyone has taken a stand, mostly in favor of the release of the movie, which perplexes me because I find the arguments of Karni Terrorists Sena compelling. At this time of crisis, I proudly stand in their corner. Karni Terrorists Sena's protest is valid because they believe the movie portrays Rajput women in bad light. And I believe in the power of belief. Mahatma Gandhi said and I quo...

The day was cold, the winds were chilly, The silence was deafening, the road was hilly, Somewhere deep within, he knew what lay ahead, He was reminded of the conversation left unsaid. He knew the risks when he took the bet, He knew it wouldn't come without breaking a sweat, Unyielding would yield with the labour of the man, The doubts, however, were his stans. Somewhere deep within, he knew what lay ahead, He was reminded of the conversation left unsaid. That there would be a hole, which would suck him in, The only way out, was to win...