Why Does any Human try and Control Another?
We’ve one shot at life. A moment of consciousness between two voids. How can some think they have the right to restrict another’s freedom?
Gay Marriage – Why Civil Unions are Not Enough
Civil Unions are inferior to marriage in many aspects. Gay people are entitled to the same rights that everyone else is – the right to form a union with the person they love.
How Will I Manage when I’m Old?
Every now and then I lay awake at night thinking about my old age. The problem isn’t financial. I’m making damn sure of that. Rather, what will I do if Anupa dies before me and I’m left all by myself? It’s not that I need a great deal of societal company – I can be … Read more
Why Can’t India be as Free as the US?
I want to live in a country where people are mature, and take responsibility for their own actions and feelings. Not where they blame books, cartoons, and other people for their hurt feelings and irresponsible actions.
Calling Someone “Chinkie” – You Can’t Legislate Good Manners
The Indian government is wrong to criminalize racism. Laws cannot tell people what is polite and what is not.
Book Review: Sebastian Faulks Birdsong – Critical Analysis
One more book checked off my list of things to read before I die. And I can see why it’s a classic instantly. It’s broken up into several sections each of which presents an important scene. It starts off quite simply with a love affair between a married woman and an English gentleman. It’s a … Read more
We Need Two Separate Laws for Women in India
There are two types of women in India. Those who are liberated and free, and those who cannot be trusted to take care of themselves. We need separate laws for each.
Shouldn’t We Make Divorce Laws Gender Neutral?
The proposed amendments in the divorce laws of India would be disastrous for lakhs of marriages like my own where the two partners keep their finances separate from each other.
Three Reasons Why People Think Wife Beating is Justified
Based on my own background, I can give a partial explanation about why so many children and young adults think that domestic violence is ok.