Honking: Is It Really Necessary to Honk?
Honking is not my cup of tea. I rarely blow the horn in the streets. And for a good reason. Firstly, it adds to noise pollution, and secondly… Roads in residential areas are meant for pedestrians. And it’s a miracle that you’re allowed to ride a bike or drive a car in the streets. I’d […]
Littering Habit: 3 Simple Ways to Say Goodbye to It
He was staring right at me. Though he didn’t utter a word, the look in his eyes said it all, “You’re dumb.” I was on a train from Delhi to my hometown Muzaffarnagar, Western Uttar Pradesh. And the guy staring at me was one of the boys coming back after (apparently) appearing in some competitive […]
Loudspeakers, Hooliganism, (& “Religious Sentiments”)
Loudspeakers (and religious sentiments). That was the bone of contention between my mother and me. She was insisting that one cannot be religious without playing loudspeakers and I was asserting that religiousness has nothing to do with loudspeakers. The context? Here it is: “How about organizing a Jagaran?” My mother asked me. “Why not? That’s […]
Don’t Blame the Government (A Brutally Honest Advice)
“Don’t blame the government?!” “But why?” “Why are you lecturing me this “Don’t blame the government” crap? Why shouldn’t I blame the government? What’s the point of a democracy if we can’t even criticize and blame the government? I mean, isn’t it the government’s responsibility to figure everything out?” Relax. I can understand your anger, […]
Fake Babas of India: Nirmal Baba (A Tale of Lies & Bigotry)
Nirmal Baba, a Hindu spiritual leader, was on the list of “Fake Babas of India.” It was a list of fraud babas in India, released in 2017 by Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad. As soon as the list was out, the print and electronic media started bashing Nirmal Baba and many other “Gurus” and “Godmen.” But […]