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A case against moral policing

It surprises me to see the rise in moral police officers after a recent case of a famous bollywood’s son. Keeping the case aside and also the details of it, I am surprised at the forwards memes that target the actor and his parenting. A snip of an interview was doing the rounds as well. While we know the reality and how these cases work, isn’t it surprising to see the Wake of the Online Junta on talking about parenting! The moral policing continues to question the region, religion, morals and ethics of the said actor. But who are we to comment? What does anyone owe us? On one side, while we know dozens of such cases that happen around us, on the other side, people have turned to moral policing for all the wrong reasons. Should we not question about the root of such cases? Should we not question about the misfortune of the times that we live in that made the said news a national news? There are important issues to focus on such as illiteracy, lack of empathy and the lack of acceptan...

Tasting bliss

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 /Written for my friend, KV/  Seldom do we meet Who cheerfully greet Adversity and defeat   And with pride And honour, beside Quickly decide   Life is a rhythm A song, a hymn If you think, a whim   But roll your lips And sway your hips And taste bliss