(This was first published in the June 2011 edition of Himal Southasian magazine.) Earlier, what went on in the jungle remained in the jungle. But n…
(This article first appeared in OPEN magazine: Vol 03, Issue 6, dated May 11-17, 2011) When Rajesh Jala made one documentary on the son of a militant and ano…
Dear Baba, Everything pales to the warm feeling of returning home. If leaving home means the search for wisdom, then returning home means wisdom soaked under …
(This article originally appeared in Tehelka: Vol. 8 Issue 14, dated April 9, 2011) After walking hundreds of kilometres, an Adivasi rally arrives in Mumbai. P…
you saved my skin from the harsh sun behind my extravagant purdah you helped fight pimples on my skin with the steam from the stove you made my arms and cal…
the sun wriggles out of the blue-black-blue blanket the crowd of clouds begin to jump their own jumps he opens his eyes and his pillow turns crimson he touch…
The non-existent loud voice of Haro Jamunda of Kalinganagar , Odisha. He was a teacher, my younger boy He taught me to write my name Suddenly for days he lay…