The day I am killed,my killer will find travel tickets in my pocket One, to peaceOne, to fields and rainAnd one, to the conscience of humankind I beg you,Do not stay and waste themKiller of mine, I beg you to use them.Travel. -- Samih al-Qasim Samih al Qasim is a Palestinian poet. The translation does… Continue reading Travel Tickets by Samih al-Qasim
Thendral
Many Shades of Gender Violence and their Intersections
As part of a Culture in Conversations series held at Western Carolina University (WCU), I had the opportunity to speak on the topic of gender violence in a panel session. It was a wonderful session and felt great to participate in the panel with these amazing speakers from WCU. I will link to the full… Continue reading Many Shades of Gender Violence and their Intersections
Thendral
I’ve always wanted a blog titled Thendral. In Tamil, Thendral or தென்றல் means a gentle breeze. Like many others, I love the feeling of a light breeze as I walk by the sea or sit by a lake. Discovering a poem that nudges me to slow down or exploring an idea with tenderness are similar gentle… Continue reading Thendral
