Dussehara changes nothing because we haven’t really changed
The locally erected Ravan is barely hundred yards away and I can see it clearly from my seventh floor balcony. I can see that scintilla growing into an enveloping fire… but before I could feel any oy at this symbolic annihilation of evil, I hear this song loud clear… ‘kar chale hum fida jaan-o-tan saathiyon...
Ravan Reloaded
Ravan is an interesting character… so what if he exists only in a mythological epic. We celebrate his defeat every year and call it a victory of good over evil. But evil still goes on and good is still busy fighting it… just look at the newspapers or the news on the telly and you’ll...
Ravan inspires!
Families are always a strange band of characters and can come up with the most surprising results whenever they sit and work together. I still remember what we did on the 6th of October in 2011. What do I do with my Ravan? When I asked a philosopher ‘What do I do with my Ravan?’...
Photo-story on the making of Ravana
Evil isn’t born in a day. Evil also isn’t born in solitude. The evil that I am talking about is the maha-demon called Ravana. This maha-demon was the one that was killed by Lord Ram… but then that is a past story. That Ravana exists now as effigies that are prepared every year to be...
What do I do with my Ravan?
When I asked a philosopher ‘What do I do with my Ravan?’ – the philosopher Spoke familiar words Dripping with familiar ideas Reaching familiar ends He told me to abandon the evil Within and around He also told me to celebrate That day as the world celebrates Dushera. Then I asked a politician ‘What do...
