Cherubim

Seriously, the half-wit feminists in India need an overhaul in their thought process. Else, what could be the major flaw when they generously and all so effortlessly throw pot shots at anything they assume is working contrary to women at large. The Half-wits were at their best when they argued for women's entry to the Sabarimala Temple. Equality, I believe is what they ranted. And pray how could that 'Equality' strengthen women empowerment? In fact, it did strengthen something- their ego. The reason for this writer's sudden onslaught on Indian feminists or rather those who assume themselves to be one is the review write ups on the Bollywood flick- Kabir Singh. The movie is tainted by these half wits as misogynist and the protagonist branded as an infantile bully. They rise in unison to call him anti-women  when the hero runs after an erring maid but selectively ignores his stand and respect for women when he is introduced to a misogynist who objectifies women. A...

'Liberal' has become a taboo these days. And the victim other than the so-called  opposition ‘liberal’parties, sadly, is Ms.Sagarika Ghose who recently authored 'Why I am a Liberal?'. Bad timing for a handsome pay cheque! As a believer of Libertarian Socialism, it is a matter of defense to state and uphold what I believe in. Being a liberal isn't a bad idea provided you practise what you preach. For me, the idea of liberty is a state of freedom to pursue your choices without any restraint, till your freedom does not affect the freedom of others.  The growth of these liberals may be traced as a reactionary attitude to the patriarchal norms and conservatism of the Indian society. Liberalism grew as a fashion in sync with westernization but not necessarily modernisation. Only a few liberals could manage to understand the difference between westernisation and modernisation and unfortuantely, they hardly came forth or were prevented. When the hardliners of the ...