This is Priyanka. She is adamant, unpredictable, moody and one of my most favourite people. On my first night at hummingbird the lights went out and I saw a scene that looked right out of a fairy tale. This tiny girl sitting all alone looking at the sky. The moonlight showed her face. I went … Continue reading Life at Hummingbird
Some thoughts as a library activist
Thinking about reading culture generally, I think there's not much to be denied that reading culture meaning here with the reading of books or spending time in the library, has been on a decline. One of its severe impacts has been declining capacity of people to think critically or think for themselves. Several factors could … Continue reading Some thoughts as a library activist
I WANT TO LEARN
It’s been 2 months since I set foot in my ancestral home – Majuli, Assam. It was an unplanned move although I was closely associated with the Mising community here that lives by the banks of Mahababu Brahmaputra. With the excitement to learn, unlearn and relearn, I took the decision to stay here with the … Continue reading I WANT TO LEARN
