False dichotomy of generation degradation
A lot of people say, 2nd generation of feminists had genuine concerns, 3rd generation of feminists are all about victimhood. Make no mistake – it is because your mother was a feminist...
Tagged: Society
Anti Hindi
Personally, I believe that all states should be declared a nation and India should simply dissolve. I think we all deserve it. As far as language is concerned, I am not a...
Power dynamics – finding your place
I see a lot of people talking about differences. What they hold dear, what they despise… sometimes it is language, sometimes religion, sometimes it is how they treat women, and sometimes it...
What is the problem?
Here is a sample conversion from my Facebook feed: Hindu friend 1: Be wise…vote BJP. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/27-communal-riots-in-up-since-sp-formed-govt-cm-admits-in-house/1083234/ (The secular SP government has overseen more riots in last 2 years than the communal BJP...
“I hear what are you saying” and related signs of problematic management
“I hear what you are saying” “Hmm… I usually do following in this situation” Let me stop just after two examples. If you have heard it being said to you, start looking...
Male Chauvinism, Masculinity and Logic
I have encountered following traits as socially being interchangeable: Male Chauvinism Masculinity Logic If you don’t follow this list, try reading it from below. Examples: Men are logical while women are not....
Marketing and Technology
So I had a chat with my boss. After a massive fuck-up, where I refused to deal with constant belittling from a DTL (Domain Tech Lead in PayPal) and then started working...