Jul 10, 20208 minTo Reach My Mother: A COVID-19 StoryIt would take about two days to reach my mother, a small sacrifice for being there in her time of need.
Apr 29, 20207 minUnder the Dazzling Stage LightsBefore I begin, let me tell you a few things about me... I’m a gender queer actor who loves to sing, dance, and shatter stereotypes.
Apr 15, 20207 minI Will Miss You ForeverMy parents waited anxiously for my birth as I was their first child. They loved me like no other and dotted over me, but our poverty...
Feb 12, 20207 minI Am More Than a ResuméI grew up in Pune, India, in a middle-class family. My parents had corporate jobs and worked from early morning to late evening to provide..
Jan 10, 20208 minA Refugee No MoreMy father was a Kashmiri Pandit, a Hindu in a Muslim-dominated area. But in those days, it was no real threat other than...
Dec 21, 20199 minStronger Than the TigerOur village was surrounded by the forest on all sides, but those were not forests children could play in, because there were tigers...
Dec 11, 20199 minLife Is Never PromisedLife can be tricky; it’s like teetering along the edge of a cliff. One setback can land you on the streets...
Dec 5, 20198 minThe Gift of a Second ChanceWith many, many patients coming his way, my father was highly esteemed—a venerated figure like a god, in fact...
Nov 22, 20196 minDo Not Lose Heartmy father was a poor shopkeeper with little earnings to feed, clothe, and provide for my mother, my four siblings, and me...
Sep 9, 20197 minTo Begin in New DelhiUnfortunately, the north also houses some of the poorest and least privileged of the country. Labor can be as easily bought and sold...
Aug 19, 20199 minFrom India to Scotland with LoveTraditionally, Indian families want boys, but as they already had a son, my parents welcomed my birth with all their heart...
Aug 3, 20196 minA Wild CallingMy parents were both renowned doctors of the city, and despite their demanding profession, they always seemed to make time...
Jul 16, 20197 minWoman WithinMy father, a labor union leader who was tangled up in domestic politics, married at the young age of 17. But how could he not?...
Jul 8, 20197 minWhen You’re DeterminedWe were not rich, but we lived a happy and comfortable life. I saw the world through their eyes and everything seemed wonderfully...
Jun 20, 20196 minTrue EcstasyDid you get a good look at me? Yes? Look closer. You will see how I carry a laugh in each wrinkle and a song in each one of my beard hairs..
May 10, 20198 minA Shadow of MyselfA life without its own identity is nothing but a shadow. It clings to another and hides from the sun...
May 4, 20197 minThe FatalistEvery day, I walk the streets and select a place that is not far off from my walled city of Lahore, Pakistan. I put down a cloth to sit...
Mar 20, 20196 min#TheSweetChallengeOur small, close-knit family was overflowing with love and happiness. I was a chubby little girl who loved packing her stomach with...
May 28, 20185 minFear Is No MoreFor the first 16 years of my life, I never had the courage to stand up for myself. I let people walk all over me. I was meek and lived...
Mar 23, 20186 minLet It FlowMy family and friends were there, and it was what I was used to. I wanted to travel to other countries, but I always thought I’d come...