Deepak Rana's Blog, page 5

मैं एक पौधा हूँ

मैं एक पौधा हूँ… मैं वृक्ष नहीं हूँ, प्रज्ञ हूँ, लगभग अदृश्य भी, किन्तु विशालकाय यक्ष नहीं हूँ. मैं तो… Read more मैं एक पौधा हूँ

Are You Free?

Did you decide the school you first attended? Did you choose the sport you first played? Did you get a… Read more Are You Free?

Being Woman

Every morning, I wake up and go for a run. When I am running, people notice neither my front, nor… Read more Being Woman

Note to a Stranger

Dear Stranger, I have been trying to write to you for a while now. But there were a couple of… Read more Note to a Stranger

Aman Ki Aisha

Illustration by: Nidhi Chanani 1 1 April, 1998 “Stop! Stop! Stop!,” shouted Mani, at the top of her voice, before… Read more Aman Ki Aisha

Oh Nationalism: Excerpts

What constitutes a nation? If it is language, then we have multilingual nations, if it is history then we have… Read more Oh Nationalism: Excerpts

All You Need To Know About Jokes

Humour is a powerful tool. Not to the extent where you can consider it mightier than a sword (don’t even… Read more All You Need To Know About Jokes

Oh Religion!

The world (well, most of it) is aspiring for peace today, but there are a few people who remain enthusiastic about killing… Read more Oh Religion!

7 Beautiful Passages from Literature

Literature: It plucks your heartstrings, tickles you in the strangest of the places, and in the end, leaves you craving… Read more 7 Beautiful Passages from Literature

Why I want to leave India

Do you want to stay in India? I have often asked myself this question and I have never got a… Read more Why I want to leave India