Uncategorized – Behind Pretty Masks

The Mask Needs to be Seen as “Constantly Trying”

THE PURPOSE OF ALL EXPRESSION, COMMUNICATION, ART AND LITERATURE IS NOT TO EXPRESS FEELINGS, VENT OUT EMOTIONS, LET OFF STEAM, INCREASE AWARENESS, INFORM, PROVOKE, OUTRAGE, AROUSE, OR EVOKE A SMILE WITH INTELLIGENT WIT. THE PURPOSE OF ALL EXPRESSION, COMMUNICATION, ART AND LITERATURE IS TO CAUSE A CHANGE. The movie “Anonymous” is an outstanding movie that dealsContinue reading “The Mask Needs to be Seen as “Constantly Trying””

The Mask Shalt Not be Named

YOU ARE WRONG NOT BECAUSE YOU SAID SOMETHING FACTUALLY INCORRECT OR WRONG, BUT SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU SAID IT. In the mid 1980s, a petition was filed in the Calcutta High Court to demand a ban on Quran, for reasons obvious to any well-meaning informed human being with a conscience. Even the most devout and orthodoxContinue reading “The Mask Shalt Not be Named”

The Masks Thrive By Creating Chaos

IT IS SUICIDAL TO IGNORE THE TRUTH THAT DISEASED IDEOLOGIES SPREAD LIKE WILD-FIRE BY EMPOWERING AND MANDATING EVERY PRACTICING MEMBER TO CREATE UNBRIDLED CHAOS. How much effort does it take to kill a person point-blank? The Hindu leader Kamlesh Tiwari was killed by being stabbed 15 times in the upper part of the body withContinue reading “The Masks Thrive By Creating Chaos”

An Advice to The Self-Entitled Masks – Try “Civilization”.

THE “BELIEVERS” OF ALL TYPES CAN ROT IN THEIR PARADISE. WE DON’T CARE. Recently, a Pakistani twitter handle posted a video by one of the iconic Pakistani cricketers, wherein he is seen fulfilling one of his mandatory religious obligations. This cricketer was born a Christian, and was one of the rare examples of Pakistan’s charadeContinue reading “An Advice to The Self-Entitled Masks – Try “Civilization”.”

The Mask Either Wins or Wins

TO WIN ALL WARS, YOU MUST KNOW HOW TO WIN AS A “VICTOR”, AND YOU MUST KNOW HOW TO WIN AS A “VICTIM”. Every Friday afternoon, a large part of India comes to a halt for several hours. After their lunch, hordes of pious, religious people take a stroll to designated places, taking a fewContinue reading “The Mask Either Wins or Wins”

The Mask is A Broken Record

IT IS EASY TO PREDICT EVERY RATIONALE AND ARGUMENT IN PUBLIC NARRATIVES. THE ARGUMENTS IN THE PUBLIC NARRATIVES REFLECT WELL-THOUGHT-OUT-AGENDAS, NOT WELL-THOUGHT-OUT-INSIGHTFUL-TRUTHS. Recently, a RJ, noted mostly for two of her abilities – ongoingly and persistently defending her undefendable religion, and making an ass of herself in the process every few days – displayed whatContinue reading “The Mask is A Broken Record”

My Mask Commands me to Hate You. Don’t Hate Me For That.

SOME DEBATES ARE LOST THE MOMENT YOU SANCTIFY THEM BY PARTICIPATING IN THEM. SOME DEBATES DO NOT NEED ARGUMENTS AND FACT-FINDING, BUT OUTRIGHT REJECTION AND TOTAL INVALIDATION. Recently, a video of 2 Pakistani girls singing a divine song got viral. There are several videos of young kids singing such divine songs that get viral everyContinue reading “My Mask Commands me to Hate You. Don’t Hate Me For That.”

Saints? Brothers? Or Masked Thieves?

THE EARTH IS UP FOR GRABS. PROTECT WHAT’S YOURS. Let us start the post with a cute story about three cute friends – HE, SHE and ME. HE, SHE AND ME Three adorable pals – HE, SHE and ME, Had been friends, for almost eternity HE said – “this is not the way to be”, ME, SHE ANDContinue reading “Saints? Brothers? Or Masked Thieves?”

The Gold-Plated Mask is The Most Dangerous Mask

A NOBLE VALUE OR PHILOSOPHY THAT YOU FIND VERY INSPIRING IS PROBABLY JUST A BEAUTIFULLY PACKAGED PERSONAL VENOM. ESPECIALLY IF IT IS BEING PEDDLED OUT WITH VEHEMENCE. “Should a woman be identified for her own merits, or through her relationships?” Recently, a noted Indian journalist stoked a discussion around this sensitive and important question aboutContinue reading “The Gold-Plated Mask is The Most Dangerous Mask”

All Masks Should Speak in One Voice

EVERYONE TRYING TO TELL YOU “WE NEED TO SPEAK IN ONE VOICE” SIMPLY MEANS – “YOU NEED TO SPEAK IN MY VOICE”. A few decades ago, the television serials “Ramayana” and “Mahabharata” caught the fancy of the Indian audience, striking very deeply resonating chords, unleashing a viewership craze never before experienced in the history of IndianContinue reading “All Masks Should Speak in One Voice”