“Music doesn't get in. Music is already in. Music simply uncovers what is there, makes you feel emotions that you didn't necessarily know you had inside you, and runs around waking them all up. A rebirth of sorts.” Matt Haig, How to Stop Time Sometimes the songs that are our favorites reflect our deepest desires, that … Continue reading Songs- A way to discover our own self
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Books I read in June 2019
1) Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz It's a coming of age story of two Mexican teenage boys, dealing with their families and coming to terms with their sexuality. This YA fiction has a really captivating cover page, and the story doesn't let you down for a moment … Continue reading Books I read in June 2019
Book Reviews May, 2019
I was able to read only a couple of books In may as I had my semester end exams as well this month- You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense by Charles Bukowski Bukowski is known for his free verse poems. This book is a collection of gloomy poems, dealing with … Continue reading Book Reviews May, 2019
Postponing transition?!!
Ever since I realized that I am trans, I have been saying that I'll medically transition only once I start earning. However, after 4 long years of repeating the same sentence and not feeling any urgency about it, I wonder if I am just postponing it. Many guys who want to transition want to do … Continue reading Postponing transition?!!
Books I read in April 2019
1) We should all be feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie It's a short essay sized book based on a TED Talk by the author. Pick it up if you want to know what real feminism is and why it is important. None of us really likes that fake feminism going around. This essay gives examples … Continue reading Books I read in April 2019
Pre-transition trans man: A citizen without identity
As a 22-year-old pre-transition trans man, who looks like a 12-year-old, I haven't yet changed my name and gender legally. All my identification documents are under my old name and old photographs (when I hadn't even got a short haircut). So anytime I am asked to show my ID card, it's a very embarrassing situation … Continue reading Pre-transition trans man: A citizen without identity
Books Read in March 2019
I have been trying to read a couple of books every month in 2019. In March, I read- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon The story begins right where the title suggests- a dog has been murdered in the night-time and our protagonist, a young boy with Asperger's syndrome … Continue reading Books Read in March 2019
Is name an essential feature or an arbitrary feature?
In philosophy, the debate between the essence and accidents or essential properties and accidental properties is an ongoing one. It can be traced back to Socratic dialogues with Socrates seeking to find the essence of Justice or beauty through the method of dialectical enquiry. One of the distinctions between essential and accidental properties stated on … Continue reading Is name an essential feature or an arbitrary feature?
What’s in a Name?
Every time I meet new people a fear beholds me- What if they ask me my name? As a Pre-T Trans guy, things are pretty complicated. I would hate to tell them my legal name which I haven't changed yet. That's a name I can't bear to say or hear referring to me anymore. The … Continue reading What’s in a Name?
Negative Points of Social Media
Social media brings us closer to the world, helps us socialize with people all over the planet, educates us about different things and helps us become more open-minded citizens. The way social media makes our life better is glorified everywhere but its negative connotations are often overlooked. There are online spams, privacy issues, online bullying … Continue reading Negative Points of Social Media
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