Sheshu Babu

A different tale of ‘COP26’

One day, some animals --- Tigers, lions, jackals, Zebras, monkeys, camels,.... -- Decided to meet and exchange Views on climate change! Tigers and lions said, 'let us all be united…

 Ostomy-Need for Awareness

October 2, this year,is  not only observed as the birthday of Gandhi, it is also a World Ostomy Day. Ostomy is an artificial opening during operation in the organ of…

‘Jailed’ Children

Conditions in all spheres of life is going from bad to worse. On September 13, 'political prisoners'day was observed. On that day, Jatin Das, friend of Bhagat Singh and member…

‘Surveillance’ Monkey

A monkey came to our home. It saw plenty of space to roam! Elated, it went from room to room Looking nook and corner It saw my computer ... The…

Hate — impact on daily life

"Majorities are of two sorts: (1) communal majority and (2) political majority. A political majority is changeable in its class composition. A political majority grows. A communal majority is born.…

Immortal Nightingale –an ode

Wandering here and there Among adivasis everywhere Singing like active Nightingale Inspiring local people She explored people's lives Offered succor without any avarice She was a darling To the folks…

Cancer…… Colostomy bag

Cancer Is not just a zodiac sign Like a crab its effects are not benign.... It is malign Life threatening Physical and mental taxing Deadly disease Will not leave body…

Caste — hatred and the disabled

"Caste is another name for control. Caste puts a limit on enjoyment. Caste does not allow a person to transgress caste limits. In pursuit of his enjoyment. That is the…

The ‘Invaluable’ Bud

One day, a rose bud Spoke to all the flowers In the garden 'Let all flowers in the world blossom Let every flower live In peace and tranquility ....' The…

Visually disabled and lockdown

Almost all sections of people have suffered due to lockdown. Only a few elite upper classes and rich have not suffered much. The migrant workers, street vendors and petty business…

‘Quarantine’ World…..!

Migrant workers walking home , walking ... For many a kilometer No water No food No shelter No time to brood On past or future .... Economy staggering Industrial output…

 Child detentions and repressive regimes

It has become almost common that activists, dissenters, journalists, etc are being severely assaulted or imprisoned and detained for months without trial. But even children are not being spared by…

‘ Lock?…… Down!’

Years ago You imposed lockdown On our actions Aspirations Choices Voices.... You imposed lockdown On our thoughts Our minds Our movements Our expressions .... We were 'socially' distanced Discriminated Oppressed…

The ‘Healing’ Touch of Nurses

In big hospitals - Government or private - nurses play a crucial part. While doctors look after patients till operation, nurses take care of post-operative trauma and assist in speedy…

Another victory for the disabled

Through persistent struggles, the differently abled have achieved access to crucial jobs in society. The number might be small but they have proved that 'disability ' is not hindrance to…

Justice ….. Far, far away

It seems that judicial system is moving far away from major section of society, specially dalits, marginalised sections, muslims and women. Many recent instances are ample proof of this. Some…

A step towards secular India

In these days of rising communal tensions, a courageous woman achieved her dream of obtaining 'No Caste No Religion' certificate through persistent struggle. This incident is a significant one. Some…

First ‘green village’ and its struggles

'The soul of India lives in its villages' Mahatma Gandhi While cosmopolitan cities and even many villages are being polluted increasingly, there are some villages which are resisting environmental pollution…

Beyond Kashmir – some thoughts

' Extreme violence has a way of preventing us from seeing the interests it serves' Naomi Klein from 'The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism' Many analysts have presented…

Disabled in a capitalist society

Since the major aim of capitalists is to see that maximum production can be extracted from labor, exploitation of workers becomes a key factor. Ordinary workers, thus, face constant harassment,…

Caste bias in institutions of Excellence

Flaws in Indian education system have been discussed at length by various analysts and root causes have also been pointed out. Still, the situation has not improved. Marginalised sections find…

New Education Policy and Disabled

There has been a lot of debate on the draft of new policy on education. Many analysts have exposed loopholes and contradictions in the policy. Inaccessibility Though the government has…

‘Value’ of unpaid work by women

In analyzing economic data, various sectors like industry, agriculture, services, etc are taken into account. But domestic work done by women is rarely 'measured' by analysts. A woman getting up…

Nazrul Islam – The bard of Bengal

'I sing the song Of equality : In my view gender difference is essentially a triviality. Everything that is great in the world, all the works, beneficial and good, half…

‘ Education’ of Educated Persons

"The backward classes have come to realise that after all education is the greatest material benefit for which they can fight....' Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (EDUCATION: THE ONLY KEY TO…

False charges fail before Truth

Prison walls or iron bars cannot hide Truth. Torture or harassment cannot detain anyone for too long. That was proved on April 3, 2019 when a brave woman Nirmalakka travelled…

Waste pickers – Wretched lives

In cities and towns, one often comes across heaps of garbage on roadsides and poor - mostly slum dwellers, children - hovering around the pile. These people are mostly ignored…

Indication of Fascism….?

As the country is preparing for elections, all the politicians are trying to outsmart each other in promises and rhetoric. Amidst of the statements of leaders, some are really very…

Begging  – Social And Economic Problems

 "They are but beggars that can count their worth " .         William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet) Whenever  poorly- clad, dirty and expectant people gathering major road junctions, bus - stands,…

Rights of disabled prisoners

While the general condition of prisons and the prisoners is pathetic, those suffering disability is horrific to say the least. The basic right to life ( Article 21 of the…

Year of caste and communal tensions

As new year draws closer, there is an increase of tensions on caste and communal lines. The Naseeruddin Shah affair has not yet subsided and another instance of repression took…

Problem of ‘ e- waste’ management

Use of electronic materials has increased over the years and waste emanating from disbanding of the equipment is rising rapidly particularly in cities and towns. The city of Moradabad in…

Children and climate change

"We are causing the problem, but our children and grandchildren are going to suffer the consequences " James Hansen on Climate change Voicing concerns on deteriorating climate and rising pollution…

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