Prose
short stories, personal essays, & op-eds
personal essay
a short exploration of finding unwilling solidarity in a tragedy
short story
in her otherwise mundane life, an old woman finds greater significance through incidents as minute as a bus journey
Pakistani men have weaponized #MeToo against the same women it should be helping
op-ed
personal essay
learning to ditch the internalized need to apologize, so that the genuine apologies hold meaning
personal essay
In the wake of COVID, it may be time to re-evaluate the distribution of resources that revolves around an elitist dialogue narrowed down to divide and protect those who have been feasting far too long
personal essay
The tragic passing of a Bollywood actor has recently sparked a heartfelt discourse on social media regarding mental health and suicide. In light of this conversation, I'd like to suggest a few guidelines that would help this discourse remain respectful, kind, and most importantly, productive.
personal essay
On the 3rd anniversary of my brother's passing, I penned some reflections on my ongoing journey with grief.
personal essay
Drawing parallels with the toxic locker-room culture, this essay explores personal views on a toxic culture associated heavily with Desi communities, which I have dubbed Drawing Room culture.
short story
the story of a newspaper boy on his daily paper route, knocking on doors that hide their own secrets.
personal essay
In light of Roe v. Wade - and all that America symbolizes in 2022 - a reflective essay from the perspective of immigrants