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The shedding

Posted on October 29, 2021 by subincontinentia

I sat alone with this giant heap of past, a groaning gunny bag,I sat alone, unpacked it piece by fragile piece, with bomb disposal careThe childhood fears, the faces, feelings all, the leaps to trust, to pain, to shy awayFaded … Continue reading →

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A man and his dog in Varanasi

Posted on April 4, 2015 by subincontinentia
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The same son

Posted on November 19, 2012 by subincontinentia

It’s not easy to find out how someone died in India. You invariably receive the most meager explanation. Sometimes simply a body part. “Stomach,” or “Heart” or “Liver.”  So, when I asked Sunil how Rakesh’s father died, he didn’t feel … Continue reading →

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Burning is Learning

Posted on April 29, 2012 by subincontinentia

Twice I’ve tried to write about Varanasi. The first time my notebook mysteriously disappeared from my hotel room in Pahar Ganj, New Delhi. The next time, I dropped it in the Ganges. Varanasi is like that. Resists anything that tries … Continue reading →

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