In Tamil Nadu, among radical political circles, the common talk that goes around is this: “when the red fades, it is saffron. Champions of secularism, vanguards in the struggle against communalism, vehement crusaders (note: no jihadis) fighting America’s nuclear deal, uncompromising patriots – this is the self image that the CPI(M) often projects about itself [...]
Lakshmikutty – A Short Story
I can’t call this a short story, as it would not do justice to Lakshmikutty . I first saw Lakshmikutty when I was riding my bike(bicycle) between Division and Chicago Avenue. I had just had a lazy late Saturday breakfast at “Milk and Honey”. I must have been a little lazy that day, as I [...]
Raped at 28, Justice at 53
The victim was 28 years old when she was raped by a Police inspector in 1984. After a period of quarter century the Madras High Court delivered a verdict for compensation when she turned 53 this year. This is a story of die hard woman fighter, against the insensitive government and slow motion courts.