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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: Sundays Aboard the Hari Om Express
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Monday, September 9, 2013. Sundays Aboard the Hari Om Express. Growing up in our house we had a ritual every Sunday. It was a weekly battle that would involve physical combat, divine incantations, and ancient Indian guilt trips. While we spent our Sunday mornings donning kurtas. By afternoon, we would all reconvene for another form of worship: fervently rooting for the Washington. The cultural connections that were built those ...
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: At Gandhiji's Ashram - 2009
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Friday, May 29, 2009. At Gandhiji's Ashram - 2009. More like definitely). But there are too many uncontrolled thoughts of myself…. What does it mean to be here. Which literally translates to “gift of labor.” As Vinodji one of the acharyas. At the ashram explains, Sevagram is meant to be a diya. Was Gandhiji’s idea of decentralized, non-hierarchical governance by communities. It is an idea of direct democracy, which en...One tho...
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: Bringing It All Back Home
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Bringing It All Back Home. Being a part of rural communities and understanding in a holistic way, what life is like in. This year I have tried to live simply, and learned what is actually necessary, and what really isn’t. I found myself capable of things I previously would never have even believed I could undertake. I fully understand now that process is as. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: Monsoon in Four Parts
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Sunday, July 31, 2011. Monsoon in Four Parts. The fattest drops made the biggest splashes. Rolling, dark clouds creeping over the hills were the first sign. The gusts of wind followed. Every other summer or so, me and Vikram found ourselves transplanted to our grandparents’ home at the foothills of the Himalayas. Every other summer or so, in a village in Himachal Pradesh, our dreams were watered from above. We can only hope tha...
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: Secrets of the Himalaya
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Secrets of the Himalaya. It was all a dream. From the vantage point of higher hills, smoke rises up from the houses below. The smell of burning fires and fresh gobar. The sight of warm cups of chai. Maybe that is the secret of the Himalaya. Or rather, is it what is inside those hills and what is inside us that meet and take us beyond the earth, mud and stone that is this body? That evening we sat ...
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: The Waking Hours
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Thursday, January 22, 2015. The benefits of jet lag are these solitary moments. While the whole world around you sleeps, you are free to sit down with your muse. Sure, your mind is enveloped in a thick fog that shrouds your thoughts in that what feels surreal. A bit confused, your circadian rhythm is desperately trying to place itself. Is it time to wake up or go back to sleep? Is it time for dinner or rather breakfast? Departi...
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: Departing Harlem: Celebrating Malcolm X's 86th Birthday
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Saturday, May 21, 2011. Departing Harlem: Celebrating Malcolm X's 86th Birthday. 8221; As I walked up to 1-2-5 (125. The lasting impact Malcolm X has had on American society cannot be understated. Many a teenager reads The Autobiography of Malcolm X. In the words of late Columbia Professor Manning Marable:. Malcolm’s intentional efforts to connect the struggles of black Americans to the struggles of liberation movements i...
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: Song of Sorrow
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Thursday, June 20, 2013. Took form as a near-song – hallucinogenic and heavy. Over and over she was asking a question. It is the same question we all ask, in despair: “Why? 8221; And it kept coming. “Why? 8221; Her frequencies, addressed to this world and maybe another, were stirring the air all around. There was no respite, like she was whipping up a storm. In demand of an answer, her voice – vibrating – se...Listening, I coul...
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: Roots Run Deep
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Sunday, March 25, 2012. 8220;If you know your history, then you would know where you are coming from. Then you wouldn’t have to ask me who the heck I think I am.”. As we crisscross Addis Ababa interviewing youths, doctors, teachers, and social workers the city comes to life. Everyone has a story. The fresh juice is delicious; the bunna. E is a hustle. In the markets the smiles and greetings are infectious. That’s not say ...
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut: Deep in the Cut
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Masala Justice: Notes from the Cut. A blend of spice to go against the grain. Thursday, November 29, 2012. Deep in the Cut. Deep in the heart of Rivercess County, the mud homes stand completely illuminated by the scorching sun. Their thatch roofs consistently prove match for the daily rains. Above, the blue sky plays backdrop for the treetops that surround each village. The forests and trees act as a frame, allowing another world to come into focus. The simplicity of life is tough, captured through clich...
