Photo[sun]thesis

April 17, 2013

Today the sun was observable as a deep glowing orange above the horizon, and the day was golden against a clear blue sky. It was so beautiful, but I looked to my left and right, and there was no one to share it with. 

It is times like these when I wish to find you and take you away from all the bad things in the world. Like when you pull a dandelion from the rest of the weeds and put it behind your ear because you realize it is actually a stunning little flower. There should always be a place and a time to let go and bask in what is truly beautiful and worth living for. Those are the moments I’ve always wanted to share with you and no one else, because maybe, even if you can’t see what I see, only you could still feel what I feel.   

Life is very short and because it is, I cannot be the same person I was 5 years ago, or 5 minutes ago. Moving on is what I am doing every second of my life because I follow time. These moments where time stops are the precious gifts we discover, that allow us to make connections with the people we find, who help give our lives meaning. I didn’t make a mistake and I still believe that the journey is worth every heartwarming smile and every tear that voluntary trickled down into your palm for safe keeping.

I took NyQuil so I’m too tired to conclude. I don’t want to force any more endings in my life, so this shall be left conclusion-less, like me. 

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Indian Politicians Have Their Own Rape Problem →

An oldish Foreign Policy article about the contradictions of pressuring a government to crackdown on rape cases when members of that government have been accused of committing similar and related crimes. It is a cycle reinforcing the cultural subjection of women, not to mention the excuse of criminal violations, but it needs to be addressed and it needs to be recognized as an issue. I can’t even think of how difficult it would be to change policy in this environment, but to change values on how women or people should be treated and respected is another challenge in itself in this situation. But once the governments address the issues, promote policy changes and enforce it to educate the community, then change can happen. However, only the formula is so simple, but it does begin with these protests and the international attention and pressure to help push that change. (If I didn’t have optimism, I don’t know where I would be in my life…)

I also read this article (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20907755) from the BBC, and it is despicable what has been happening in India. It has nothing to do with the idea that this is an Indian problem because these kinds of heinous acts exist in so many other countries as well, but it’s just left underexposed. When the corruption is entrenched and becomes obvious in a country that is the biggest democracy, on its way to economic greatness, it is no wonder India has found itself in such an embarrassing situation. I can hardly understand how any group of people can protect and excuse an environment that suppresses half of the population, but I suppose group mindset and the immediate concerns of individuals also play their roles. 

I respect the cultures and values of India. I am in no way targeting India or Indian culture, because I do believe people (individuals) have their own interpretations of what they believe. Also, the same exact stories can be found in other parts of the world. It is not about the South Asian culture or about how men in this culture or that religion treat their women. Quite frankly, patriarchy and masculinity has been placed above femininity in a lot of societies. It is about how this environment’s lack of representation, corruption and insecurity fosters criminal behaviour and the shameful treatment of other people and that is what needs to be addressed and changed. 

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