Am turning into my fourth decade very soon (this is my birthday month technically) , and it has gotten me very somber and reflective. The past decade has been a rough ride, more losses than wins. Was it great living in five different countries, and cities that i have lost count off, the answer is yes.
What do i count or what does matter in the overall scheme of things ? That I coined two terms, Desi Khaleeji on the multi generational migrant in the Gulf, which was the framework for an exhibition in Bahrain by artist Khurram Saab, and ‘ Hindu Nationalist Intellectual Architecture’ as was cited by Veteran Journalist, Sanjaya Baru ji in his book, The Indian Power Elite. And published an article in the Monsoon Journal by Duke University Press on the Indian Ocean World being a non PhD. And a former supervisor mentioned once that i cannot write?
Just getting started, only this time with clarity and purpose doing things which matter such as writing a good PhD (it’s been slow with parental care support and other assignments) and writing more.
To more journeys, and thank you for reading !
Change Thinker 