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The beginning of June is typically full of excitement and anticipation for us, with the spouse's birthday, upcoming travel plans, and a seemingly endless summer to look forward to. Today, though, feels different. At the intersection of a pandemic and protests raging across the world, I am choosing to mute myself this week, and #amplifymelanatedvoices.
Follow and give space to @taranajaneen, @theconsciouskid and @cleowade, activists and voices I deeply admire, to listen, unlearn and relearn. π€ π€
Thanks to @jessicawilson.msrd and @blackandembodied for initiating this movement.
π€π€ #blackoutday2020 #justiceforgeorgefloyd #solidarity #mutedandlistening #protest #resist #nohate #racism #privilege #unlearnandrelearn #listen #lockdown2020 #throwback #muted #mute #amplifymelanatedvoices #blackout #blackouttuesday #theshowmustbepaused
"I can't breathe."
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#blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd #restinpower #systemicracism #heartbreak #sorry #speakup #knowbetterdobetter #icantbreathe #justiceforgeorgefloyd
One minute silence for all the summer trips that won't be. βοΈπΊ
(Because two would be too much drama.)
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#lifeinthetimeofcorona #travelgram #throwbackthursday #lifebeforelockdown #flying #travel #summer #cancelled #lifein2020 #flymetothemoon #inmydreams #californiadreaming #lifeinlockdown #stayhome #keepcalmandwashyourhands
The Old Churchyard, by Pauline Scanlon.
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There are several versions of this hymn, I like hers best. Do give it a listen.
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In recognition of the debilitating grief experienced by so many lately, across the world, while battling a pandemic, a cyclone, and systemic racism, among other crises. π
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#throwback #church #yard #coviΜd19 #cycloneamphan #westbengal #odisha #india #georgefloyd #racism #america #minneapolis #christiancooper #amycooper #kent #England #walk #villagelife #hymn
Joy sparked. β¨
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#bedsidetable #bedroom #homesweethome #homedecor #blueandwhite #red #redroses #roses #flowersoftheweek #flowerstagram #home #littlethings #joy #sparkjoy #beauty #love #lifeinlockdown #dailyconnoisseur #mariekondo
'Twas the Weekend of Good Food. All homecooked, nearly all from scratch. But on a hot day like today, the cherry on the icing on the sundae was this soft, store-bought Haagen Dazs strawberry ice cream with whole strawberry pieces, topped with pistachios, topped with fresh strawberries. No, we aren't strawberry-obsessed, why do you ask? π€·π»ββοΈππππ§π§π§
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#summertime #summervibes #feelinghothothot #strawberries #icecream #pistachio #dessert #familyfun #longweekend #lifeinlockdown #pink #red #sweet #sweettooth #nomnom #iscreamyouscream #summerday #memorialdayweekend #creamydreamy #delicious #desserts #buildyourownsundae #strawberry #favorite #flavor #joyinthetimeofcorona
May read: The Liberation of Sita, by Volga. π
Would I recommend it? Wholeheartedly. ππΌ
I wasn't raised on Hindu mythology, and while the lessons they impart may be valuable, the sheer number of characters in each epic, and the 341 bajillion names each of them has, gives me a giant migraine and I lose interest.
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This book, however, spun so masterfully by feminist writer and activist Volga (Popuri Lalitha Kumari), is proof of how dramatically a narrative can flip when it is told from a gynocentric perspective, rather than from the male gaze. The five women of this book--Sita, Surpankha, Ahalya, Urmila and Renuka-- converge to support Sita's quest for herself, independent of her patriarchy-infused roles of daughter, wife and mother.
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Her journey from almost enmeshed codependence, abundantly encouraged by her spouse, to emotional detachment, self-reliance and mental peace, is ably guided and championed by each of the other women, even as we learn their stories in their own voices.
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So much of what the women spotlighted as patriarchal and deeply one-sided rang true, and yet, this book is chiefly a showpiece of their fortitude and sense of self. The last story unfurls Ram's internal dialog and what he lost in the grander scheme of things.
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These are women I'd aspire to be, all of them providing the scaffolding for who I want to evolve into.
Read this book. I'm so glad I did. β€οΈ
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#bookreview #theliberationofsita #volga #feminist #books #readersofinstagram #recommended #fightevilreadbooks #patriarchy #literature #feminism #gynocentrism #journeys #women #booklove #bookstagram #bookclub #read #goodreads #kindle #reads
What do you do when your long weekend feels exactly the same as the last 71 days? Not complain, for starters! And then express gratitude for the delicious meals you've had lately. Here's a Parsi-fied Shepherd's Pie I made last weekend. We're still dreaming about it. π
More food posts coming up! π
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#foodgloriousfood #nomnom #lifeinlockdown #homecooking #shepherdspie #parsi #version #weekend #dinner #familyfavorite #foodphotography #foodiefamily #easyrecipes #British #food #withatwist #enjoy #dreaming #thehappyhausfrau #bhonu #beingParsi
Din-dins: the before version π
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#prep #dinner #chopitup #salad #pasta #spicy #smoky #tomatoes #basil #gouda #cheese #lover #recipe #pioneerwoman #favorite #food #mad #delicious #weeknightdinner #quickandeasy #familyfavorite #nomnom #foodgloriousfood #color #veggies #dairy #carbs #homecooking #lifeinlockdown
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- The beginning of June is typically full of excitement and anticipation for us, with the spouse's birthday, upcoming⦠twitter.com/i/web/status/1⦠1 day ago
- "I can't breathe." π€ π€ #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd #restinpower #systemicracism #heartbreak #sorry #speakupβ¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦ 4 days ago
- One minute silence for all the summer trips that won't be. βοΈπΊ (Because two would be too much drama.) . .β¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦ 5 days ago
- The Old Churchyard, by Pauline Scanlon. π There are several versions of this hymn, I like hers best. Do give it a lβ¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦ 6 days ago
- Joy sparked. ⨠. . #bedsidetable #bedroom #homesweethome #homedecor #blueandwhite #red #redroses #roses⦠twitter.com/i/web/status/1⦠1 week ago
- 'Twas the Weekend of Good Food. All homecooked, nearly all from scratch. But on a hot day like today, the cherry on⦠twitter.com/i/web/status/1⦠1 week ago
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