Escape from My Master I was born chained by my “master.” My master was invisible, but invincible. My master was dormant, but also the most destructive of my young life. My master had no human form, but was totally in control of all members of my family. Everyone – children, women, and men in my […]

Trying to Make Pieces Fit I have never been one who has followed conventional paths. I was born into the “lowest caste” of society in a rural village called Mariapura, located outside of Bangalore. Traditionally, girls from my village do not attend school. Instead, they typically marry by the age of 14 and have children […]

A Shift in Perspective It was a memorable evening. As I stretched my hand towards the green slender snake, a creature that is feared by almost everyone and is believed to attack the eyes of its victims, I could hear my heart beat in my ears. I was near the bush where my friends had […]