Sept 16: Day 1 of my fast, day 933 of our chain.
On the eve of his “official” birthday, I dedicate a brief post to his bhakts. They have the distinction of rushing to be stupid and amoral out of a genuine FOMO otherwise.
(Crazy busy day – that’s all I can manage today.)
#ChainFastingForPeace
#FastingAgainstFascism
#ResignAmitShah
#ReleaseSanjivBhatt
#ResignModi
Sept 17: Day 2 of my fast, day 934 of our chain.
Pictures speak louder than words:
One stands above and aloof, exuding an imperious air. The other seeks to be one with the people, to share their perspectives, to understand, empathize and support.
One is there to be seen, heard and admired. The other sees, listens and encourages.
One is a narcissistic megalomaniac who cares for no one but himself. The other thinks nothing of his personal sacrifices, meets inane abuse with introspection, humility and a smile, and embraces the most daunting problems as symptoms while focusing on the causes.
#ChainFastingForPeace
#FastingAgainstFascism
#ResignAmitShah
#ReleaseSanjivBhatt
#ResignModi
Sept 18: Day 3 of my fast, day 935 of our chain.
Today, I’m counting down the hours until my first post-fast meal. This is an especially hectic time at work for me again. Friday was a 14 hour workday, and I worked through about 5 hours yesterday. Today, I had dizzy spells, and had to force myself to slow down.
Things to remember when we discount the added effort needed to work under the shadow of hunger and deprivation. Reservations/quotas for the historically oppressed are not robbing the privileged of theirs, just making sure privilege is shared more equitably.
Just like an abundantly loved person tends to share the love more freely, no privileged person can object to sharing their privilege more widely. The problem only arises when your illusion of privilege is rooted in the oppression of another.
Let’s look around and think beyond ourselves for sharing our privileges, big and little, with those traditionally deprived of it on grounds of gender, race, caste, sexual orientation, and disability. It mostly starts with weaning ourselves of uncounscious biases to find more room for empathy.
#ChainFastingForPeace
#FastingAgainstFascism
#ResignAmitShah
#ReleaseSanjivBhatt
#ResignModi
Chain Fasting For Peace 