Gauri Vashisht
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Gauri Vashisht
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The title of this essay I borrowed from the English poet and priest, Malcom Guite, and his short poem, “iOde”, which speaks of the decentralising effect that our smart phones often have on our psyche: ‘I am half present in a hundred places / But never present in the place I am.’
The first artwork, of the man with his... See more
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Not to be cunning but this deception that truly goes beyond the map & manifests in dominance is equal parts sad & funny. Funny because I can look at ‘you’ with all your tomfoolery & boastfulness & then remember your actual size & laugh !
Imagine if this map could actually be personified into living creatures of form & strength & then to try to make sense of the current geopolitics !! I imagine it would be easy to dismantle current structures if eyes could see this live
It’s normal to feel self-conscious around people who know more than you. But expertise isn’t a wall between you and them, it’s more of a map of questions they’ve already followed. Instead of comparing yourself to them, reframe their expertise. Ask yourself, What do they see that I don’t? The space between you and them is fuel for your next... See more
Stop framing your life around answers or goals. And start framing it around questions. Instead of I want to be fit, ask: How would I mentally and physically feel like if I moved more? Instead of I should write more, ask: What am I noticing that no one else is? Questions have less commitment than goals. They keep you in motion, they make becoming... See more
🕊️📢 Liberation is essential for true peace. It is @not_controversial_ to affirm that peace is more than the absence of conflict - it requires freedom, dignity, equity and equal rights for all.
#kwameture #NotControversial #Peace #Liberation #Justice #HumanRights #Dignity #Equality
instagram.comPeace is not the answer. Liberation is.
#LetThereBeJoy 🩵
instagram.comthey set out to fill their leisure with the pursuit of knowledge:
What I’d like to say when asked about my hobbies. :)