The persistence of caste-based politics and violence in rural Tamil Nadu is explained by some, rather circularly, as stemming from the persistence of caste and its centrality to Indian culture.


“Let me know which stars you prefer. The ones above you, or the ones I make you see.”
― Haunting Adeline
― Haunting Adeline

“I must keep moving. To live is to act.”
― My Friends
― My Friends

“For a man with a plan, there is but one path. For one with none, limitless options open up. A myriad roads appeared in front of him. Curving in and out, they each seemed to flutter their lashes to lure him into an embrace.”
― Fire Bird
― Fire Bird

“When you make someone fall in love with the darkest parts of you, there’s nothing you can do that will scare them away. They will be yours forever because they already love all the fucked up bits and pieces of you.”
― Haunting Adeline
― Haunting Adeline
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