Sophie Michel

Oct 12, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Samina Salim |Moumita Alam |Sophie Michel |Soumyanetra Munshi

[In memory of my mother Atia Salim Kidwai*} The sun is down, the birds returned home; The trees stand cold as the leaves hold in embrace The moon is out, the stars dazzle a romance; The night is dark, the fireflies clash in a dance Shadows stretch, as twilight’s veil descends; A brush of dreams touch the corner of my eyes Soft night breeze murmurs through the oaks; As constellations weave their ancient design The hush of the world, a serene hymn or a soft lullaby; Stars peep through the...

Oct 7, 2024 | transcend.org | Sophie Michel |Antonio C.S. Rosa

1 Oct 2024I realized recentlyThatIf you look up at a pine treeFrom a certain angleWith both of your feetPlanted deep in its shadowIts branches become never-ending. Standing there like that, you can seeHow they reach out like wingsOf a pinwheelOr the arms of a person receiving a hug. These arms areForever pushingLayering one on top of the otherUpwards toward a multitude of realitiesUpward toward eternityUpward bravely intoThe unknown.

Oct 2, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Vikas Meshram |Karen Greenberg |Sophie Michel |Mohd Khan

The news that 53 medicines claiming to relieve ailments such as fever, pain, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., have failed to meet quality standards during trials is concerning. The inclusion of Paracetamol, a widely used medicine in the country, among these is ironic. It is astonishing that these medicines are being sold openly under the nose of the government. The Central Drug Regulator has released a list of medicines that do not meet quality standards.

Oct 2, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Sophie Michel |Soumyanetra Munshi |Moumita Alam |Mazin Qumsiyeh

I realized recentlyThatIf you look up at a pine treeFrom a certain angleWith both of your feetPlanted deep in its shadowIts branches become never-ending. Standing there like that, you can seeHow they reach out like wingsOf a pinwheelOr the arms of a person receiving a hug. These arms areForever pushingLayering one on top of the otherUpwards toward a multitude of realitiesUpward toward eternityUpward bravely intoThe unknown.