This is more information on Veils, Halos and Shackles. In this time of increased awareness of the need to stand up against violence toward women, this book beautifully chronicles the stories of how women have both endured and overcome violence. The poems themselves are a form of empowerment in women. I’m honored to have one of my poems included in this remarkable anthology.
By Shikhandin
16th December 2017 came and went. With barely a murmured remembrance. That’s five whole years since Nirbhaya, the name this brave girl, Jyoti Singh Pandey, was hailed by, the one who fought her attackers and then fought to survive in hospital. Ultimately she could not overcome her grievous injuries. So what happened? Why are we still not enraged? Have we slipped into our usual drugged sleep of forgetfulness?
Sometimes protest becomes still. We lose heart and start to despair. I like to believe that it is during times of stillness that protest gathers steam. During that still period, we need poetry. The poetry of protest. That is why I dare to visualise Veils Halos & Shackles in the hands of not just random or selective readers but anyone who wishes to become more conscious across societies, across the world. Even those who are not diehard fans of…
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