An Amrikan Chimaera, Author at Jollybengali.net - An Amrikan Chimaera's Journey

March 11, 2022 Demosthenes

Empathy in an Outrageous World

Or… I ain’t problematic, I have a [group name] friend!! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about in-person exposure to a particular race, religion,

February 14, 2022 Of cabbages and kings

Here’s to the Maybes

Here’s to the Maybes, the Almosts, the Ones told “I can’t”, the Ones busied away. Do you ever think about where they must go Once you’ve relegated them to a footnote?

February 13, 2022 Locke

A Single Guy’s (Positive) Take on Valentine’s Day

If you’re in a good relationship, celebrate that today. Don’t patronize your single friends. Don’t act like you forgot the day. Even a bog standard date on Valentine’s Day ain’t a horror show.

December 20, 2021 Of cabbages and kings

My Empire of Hurt

I’ve been in bit of pain for the past few months. I’m starting to come out of it. And I hope everyone in the same boat can do the same too.

November 20, 2021 Of cabbages and kings

India Sweets & Spices Review – Desi Representation & Colorism in Mainstream American Culture

India Sweets & Spices, about a girl named Alia who discovers family secrets during summer break, certainly does have imperfections. But I’m happy that it exists and that it adds to the growing (and never perfect) list of stories told about South Asians.

November 11, 2021 Locke

The Inclusivity of Sport

There are few avenues in life where I have felt more welcome and included than as part of a sports fandom. For a few hours, I didn’t have to be The Muslim representative or wasn’t seen as The Brown Guy.

October 23, 2021 Locke

The Model Minority Myth and Maher

The Model Minority Myth bolsters the idea that Asians experience less hate & prejudice because $$. And explains lack of empathy with our struggles.

Sitakunda park, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

October 16, 2021 Correspondence / Demosthenes

Where Are You REALLY From?

Where are you from? You can’t be American! There are people who are so gauche unintentionally. And then there are the ones who know better but purposefully go the other direction…

October 11, 2021 Of cabbages and kings

Perchance

Perchance I just needed you to see me
Perchance I just needed a friend

September 24, 2021 Locke

On Building An Inclusive Society

Maybe it’s not just a funny joke that the Irish were once seen as subhuman. Maybe we’re all better off including new people just because it’s the right thing to do.