A Wretched City Of Dreams
byThe city of dreams glitters like gold; but it sucks in the filth & brews evil. Eka Love Ya’s caustic poem.
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byOver the course of history, the word Mleccha has continued to retain an element of racism & condescension.
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The Trade Corridor That Connects Russia, Iran, India & Azerbaijan
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Tryst
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Universal Health Care: A Basic Human Right
byWhen people are not able to access the healthcare they need, for reasons of cost, their human rights are denied.
Thus Spake The Voter
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