I am not obsessed with skulls, but everywhere I see skulls. Skull masks, skulls made of glass, brass, and plastic. Little skulls, big skulls, skulls on t-shirts, skull jewellery, pendants, rings, necklaces, and earrings in Mexico. Even sweet shops have skull decorations with sweets. Continue reading
When some of us think of Hindu Goddesses, we associate some of them with being fierce and blood thirsty. That is not the case; it is our misunderstanding which has been reinforced by the distortion of facts. As a child, I never felt afraid of Kali, Tara, Chinnamasti, Matangi and Bhairavi. They all wear garlands of skulls or severed heads. Continue reading