Radhika Vaz is one of India’s well recognised stand-up comedians. Her edgy web-series Shugs & Fats won the prestigious Gotham Independent Film Award in New York and her book Unladylike, A Memoir is now available in bookstores across the country as well as on Amazon and Flipkart.
Dear India,
January isnât even over and Iâm depressed because I have lost my balls. Itâs not just me. Everyone has lost their balls. Itâs an epidemic. Open a newspaper and you see politicians with no balls blaming actors with small balls for destroying Brand India, or policemen with no balls arresting a comedian who may or may not have balls for making a joke about someone who â well, never mind, about his balls. The point is we are a nation of cowards willing to bend over for those in power, but we are too weak to help those in need.
(Do you ever feel like talking to India? Yes, perfect. This is your chance to write to her to tell her how you feel about her. You could be bitchy, angry, happy, emotional or spoofy. But if your answer is No – nevermind, there is always a beginning. Let’s start here. Send us what you want to tell your India and we will publish it. Don’t be shy, just say it all. Mail us your letter at lettertoindia@thequint.com . We’ll ensure India gets your message.)
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