About Aleena
Personal essays, political commentary, sometimes poetry
I’m a poet, artist and storyteller from Kerala. I write from the edges of language, memory, caste, and resistance haunted by ghosts, goddesses and history and the lived realities of Dalit Christian life.
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Aka Mainstream Savarnas vs Alternative Savarnas? Or mapping how caste haunts cultural participation for Dalit youth. I come from the generation that didn't stream music, but watched music videos on Sun Music and 9XM, later downloaded songs from songs.pk or shared via Bluetooth or swapped memory cards. When I was 21, I asked my then-boyfriend if he could share any music he had on his phone. He said...
How Do Dalit Youngsters Experience Culture and Counterculture?
Jul 06, 2025
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University taught me many things. "Caste is not just Institutional, It’s Interpersonal" was one of them ----------------------- As a young girl I believed in the power of education to change lives. I thought we are poor because my parents didn't study enough. I thought we are poor because my Amma didn't pass 10th standard, and my pappa didn't pass 12th. I thought I'll study hard, and drag oursel...
Caste and Other things They don't See
Apr 19, 2025
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