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Identity: A Mere Play of Gender, Status & Aesthetics.
by Arundhati Sahoo
“Why is it that we are devoid of identity from the very beginning of life?”
“IDENTITY” what is it? I find this word very complex. I think for me, Identity means the set of values I hold, which define my choices. An identity contains many roles: mother, sister, teacher, friend, and lover, and each role have different meaning and expectations that personalize into one’s Identity. I think Identity evolves as life goes on.
However, sometimes we, as a judgmental society, judge a person by their gender or sexual orientation. “Arundhati Sahoo” from her book “Identity” brings a story of two identities who are fighting against stereotypes.
It is a story of a Sane, a eunuch, and Sunny, a prostitute. The whole story is narrated as their thoughts towards society. Their thoughts are raw and make you think that, as a human being, one cannot have a right to live their life with respect. In between the thoughts and struggles of two individuals, I find a beautiful relationship between Sunny and Sam.
After a long time, I came across a book that would remain in my mind for a long time. “Identity” is definitely a thought-provoking read and highly recommended.
“IDENTITY” what is it? I find this word very complex. I think for me, Identity means the set of values I hold, which define my choices. An identity contains many roles: mother, sister, teacher, friend, and lover, and each role have different meaning and expectations that personalize into one’s Identity. I think Identity evolves as life goes on.
However, sometimes we, as a judgmental society, judge a person by their gender or sexual orientation. “Arundhati Sahoo” from her book “Identity” brings a story of two identities who are fighting against stereotypes.
It is a story of a Sane, a eunuch, and Sunny, a prostitute. The whole story is narrated as their thoughts towards society. Their thoughts are raw and make you think that, as a human being, one cannot have a right to live their life with respect. In between the thoughts and struggles of two individuals, I find a beautiful relationship between Sunny and Sam.
After a long time, I came across a book that would remain in my mind for a long time. “Identity” is definitely a thought-provoking read and highly recommended.