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October 2026—Soyam Lokendrajit, R.K. Jhalajit, Samantha Harvey and More

So this happened. A: Killing plants and animals is the same.  B: Are you serious? Animals feel pain and fear. Plants don't. What the animals must go through for us to get food is cruel. Does it not matter at all? Their suffering? A: Doesn't matter. Their purpose is the same. Both plants and animals are meant to be food.  A thinks he's right and went on about how insects are also killed to produce plant food. B decided it's no use speaking further. ---------   My October reading list: 1. Who is a Terrorist? by Soyam Lokendrajit A string of essays spread over a decade is the author's offering to those dreaming of a world of freedom beyond terror.  Truly enjoyed reading his coherently articulated ideas. Why didn't I read this sooner? Recommended reading for the youths of Manipur and Northeast India or anyone interested in knowing why NE is full of insurgencies.  "Freedom means realisation of the best human nature is capable of and the best things come from wit...