Being a modern woman in the Indian society has never been easy. You have to face criticisms your entire life. Her survival is guarded by the judgements of the society and her struggles are often ignor...
This was the fourth book I was reading by Murakami. Before I dived into it, I knew that I was in for another weirdly and intricately woven magical world. Just like any other Murakami book, the complex...
The temple stairs seemed difficult to climb up in the windy afternoon, the sun was shining brightly into my eyes. But it was my routine to visit the Shiva temple once in a week, preferably on Mondays....
That beautiful day which made you feel that your dreams have a meaning after all, is no doubt the day you get married. That day is the day when for a couple of hours, the beauty of the entire univers...
The Rise of Couple Hiring trend in India.The IT sectors are coming up with the spousal hiring policies, wherein the person can find the partner within the same organization to get married to, through ...
“Boys think girls are like books, if the cover doesn’t catch their eye they wont bother to read what’s inside.” – Marilyn Monroe.
The Preset notion of beauty has always guided our narrow min...
Fun, frolic, masti, ‘party all night’, independence, freedom. Hostel life… Po-tay-to po-tah-to? Well, depends on your sex.
Everyone is well aware of the fact that boys and girls follow different...
“The Indian obsession with marriage goes to ridiculous heights. I had once visited a hotel with my husband in a quaint suburban town in Bengal. They flatly refused to let us have a room unless we pr...
Bravo Remya!
The entire social media saw how she called off her wedding as her fiancée’s family demanded dowry. A resident of Thrissur in Kerala, she openly stated in her Facebook post:
“Since I...
Companionship refers to company, an associate, a friend or the one who is someone we know we like hanging out with while, obeying the capacity of being a friend.Whereas, a relationship refers to bei...
What bleeds inside?
“I tried.. I’m trying.. Every day and in every way.. Not to think.. Not to wonder.. Gave it reason, every possible explanation! Trying to understand myself and the situation…...
To be successful, the first thing to do is, fall in love with your work.
Sister Mary Lauretta College is the ideal hub of dreams and aspirations! A place where thousands of students, with great ambiti...
Have you ever heard someone earning their livelihood by selling their sorrows or by shedding a few drops of it. Sounds weird right? trust me it is! The torn pages of ancient mystical secrets never sei...
When in love, some people underestimate how life changes once you have just agreed or said, “yes” to being committed to that one special person. But, soon you will realize that life takes a 360-de...
“Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love and they blossom when we love the ones we marry”
Tom MullenMARITAL RAPE IN INDIADuring the 1980s, a handful of state judges opined in dicta w...
After an Sabarimala temple in Kerala’s Chief Prayar Gopalakrishnan recently said he would allow women to enter the shrine only after a machine was invented to detect if they were “pure” – mean...
I don’t know if Mondays are just cursed or it’s just the word ‘Monday’ which steals the smile away from my face. I can’t even enjoy my Sunday to the fullest thinking about the wave of the Mo...
Society is ridden with clichés. They exist in every form in our day to day life and conversations. While some of them are actually the best way to describe a situation, yet some of them need to be re...
A Response to the Writers Replying to Swara Bhaskar
As someone who writes as well, I can understand artists being sensitive about their work and people they work with. But it was shocking to read what...
Audacious. Ferocious. And Indomitable.Madhi’s character from Saala Khadoos, that of a fisherwoman will enthrall you with its energy, bravery, valiant and gutty disposition. She is a born champion, a...
Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. But first, a woman.
Gone are the days when the potential of women shied away behind purdahs and burkhas. Today women stand tall with men and are proving their mettle i...
Time and again women have been objectified, discouraged, undermined, tamed, eve teased and sexually harassed in all walks of life. Be it on the footpath, at home or even at workplaces, there are comme...
Amidst clanking utensils, whistling of the pressure-cooker and the aromas wafting around her frail body, the face of an old woman emerges.Wrinkles run down from the corner of her eyes all the way to t...
You wither in pain, your heart breaks with each shriek and cry of Malti, but before you spiral in a zone of hopelessness, the trailer of ‘Chhapaak’ empowers you with a strong will and hope.The gut...
Love might be the most beautiful feeling to be experienced, but it brings with itself the most harsh circumstances.When you are in love, your sparkling eyes seem to view everything in the most animate...
While achievers across all spectrums cannot and should not be distinguished based on some particular attribute, it is but necessary to look at what sets apart women achievers from their male counterpa...
He had done it like Bollywood. With all those shimmers in a dingy room, little Diwali light bulbs giving out faint colours of love, I knew i had entered a new life where happiness was never going to c...
It’s quite usual for foreigners to react to marital discretions with an indifferent shrug but the latest research by Ashley Madison, a global dating website states that 76% of Indian women do not th...
For Indian women, marriage brings with itself loads of extra calories that one has to bear with . It’s shocking and depressing, but true. Studies have shown that women gain significant weight afte...
The struggle to make any progress with work can be very real, if you are prone to procrastination.A lot of people, yours truly included, cannot bring their A-game on until there is a pressing deadline...
Insanely, irresistibly and irrationally, it’s natural to fall in love with the wrong person. Gathering your shattered pieces, bit by bit and intuitively realizing that is never going to return can c...
“If there’s heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s here, it’s here,” said Mughal Emperor Jahangir on the captivating beauty of Kashmir Valley.Kashmir has been India’s most valued and breathtak...
This is in continuation to my previous article on Sexual Abuse : Guide To Parents : Child Molestation (Part 1)
The other things we need to keep a watch on are these:TONE!!Something we need to keep in ...
When you buy a pair of flawless ivory pearls, you both commit to each other to make each other look the best and shine between the crowd.But when those pearls break, it also breaks the string of beaut...
Empowerment has different meanings for different people. Often one of the first and foremost powers that empowerment gives you is to lead a life that means something to you and in the long run; the so...
So, it’s Second Media Rumble Event 2018 and I attended the last and final Panel Discussion among the Independent Filmmakers – Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Mrs. Meghna Gulzar, Mr. Neeraj Ghaywan and Mr. Raj...
Last time it was dry flowers and sea shells, and this time, it is leftover pieces of ribbons, pita shells and round beads. The collections have been going steadily over the past few days at our own li...
The weighing scale shrieked out loud, a whopping 105 kgs. It still didn’t bother me because I’d any day prefer a hot chocolate fudge with double scoop of vanilla and chocolate ice-cream , toppled...
The holiday season has almost ended and most of us are back at work, navigating through daily life struggles and trying to make the most of our days. But with the holiday-hangover and the surge of the...
She looked into the mirror. It was time to get ready. Spread all around her were various potions, lotions, creams and umpteen dainty objects of beauty expectantly waiting to change her. She never fel...
53% of children in India are subject to sexual assault. (Source : Women and Child Development Ministry)Sadly, most cases go unnoticed because kids are unable to express their discomfort in such cases....
Traditional barriers and orthodox beliefs are like nightmares and they haunt us constantly. The Indian society is quite natural at self creating some notions which are hurtful to the sentiments of oth...
The truly scary thing about undiscovered lies is that they have a greater capacity to diminish us than exposed ones. They erode our strength, our self-esteem, our very foundation.
—Cheryl HughesHe w...
The social media has come to become a platform of endless provocations. Like the one that floated up on my newsfeed as I was hurriedly dressing up for the coveted Ashtami’s Pushpanjali this Durga Pu...
16 December 2012, A girl in Delhi gets raped, beaten, left to die on the streets, taken to a hospital, Media covers, protests arise, laws made, laws broken, She DIES! 3 years later, one of the convict...
He raped her, physically and mentally. There were nights when he used to threaten her, steal her own control over her body. It pained her, causing tremendous anguish. Her husband, an established polit...
What better way to celebrate women all over the world than to celebrate the person who it all started with?Gone are the days when women shielded behind a few mumbled words, stowed away their talents t...
Behind Ranbir Kapoor’s depressed situation, and all the force to condition himself towards a rat race, many have missed out Deepika’s amazingly insightful and intelligent character. Again a Calcut...
Wikipedia defines Emotional Intelligence as the capacity of individuals to recognise their own and other people’s emotions, to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately an...
While some women think that the next step of a relationship has to be commitment, men on the other hand run away from committing themselves to one person. Running away from commitment is something wh...
In every two hours, a woman dies in India due to unsafe abortion. Every year, approximately 20 million women undergo unsafe abortions. 50% of the abortions in India are illegal. Several cases remain u...
Every achievement big or small is first achieved in the mind. In her book ‘full frontal feminism’, Jessica Valenti says “What’s the worst possible thing you can call a woman? Don’t hold back...
Once upon a time, not too far away in Indian history, starting your own venture was a really difficult task. Getting the licenses, operating the staff, working on the business model—either it was ma...
Ready for a nice long satisfying weekend TV binge? Lucky for us, streaming giants these days are loaded with so much content that it is quite impossible to keep track. With the entertainment industry ...
For I have been the judge of my actions
I blame or praise none for my achievements
For my thoughts were controlled by logical analysis
(for my actions are driven by logical approach)
If I rise, I’ll...
‘Crossahead’ is the new Social networking platform that has now put an end to ‘Artist hunting’ for the customers. The application allows you to book the artists of various fields according to ...
Demonetization reminds me of the sheep, who cheered when their leader promised them a blanket each.It was business as usual in the house, dinner was being prepped and there was usual banter over who h...
Every day, elderly women face blatant ignominy by staying in decrepit ghetto areas in holy cities of Vrindavan and Varanasi. They are prevented from participating in religious festivals. But this year...
I still remember when I was just 11 years old and was having dinner with my family. I asked my mum about a popular stayfree advertisement I saw on the television . I still remember that incident becau...
Fragmented emotions bound together form the human psyche. These emotions, usually generated from the belief system, develop in the formative years of a person’s existence. The belief system consists...
All of us have certain preconceived notions surrounding the term, “Feminism.” But have you ever bothered to simply look up for the meaning of such an important term in the dictionary ? Well, most ...
She Walks, She Leads is an anthology of biographies of 24 inspirational women achievers in India. Penned by Gunjan Jain, this book narrates the stories of struggles and milestones of women who defied ...
I just returned from a crematorium. My first encounter with the place. I was scared to death before entering.
After I entered, I was shocked to see it crowded. No sooner I entered could hear people h...
In India, since childhood, cues of things that happen around us make us imbibe male chauvinism. Children grow up seeing their fathers as decision makers of everything important, while the petty daily ...
Even the forces of global warming seem to have not transcended sex and gender, as evidence shows that women (especially rural women) have it worse when it comes to dealing with the consequences of cli...
You reap what you sow. Agreed? You take all the moral values, stuff them down your child’s throat and voila! You have just created a walking-talking, a humanoid ethical masterpiece! Dramatic pause. ...
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.Indian Muslim Women, adorned with their flowy Burkhas, or veiled under the ...
Every morning we’re hard hit with headlines screeching gender crimes, and I won’t even go into statistical figures there. Every morning, we’re also served morning tea in bed by the mother, the b...
They were carefree, free-spirited and of course, with no-strings attached. For the past three years, they have consummated their love, in a very unorthodox way, by opting for a live-in relationship. T...
Rumors, scandals, affairs and what not, the Bollywood celebrity wives have seen it all. Sustaining a happily married life with a husband whose job description involves him romancing hot ladies on a da...
On 18th February, when 15,000 students assembled at Jantar Mantar to protest the arrest of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, a majority of the crowd was made by women, shouting at the top of their voice...
Behind the suicide of an IIT scholar in Delhi, a struggle between new ambitions and old restraints
When I read this report, I felt a tremendous anger rack my body…why did she have to take her own li...
“He wears a mask, and his face grows to fit it.”― George Orwell
Last weekend, I had a worthwhile conversation that inspired me to think about something that a lot of people seem to have opinions...
Its true that the trend of house husbands in India is slowly increasing, which indicates that the age-old thinking of the man being the head of the family is slowly taking a backseat. This step has mo...
This has never been a woman’s world. It is the man who has always dominated the other, so-called “weaker gender” in every situation. Despite the increased awareness about gender equality and ...
Gemma Arterton, the British Actress, once said, “It’s a male-dominated society; You can be a Feminist, It’s just difficult, because sometimes it just comes back at you,” and these words so apt...
“As much as I would like to say, I married for love, I didn’t”, when AdaPia d’Erric spoke in her Goalcast feature, she said that her perfect Renaissance painting from the outside was cracking ...
“I told my wife the truth. I told her I was seeing a psychiatrist. Then she told me the truth: that she was seeing a psychiatrist, two plumbers, and a bartender.” RODNEY DANGERFIELDWhen we talk ab...
The coming-of-age movies taught us that discovering yourself means going off on a tangent, however, real-life doesn’t have to be that complicated. The grand journey of self-discovery often starts wi...
Women don’t have a very great reputation of being a good boss. Usually considered as moody and emotional, women are known to throwing tantrums at their juniors. Not considered to be the best of prof...
There is no right or wrong, when you jot down the list . Sometimes, even after dating a person for a couple of years, one doesn’t get to know the person and sometimes even two meetings are enough to...
It’s hard to absorb it when the only person in the world you chose to be with turns your life into a living hell.There was a time when his favourite part of the day was talking to you and the favour...
As a psychologist, my interest in anger in women grew when I noticed resentful behaviour patterns, self-defeating behaviours and tied up blocked emotions. Touching upon anger issues further reflected ...
Who is a Misogynist ?A misogynist is a person who dislikes/hates women and it’s easy to spot one. He would be seen using violence against women along with being biased and having strong patriarchal ...
It’s often said that,” One should expound his anger instead of venting it, and one will find solutions instead of arguments.”Catharsis is the venting out of anger by a person so as to get rid of...
I was staying up at a friend’s place for the first month in Delhi. Soon, we both decided to move to a bigger and spacious place (3 BHK flat). Well, excitement knew no limit as that was the only dece...
A female body is a fetish.
The shape of the face- oval, square, round; the cheekbones- prominent, or hidden under folds of flesh; the curve of her upper lip, the size of her ears, the contours of her ...
Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg, staring at now impeached US President Donald Trump, as he reached the UN Climate Summit, was one of the strongest images clicked in 2019. The young acti...
We had a long day at work and as I was heading back to the metro station, I stopped right outside to have a look over at the pirated book spread which is often found outside the metro stations. Random...
To be in love is a charismatic feeling. It’s that state when our brain experiences a cocktail of chemical reactions releasing natural painkillers and then the brain entices us to ‘fall in LOVE’....
Alexander Kjerulf, an international author and speaker, once commented on the concept of “Monday Blues” that it is the set of negative emotions that many people get during a work week if they’re...
We tend to show a certain level of hesitance when it’s about accepting the unusual. We think that things should only take their natural course and any divergence from the natural, takes us time to u...
Valentine’s Day is a booming multimillion-dollar industry. Also, it is the number one holiday for florists, with more than 198 million roses produced yearly for it.But where did Valentine’s Day or...
Why is it always that we want to have what we see others having? How do we let people influence our choices, needs and wants for instant gratification? Why do we give so much preference to what the ot...
A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men
Gloria SteinemBeing a feminist is looked down upon in India. One finds people giving weird stares and most of the me...
Celebrating their Valentine’s Day Campaign, #LOVEISLOVE, Team Feministaa went to participate in the International Condom Day.
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She turned seventeen last year, a figure of prime importance to my younger sister as this meant she was just a year away from her much-awaited adulthood.I knew I had to make it extra special for her, ...
“Rape is a more heinous crime than murder since the rape victim dies throughout the period she lives.” These words by esteemed author and professor Amit Abraham, summarises the trauma a rape survi...
She has been the talk of the town right since 2014. The queen of Modi’s cabinet, our ‘dear’ Smriti Irani has had a life that hasn’t been a simpler roller coaster ride than it was for her tortu...
The famous American author Kurt Vonnegut once said, “Educating a woman is like pouring honey over a fine Swiss watch. It stops working.” This statement in itself suggests how the society sees a wo...
How Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ruined my Diwali… Dear KaranI have never faced a storm of such kinds in one go, through one medium at one time. I went to watch your latest, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil this Diwali aft...
A short while ago, roughly some 4.5 billion years, God created a man and a woman, hoping for sustainable co-existence of life in his experimental venture on earth. The alien ladka valas from Mars and ...
As we settle into a relationship and even more so after we have kids, we forget to give the required attention to one of the most important people in our life – our partners. The one person who made...
Less than a year into motherhood, I realized that as much as I loved my little munchkin, I couldn’t center my life on diaper changes and formula food. My fingers itched to dance on a keyboard. I lon...
In today’s world, a person is nothing but a lab rat to the marketing activities of thousands of companies selling anything and everything; from tangible goods to intangible experiences. Our first id...
Today marks 3 years to the occurrence of the Delhi Rape Case, a heinous act which not only shook our nation but was condemned internationally. Although, in 2013 the Criminal Law Ordinance,2013 was p...
The first thought as I entered the marvelous world of Mrs Maisel was why am I watching a series of another wife who loves her husband too much and is confined in yet another home of patriarchy?But as ...
It was my first date for my new year and I felt lucky. But little did I know that my luck wouldn’t last that long. I met him through a common friend at the New Year’s Eve Party. How typical is tha...
“I was not ladylike, nor was I manly. I was something else altogether. There were so many different ways to be beautiful.”
― Michael CunninghamTransgender is generally described as an umbrella t...
‘Marriage is an institution where you forcefully compromise, sacrifice and ultimately lose your identity and individuality.’- Married Man
‘Marriage is lifelong death sentence where you’re ali...
Acts of ‘faith, strength and patience’ speak volumes One may have read about them in school books or novels but never really thought of saluting their lives. When one thinks of Indian mythology, h...
We take pride in having reached a point in history where so much stress is being given to women’s education. We bask in the self-assumed glory of sending our girls to schools.Does not this sense of ...
It was just another day. Nina got up, a little lost. Oblivious to what had happened the night before. Mechanically, she got ready for office. On the way, her shoulder muscles pained. She ignored. It w...
A woman’s period and preceding days of hormonal madness better known as premenstrual syndrome or PMS is a nightmare for most men. For one, it can be baffling to watch your perfectly sane significant...
I’m a world of contradictions
Of stories and non-fictions
In me lies the endless possibilities
I’m also the black hole withinI’m sometimes a lively sight
I’m sometimes an ugly crier
I’m also...
In the words of James A Michener,” Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.”India is home to some of the finest universities in the world, especially in the field of science a...
When the Homeless Women are on their PeriodWomen spend around 3,000 days of their lives menstruating and thus, the cost of having a vagina turns out to be costly. Sanitary napkins are still taxed at 1...
It’s a tough world out there, who would know it better than the “Indian working woman”. Women in India are now trying to bend the rules, and handle a zillion things. Ranging from work, to childr...
They say a film that is good is one that is honest. But no, not here. The beauty of Dear Zindagi is really in its pretense. For, it does a tight rope walk between intellectual high tea of essential li...
Have you experienced the “Player’s Drug” ?There is always a set of boys whom your mom told you to stay away from. This boy will make you cry, He will not attend to your emotional needs. He will ...
Know why entrepreneurs should adopt a transparent approach towards sharing their thoughts or problems with team members.Entrepreneurs are an optimistic breed – driven, passionate, overly ambitious. ...
When aspire, aspire big.
When dream, dream big
When achieve, achieve it all
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To write about friendships is the most difficult. We do not really put the theory on why we make friends and choose to connect with certain people. But there is a lot of logic on why we do.There are t...
A picture of Shah Rukh Khan, in a Don poster, smoking a cigar quietly in his luxe room, with a spectacular view, and a smoking hot girl (probably half his age) next to him; could make anybody admire h...
Long distance relationships, like invisible silence coating the misty sunrise during a winter morning, are ephemeral. With the amount of love, trust and hope endowed in making it work, creates its own...
As she unfolded crease by crease,
She felt him, hidden somewhere in the breeze
For his clothes still reeked of him
Surviving his presence – an ‘un-earthed’ coffin
His coffin, the mother of her t...
“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” -Nelson MandelaWho are your start-up competitors? What have they innovated today? How g...
The word sex is going to be used a lot in this article.
Thought I might forewarn you, should you wish to look around to see whether anyone else in your room is observing you or not. Why did such a th...
The limited understanding of oneself, especially as time percolates into hours, days and years, gets daunting, especially after marriage. Not only you have to adjust with your partner, you also need t...
I don’t need a ring or a license, or a spectacular white dress. It’s not marriage so much, or at all really, that matters. It’s the promise.
Nora Roberts“Indian arranged marriage system” has...
Love: Is a temporary insanity curable by marriage. We have heard a million times that marriages are made in heaven, and how God has chosen “the one” for each one of us. All this seems more dream...
In the 21st century, strong, independent women are definitely having a trouble with their love lives. These women have taken control of their lives, a phenomenon which was not possible before, and hav...
The honeymoon period, that is the first two years of a marriage makes one quite used to the “good days”. But, a relationship blossoms only if it is truly nurtured and valued by both. Once the good...
“Didi, doodh phat gaya! “my maid screamed with a note of desperation in her voice, from the kitchen.I left my exercise midway, and ran into the kitchen with the first drops of perspiration of the ...
Adopting a baby is not considered acceptable in most of the societies in India. There are those who still have a very narrow perception of an adopted child as their heir. But nonetheless, with the ris...
Action. Drama. Romance. Comedy. Tragedy. From the elegant black and white to the exuberant Dolby Digital, the Indian Cinema has screened it all. It was probably sometime between running around trees t...
It’s often said, “ to know your friends, travel with them and to know yourself, travel alone”. We all travel with different motives and expectations. Travel, gives us time to reflect, learn and ...
After the spur of #MeToo Movement, there has been a question in the mind of every millennial on what is right and wrong in the workplace. Be it in terms of body language, speech or as simple as a joke...
These five men, from different forms of life, got together to answer this one question and their answer showed us an absolutely different and beautiful side of masculinity.From Ye Toh Bada Toing Hai t...
Abhivyakti, the theatre society of Maitreyi College, University of Delhi performed its home production “The Uncivilized Daughters” on 2nd of September at Akshara Theatre, New Delhi.
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How much can books make or break lives, I often ask myself. What role do they play in shaping up who you are? Well if you ask me, I’d say – quite a lot.And yet, do we realize the power of printed ...
“Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man’s self; and where there is no comparison, no envy.” —Sir Francis BaconOne of the many traits which a woman cannot surpass is COMPARISON. But wh...
The new generation is skeptic about joining their family businesses. But should they really be?Family businesses are complex. One needs to not only run the show properly but also make efforts to keep ...
As I turned around with a stern face (with music blaring through my earphones) when touched on my shoulder in the pushy queue while disembarking from the plane, the guy touching my shoulder smiled and...
Being a homemaker is a beautiful job in its self. It is as hard as any full time job, but the difference is that an outside job pays you and an “at home” job earns for you, love and respect from y...
Indian girls are surprisingly found to have low levels of self-esteem and body confidence. In a Dove Girls and Beauty Confidence study, at ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival 2018On 26th January, 2018 Dove...
2015 is marked as a momentous year for the woman of today. We witnessed substantial contribution towards the issue of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Women in turn also did their bit to...
The Supreme Leader of the Bhaujan Samaj Party and a cult-figure among the Dalits, Mayawati was recently called a ‘prostitute’ by Former BJP’s Uttar Pradesh Unit Vice President Dayashankar Singh,...
Figure me out, you’ll never figure me out
I am of shapes you were never taught
I am the exception to all things refined
I am the rebellious undefined
I am the little speck of dust
And other things u...
A Mother is an epitome of power, love and sacrifice. She is a woman who can only influence us in the most positive light. A Mother has always been portrayed as a strong individual who bears her chi...
Leadership is always attributed with factors like dominance, assertiveness and decisiveness. Women at the workplace are slowly transforming their mindsets and thought processes to be similar to those ...
If you are a woman, imagine one day you wake up and turn up at your work- place after a tedious commute. Your head is buzzing with all the ideas you have to pitch, all the meetings with you have to at...
A father is a girl’s first hero, the first man she begins to love and trust. Fathers not only influence the major decisions we make while growing up but also play an important role when it comes to ...
Inspirational women are those who form a sincere community to give it back to the society. Over the past year, we have come across women from various walks of life, spoken to them about their journeys...
Gender Inequality has been an age old issue everywhere in the world. A woman’s quest for equality had once become a universal phenomenon. Today, Many countries recognize the need to bring about a re...
Commercials today are launching ads that have women empowerment written all over them. The role of women in society’s advancement cannot be ignored. And marketer’s have taken to it.Amul Raises a G...
Bollywood, as a creative industry, has always had a very notorious image of being immature in its dealings with the art of filmmaking. Despite being the biggest churner of mass entertainment pieces ev...
Why is everyone suddenly talking about the 73 Questions by Vogue? Is it because the recent video of actor Deepika Padukone candidly walking about her New York apartment leaving smart, quick answers ab...
Twinkle Khanna’s first attempt at fiction, The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, was forecasted to be a phenomenal read, owing to her success as a columnist. The book doesn’t fail your expectations.The vi...
To every woman who comes across this letter, I am writing this to let you know that being a rebel is the only recourse you can take in order to become successful in a society that constantly tries to ...
Today, girls especially those belonging to the rural background, are forced to get married against their will at a very tender age. What their families don’t understand is that they are not only kil...
Draupadi’s admirable character is revealed in the most humiliating incident of her life – her disrobing by the wicked Dushasana. Though she was victimised but her exceptional character transforms ...
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.“A bill, The Menstruation Bill 2017, has been proposed in the Lok Sabha t...
“Are you a virgin?”
“Do you have scars anywhere?”
“Can you walk, so we may see your figure?” She smiled through all of this. After all, this was the right way to the Mr. perfect. Gener...
As India is hit by the wave of Information Technology, education expands to meet the changing needs of the workplace. Women are gradually becoming more aware of their rights and career prospects. The ...
The status, treatment and role of a woman in any society come from the roots of its civilization. Shastra states that the phenomenal world is dualistic. There are two principles in the creation of uni...
Arthur C. Clarke once said that technology is equivalent to magic. It is technology that has made it possible for an abundance of apps to exist. Most of the apps don’t come with a clearly skewed dem...
She was ten years old. Tender and innocent. Standing in front of the entire student’s assembly. The school used to ask the birthday students to come up on the dias, as the assembly sang ‘Happy Bir...
Start watching the ‘Nanette’ on Netflix from the very beginning and you will instantly get a strong feeling that something unique and a very unusual performance is coming your way. This strong fee...
While women are struggling to find a place at their respective workplace, those who have been able to make their presence felt are not making the best out of their jobs either. In the essentially male...
Confiding it in words seems difficult. Especially of a memory that I pushed away into my mind’s abyss, as if I never owned it.Perhaps, the need for being touched by a man in the tender age of findin...
To many, values seem archaic. Values sound synonymous to being outdated beliefs and superstitions; things that would hold you back from following your dreams. The values that many of the young are ple...
always arrive late to office, but I make up by leaving early
-Charles Lamb
So you want to be an entrepreneur? But why? Is it because of venture funding, laziness to follow the 9-to-5 routine or just...
Ready for a nice long satisfying weekend TV binge? Lucky for us, streaming giants these days are loaded with so much content that it is quite impossible to keep track. With the entertainment industry ...
Every New Year is a clean slate to write a new life on. It is about time to make those resolutions, and carry them forward (for at least 15 days). This 10 must-haves for New Year are simple, realistic...
The feeling of serenity is at it’s peak, when one sees this kind of a picture in a Conde Nast, or a Prevention Magazine. The first thought in mind, is either a much awaited long vacation, or a long...
During the last few years, a drastic change has taken place in respect to millennial women coming out and talking about their mental health issues, removing the social stigma which was attached to add...
Rape is defined as a form of forced sexual intercourse without permission. It may involve physical force or the threat of force. It may also be done against someone who is unable to give consent. Sex...
Love story is a romance novel by American writer Erich Segal. The story is about two college graduates; Oliver and Jennifer are both opposites of each other. On one side, Oliver belongs to one of the ...
If it is stupid, but if it works, it isn’t stupid!
Mercedes LackeyDo dumb women attract men? Or the truth lies in the fact that it makes them feel superior ? Is being dumb the new trend ? We often n...
Many people have asked me, what’s the price? What’s my quote?
Someone shouted “Boom Boom” on the streets ; that’s a shout out for me!
In school, there were many boys trying to hit on me. Som...
One could tell she was a novice, doing this for the first time, trying to hold the delicate miracle in the best way possible. Enter the dad. By the window that streamed the mellow sunlight as opposed ...
Yes really? How many matches though.Well, a week ago I encountered this couple Simmy Rohilla and Vikas Rathee who apparently met on tinder, got engaged in June and are getting married this coming Jan...
Being a widow is no longer the end of life. There are so many women, who in spite of being a widow, from a very tender age are fighting against all odds and carving their own identity. Their story nar...
Like some wines, our love could neither mature nor travel.
Graham GreeneOnce you get hold of this thought, you will realize that you complicate your life more than anyone else does. Maybe he cheated o...
Love and friendship have no clear definitions. Sometimes, we take them as synonyms and experience both at the same time. Friends help you make decisions, take actions and some even give you the essent...
Relationships are funny, they make you smile, they make you cry, but they help you evolve and learn.Distance is what makes a relationship even funnier because in this case, the distance could be eithe...
There are a lot of ‘P’ words which lead to premature ventricular contractions in our heart, but one such word which almost gives me a mini heart attack is no other than our ‘Aunt Flo’.No, I’...
A Character Analysis of Bollywood Movie CouplesBollywood movies are a quick fix for a clichéd escape our desi soul desires. Mostly, they give you an assured ‘happily ever after’ and who doesn’t...
The society is bound to pressurise us for things that are meant to happen if not now then later. There are milestones in everyone’s life like going to school, attending college, getting married and ...
“Hey, tumne kabhi kisi se pyar kia?
Kabhi kisi ko dil diya?
Maine bhi diya!”If you sang along these lines like a true Hindi Cinema consumer then welcome aboard fellow Bollywood addicts. Every desi...
The world we live in is full of stereotypes and taboos. We all are aware of the immensely controversial term, ‘Witch’. Some call them dead souls while some others call them living goddesses, some ...
Against the backdrop of silence that reverberated through the hospital ward, I could hear the agonised sobbing of a woman as I walked towards the ICU. Oblivious of the unsaid messages that others’ f...
Entrepreneurship requires more than just an idea or a desire to convert your passion into a career. It requires the right opportunity, the right audience and the right amount of investment in the rig...
There are many words in the dictionary of Love, which we may or may not use in our day to day lives . Here are some of the words which might be difficult to pronounce but you would love to know the me...
In the modern lexicon, where men are apparently emancipated and talk about a woman’s lib in social situations, they don’t really practice what they preach. In our society, men with good manners ar...
Ek chutki sindoor ki kimat tum kya jaano Ramesh Babu…”
This is a famous dialogue from a Bollywood movie which everyone would have heard of. Well, it’s true.How would men ever know the worth of ...
He had decided to fast for his wife’s long life. It was early morning, 4 o’clock. Immediately, he applied for a sick leave. Switched off his cell-phone! Abandoned that morning glass of water. Got ...
One quick question –Why is that we see so few women at the top rungs of any organisation?As I Google this topic, big fat phrases come rolling. Discriminatory recruitment, unfair selection and promot...
The Indian Twitterati is sensitive and delusional.They don’ t leave any opportunity and no is to be spared. From celebrities to Politicians to Renowned Social Icons, everyone has been criticised for...
A random day in a school for me included standing with my hands stretched out, as a part of my punishment. I was not really the quite child in high school and was always considered to be the mischief ...
A great economist and revolutionary, Chanakya somewhere failed to understand women and underestimated her power in shaping the society.If he had any idea about the importance of woman in sustaining li...
“I am the Ganga. The purest female deity that you worship. My long stretched arms, the rivers and tributaries, that flow through the landmass of this wide stretched country, feed the starved; They r...
Mythology has always been an essential part of shaping any country’s culture. India is a land of varied culture and diversities. There are innumerable Gods and Goddesses, hence, the opinions and vie...
Recently, the Government of India passed the Sexual Harassment act for women at the workplace, 2013. This act protects women from unwanted sexual harrasment at the workplace and makes them aware of th...
She was 19, and he was 18. A son of a bureaucrat, with wild ambitious dreams! She had fallen in love with him, but too late. Destiny at times is torturous. She had to travel for her higher education, ...
A child born in a family, everyone gathers around the nurse to get a glimpse.More than the glimpse of the child, what they want to know more is the sex of the child. Is it a boy or a girl?They say it...
Do you happen to be in a situation where the man in your life happens to be commitment-phobic? Do you ever wonder if your partner cares as much about the relationship as you do? Does he reciprocate yo...
I have always been awestruck by Amitabh Bachchan. Legendary and inspiring, Big B makes no mistakes and therefore comes across as an actor from beyond the regular realms of perfection. Such is his expr...
Gone are those days when marriage was considered a sacred institution. The woman of today, audacious and independent, is no longer a damsel-in-distress, rather she is a fighter, nonchalantly walking o...
A 17-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Telangana’s Nalgonda district after failing to convince her parents to build a toilet in the house. Kadaparthi Rekha, a junior college student in Gu...
Stuck in a rut? Not really. Doing business with family members is not as bad as it seems, provided one is smart enough about it! Every business has its own set of challenges. And things are a little t...
Marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day, any tender mistake could break it down into pieces. Husbands generally juggle their heads to understand what makes their wives unhappy.Marriage i...
A mere month ago, Shaheen Bagh was just another common part of Delhi, but now it is etched on every Indian’s news feed, mind and heart because of its revolutionary women.
People will now always reca...
Baring our souls is a lot like getting naked; and when we get naked we expect people to look at us, at the very least.”Being vulnerable is hard, is what comes to our mind the moment we think of bein...
She’s been known to be bold, outspoken, and one of the faces of the new generation of thoughtful actors. Her recent talk at The Express Adda touched various aspects of how her opinions have shaped u...
Women are emotional, sensitive, needy and yes, they do love shopping . They want men to understand that they are not the greedy blood sucking species, which men have stereotyped women to be. Some men ...
It’s true that we all had a good laugh after watching the movie, ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ . Let us not forget the ultimate dose of laughter, experienced post Rajat’s rant, criticising girlfriends...
Indians have a unique uneasiness with any talks related to sex. This uneasiness reflects in multiple ways, men’s coercive sexual behavior towards females is one of them. The incidents of rape and as...
I can be Charlie. I can be Mohammad Hussain. I can be Peter. I can be Maya. I can be Padmavati. I can be all of these.Internet is a powerful tool to connect the world. Go back to 1980s and imagine you...
Hey guys! It’s been a long time since we’ve talked. Well, Over the foot stomping and doors banging there’s not much of a provision for an informed debate, Is there?
Well, I apologize.
I know I...
“Akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai”- I’ve literally grown up getting bombarded with this line from all corners just like most other girls in India. To survive in a society where the len...
How would you define an ‘open relationship’ if you were in one? Relationships are sacred bonds between people based out of a connection and somewhere down the line it becomes hard to club it into ...
It is tempting to have an opinion on everything, as it gets you facetime across the screen with several people from across the globe. They may like you or hate you, but ignore they cannot, for you hav...
A new relationship, or a long distance one or even a married one, each and every relationship requires efforts from both sides to make it work. Happiness drives the relationship and makes it stronger ...
Okay, so here’s the first thing about turning 30.It’s NOT the end of your life!I always wondered why women made such a big deal out of turning 30, that why turning thirty was supposed to be such a...
“All women are feminists and all feminists are women,” is a general myth, that many consider without knowing what feminism theory really is. So, what is Feminism really? Is it just women fighting ...
With a lethal amalgamation of the Marwadis, the punjabis and the sindhis, the delhi society is synonymous with the “bling society”.The jewellery, the designer clothes and the swaroski clutches com...
It was a Sunday afternoon; I and my friend Maitreyee were having a lunch in a restaurant in Hauz Khas. She is getting married in a month. So, it was her last maiden lunch with me, as she was going hom...
As an initiative to maintain a healthy work-life balance, we were made to try Zumba out for one day after our office and see how we feel. While dance was not something that struck a chord with everyon...
Hygiene has been of the most neglected issues in India specially for Women. From dealing with pregnancy to menstruation problems, women are more susceptible to health problems and disease . It becomes...
It’s a tough world out there. So much of cut-throat competition! Ah, it makes it very difficult to adjust in the real world, especially with so much of façade and pretentious people. You never know...
If I would have found you, I wouldn’t write this today
I know that you might be very different from what I imagine you to be , but nonetheless, I would want you to get acquainted with a few things b...
In a world where cinema is not just treated as entertainment but also as a way to escape reality, ironically some movies aim only towards bringing out the real picture of society and sometimes they ev...
“Beti bachao Beti Padhao” is a tagline that we encounter frequently in our daily lives. It can be seen right next to the sticker of ‘horn ok please’ on the trucks, on the auto rickshaws and ev...
What you have beneath that underwear doesn’t tell anything about your polarity. In our culture, we have rigid notions of masculinity and femininity that are referred to as the polar extremes of our ...
Night time is considered the hour of terror in polite society.“Don’t step out of the house at an ungodly hour of past 10 pm, take your brother with you in the evening even if you’re going to the...
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon that can be used to change the world.”The world is developing, times are changing and the thinking process of the people is evolvin...
Ladies, we get very excited when we plan a trip with our friends or family. But we think twice when an idea of solo travelling springs up. Sometimes, we don’t get the right companion and sometimes, ...
The ending of the teenage life comes at your 20’s, which is a new beginning all together. It is a roller coaster ride, but an exciting one, if you are smart enough to put the seat belt on. Your coll...
What I have personally seen with Indian women achievers is courage.Although men boast about how much they have done and accomplished, but what women achievers have is a gigantic pair of balls.Most peo...
She has been roaming around since morning and her appearance has been working as an Identity Card for her. Hence, nobody paid heed to her. After all, it is a ‘Pujo Pandal’, everyone is supposed to...
“The first time I saw her was in a hospital where I was visiting my father who was admitted. I was sitting beside him and he pointed to a nurse and said, “See that girl? She takes really good care...
Dove as a brand has always been a strong supporter of “Real Beauty”. This Unilever brand has been a breakthrough in the industry with the series of campaigns over the years, supporting the vari...
I remember my business communication class in MBA. We were asked to talk on a recent article that made us take notice and why. I spoke about sex.
Yes, in a room of 120 students, I went up to the podiu...
“A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.” – Bob Proctor Having a mentor can make a huge difference to a woman’...
Art has always been an abstract concept for people with everyday jobs, something that exists with an aura of seriousness which is unrelated to the mundane routine. Dhoomimal Art Gallery’s event Self...
One day, in an interview, she met a man, in a posh office. She had never felt so energetic before. Instantly, she knew, she would want to work there. Mentally, she crossed off all the other job offers...
Humans are emotionally driven beings. We might try to deny its firm grip on our life but our actions tell a different tale. One such emotion that generates from our innate morals is guilt.Guilt is a v...
If asked, what is the best age? Everyone has a different answer for this one question. Is it because what they experience at a particular age or because when they feel settled and happy? For some it c...
So, would you live to be gifted, yet haunted. Beautiful yet invisible? Surrounded with people but lonely? Perhaps, not!Let’s delve deeper in what this entire character of Mira is all about.No, she i...
You don’t stop laughing when you grow up. You grow old when you stop laughing.Life is a simple flowchart. At 25, priority is marriage; At 29, the priority is a baby; and 35 onwards… life goes on K...
She was plump. When prospective groom’s family used to come and meet her, they never tried to publicly hide their disappointment with her increasing weight. It did not matter if she was a teacher a...
There are no foreign lands. It is the traveller only who is foreign.
– Robert Louis Stevenson
Istanbul is the most populated city in Turkey and the Country’s economic, cultural and historical cent...
I was a young girl, at 24, when I met some guys over lunch in Chennai with a group of friends. We had a great time, and I was happy that one of my close friends from ‘our girl gang’ found the righ...
India, recently marked 70 Years of Independence and with projects like “Make In India” and “Digital India” campaign, it won’t be wrong to say that India is rapidly moving towards development...
Togetherness is celebrated because it’s beautiful and one might also say that it’s eternal. In Indian culture, we believe marriage to be the purest form of unity.According to Hindu mythology, it i...
They say “comedy is tragedy plus time”. If that equation is true, and if comedy does, in fact, manifest from tragedy, then people who say women can’t be stand-up comedians are just fooling thems...
Times change, people change, situations change, perceptions change. Times have changed, so have men, and so have the women. Laws have changed, so has the news, and so have the views.Perceptions have c...
If there is one book that has had a perpetual and pervasive influence on the Indian mind it is the Mahabharata. Written in around 3000 B.C, by Ved Vyas, it is still a living force in the life of India...
In our society, there are set of norms and notions which are considered apt for women. If that’s the case then how can their career paths be exempted from this imprudence?
Right from birth, our free...
Hello, reader! Thank you for reaching till here and for reading this. But before that, I hope you’ve had a good day so far?For me, well if you ask me… No, let me tell you anyway! Remember, what ha...
“As long as she thinks of a man, nobody objects to a woman’s thinking”> Society is hypocritical, something we all are quite well aware of, given the innumerable instances in our daily lives.We ...
Bollywood films are not always the best example to give when talking about narratives that have strong female representation. They are often mired in sexism and misogyny and seem as if they are sprout...
“I left my office a little later than usual- yesterday. Since I couldn’t find an auto immediately, I started walking on the deserted road facing NSUT (Dwarka, Delhi). I have done it a hundred time...
Close your eyes, now imagine a world where equality prevails, gender is a fluid construct, women get equal opportunities as men and they even get to walk freely on the roads at any given time. This im...
Dear Zindagi,Finally.Well, past the regular accolades for the quite decent acting on display, the film deserves a word or two of praise for its very theme, message and narration.Dear Zindagi veils in ...
We are all aware of the problems that an Indian working woman has to face , but still we decide to ignore them. So here’s a letter from her, on behalf of all of them which aims to express their emot...
Entrepreneurship has no clear boundaries in the world of Social Media. From Facebook to Instagram to twitter, one can sell whatever one wants to sell. One direct message and you can place your order. ...
Despite multiple names, Gangaur is a celebration of a perfect marriage, that between Shiv and Parvati. The name itself is a symbolic union – Gan is another name for Shiv and Gauri for Parvati.All ma...
A naive, submissive and docile girl walking in a saree, carrying a tray in her hand filled with samosas and cups of “chai”. From Bollywood to reality, this is what the picture of the “arrange ma...
Modern India is witnessing a role reversal with more women stepping out to add new definition to their traditional silhouette. Women are expanding their horizons and are managing both jobs of being a ...
We breathe in a society that treats women and men indifferently!
A society that hallmarks the gender with a particular hue. From the time of birth of a newborn is stamped with the blush of pink if it...
Violence, misery, anguish, tears, all around,
And we stare with eyes wide open, as if blind.
Do we care enough?
Teenage women growing up with aids,
who says that the struggle could stop now days!
We...
Disguised behind the sacred rituals, the Marriages in India are weaved with innumerable patriarchal customs and trends, that belittle the identity and consent of a woman, without her even being aware ...
The year 2000 created an imaginative turmoil in people’s heads. The transitioning of a millennium was perceived as the metamorphosis of the world. The new years began with posters of living quarters...
Between two contrasting ideas- that women are hornier than men, and that women do not get there easy- we find it difficult to nail women’s sexuality to a constant.Not that a constant is necessary to...
Sometimes I sit back in my chair. I sit and think. Mostly with a cup of tea in my hands, otherwise, with nothing in my hands. Mostly I think about how people think. Mostly I come to the conclusion tha...
Ever since the rumour mills were abuzz with Coldplay filming in Mumbai, I was excited about the surprise cooking for its Indian fans, and Jan 29th, the cat was out of the bag.Just like the nation dis...
Holi is the festival of Colours which comes in the Spring season. Holi is mainly a two festival first day is Holika Dahan and the second day is Dhulendi or Dhulandi. Holika Dahan is celebrated on the ...
Let’s burst the heterosexual bubble first. There is nothing like only a man-woman sexual relationship.The sex-gender binary- that tells us that a female body is supposed to become a woman, or a male...
Indian Cinema is one of the biggest assets of our country. Producing over 1200 movies annually, Indian Film Industry is one of the largest in the world. In the present scenario where people are busy i...
After her every morning Namaz, she likes to sit a little longer on the praying rug to converse with Allah a little more. With her hands brought up enough, eyes which could not weep anymore, she search...
Officially Indian government has legalized prostitution in the country but its definition is limited to the exchange of money for sex. In fact, it does not include soliciting sex, brothel keeping and ...
Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did
Newt GingrichAs a good employee and a potential leader, the biggest responsibility is to continue to nu...
The relationship between a parent and his children is very special. It is a bond one can never understand until and unless you are a parent yourself. I was no different. I realised the responsibility...
Slut.This one word has been used for centuries now to pull women down. Woman, being the enslaved, captivated commodity that has a check over all its activities, its behaviour and social abilities, has...
The very popular web channel “The Viral Fever” got caught up in the fever of what to say and what not to when the Co-Founder Arunabh Kumar was accused of sexual harassment. The woman took to socia...
Take a look at this piece of news:
Helper rapes 4-yr-old on Gurgaon school bus
The moment this was floated online, it took the Whatsapp messenger by a storm.BUT I have some questions!READING IN BETWEE...
A kiss of true love which woke up sleeping beauty from her curse has always been immensely inspirational!Many girls still believe that a kiss is that magical! It tells girls, what they want to know ab...
1,35,445 suicides in India in 2012. 15 suicides an hour. 371 suicides a day. 17% of world’s suicides in the land of the golden bird. This ‘progression towards regression’ surely is an alarming s...
Usually where women are seen as major economic burdens, there was a major development towards recognising the identity of women in a family. The High Court has passed a judgment stating that a woman ...
“You’re next”
“Agla number tumhara hai beta.”
“Arrey re ab tak shaadi nahi huyi tumhari? Bhagwan pe bharosa rakho, ho jayegi jaldi.”
“30 and still unmarried?! Better catch a husband be...
Undoubtedly, love is an inseparable part of our lives. Since childhood, we are poured with love from our family and friends, but by the time we grow up, the meaning of love slightly changes for us. We...
Every song has a purpose which can be inferred only when one actually understands the lyrics . Although music is all about entertainment, but soulful music which touches your inner self makes a diffe...
A lot has been said. A lot has been heard. It’s high time that we come out of our state of obliviousness to the grim darkness of ‘legislations’ for women that are being laid down by people, who ...
From the minute details of the pre wedding shoot to the colour of the flowers at the grand reception, everything is a matter of concern for the bride. She is often seen managing everything from small ...
A single girl in her thirties is pretty much labeled by everybody around. If not verbally, silently so, but definitely labeled.It has got nothing to do with how she behaves, how she talks, how she per...
Jayasi, a Sufi poet, describes Padmavati, the princess of the Singhala kingdom, as a lady with mythical beauty. Jayasi’s Padmavati represents intelligence, Raja Ratansen is a parable for human soul,...
Sensual, seductive and secretive, Katrina’s character from Fitoor is literally oozing with grand narratives, intimacy and boldness. She acts, displaying her mettle, speaks revealing her erudite comm...
It was the perfect Saturday night. With my husband and some common friends. Stories, good food and a drink or two in the comfort of my house is all it takes. One of the stories that made way that even...
As I mature
I watch the sky
Turning to shades of blue
Contemplate about dwelling emotions
Watch the birds fly away
As they showcase their freedom
With wings attached
Flying high in the sky
As I mature...
Women, it’s not time to rejoice! Unfortunately, we do not have a path-breaking film, in flesh and blood that can give a tight slap to patriarchy and male chauvinism. Neither does it make a bold stat...
28th July was going to be one of the most memorable days of my life. It was my convocation and I was really happy to meet my parents after 3 long months. I could see their eyes beaming with joy. I was...
Men are strong,Men are muscularMen don’t cry andMen are not soft hearted.Feelings are a sign of weakness.When we talk about “feelings”, we all picture an image of a teary eyed girl speaking out ...
Shirley Chisholm once said, “The emotional, Sexual and Psychological stereotyping of females begin when a doctor says, Its’s a girl.”Our country is developing tremendously in various aspects, ar...
Being passionate about your work surely gives you a sense of fulfilment. To be able to sustain your happiness, its important that you love what you do. If you work towards something which gives you a ...
“It is a male-dominated society where men are supported and women are neglected,” reads a quote in Sophie Cousins’ ‘A Woman’s Worth’— a book that journals the life of Indian women, right...
One of the finest movies of 2015, Bajirao Mastani has left me awestruck with its magnificent sets, the thrilling war scenes, the outstanding dresses and breathtaking jewellery. Ranveer Singh has rec...
In this age where social media has become a very strong tool for marketing, the only important question left with us is whether social media is reel or real? Caught on a panel together at ROAR 2019 ...
The modern age woman has become nothing short of a circus juggler. The over-zealous yet tired CEO, the reprehensive yet idolatrous mother, the saint yet sinner spouse and lastly the consoling yet bois...
College can change your world around in no time. If you take admission in a college outside of your home town, among the most significant changes would be leaving behind the comfort of your cushy bed,...
Amidst the dusty lanes
And concrete jungles
I find myself juggling with the mere aspect of life.
The roar of the buses shunting up and down
Cry of humans engulfing the surrounding
Lost with a cause to...
Every first-time mom who has lived through the harrowing first year of parenting and survived to tell the tale knows that the struggle to care for a screaming, smelly stranger she now calls her ‘bun...
In India, marriage is considered to be a big affair. It is considered as one of the most important part of one’s life. But, these days a rising trend of failed relationships and marriages. There are...
Disclaimer: The author of this article does not have anything against God or any religion whatsoever. He, however, does not understand the logic behind the SYSTEM of religions and a number of customs ...
We as women deal with a lot everyday. Our struggles do vary across our social locations in regard to caste, class, religion, race etc. but the existence of the struggle is nevertheless there, always. ...
Love is a façade. An illusion, which takes time to lift! Like a small, thrown-away photograph, the colours peel off, the sides get tattered and perhaps, your picture, your own picture, looks like som...
What do you mean by the word “Settle” ? Settle in the most simple definition would mean acceptance of your surroundings without keeping your expectations forward and letting things be the way they...
While on periods, some women can be really difficult to handle. With all the cranky taunts and the mood swings, she wants all the attention on her. The first two days are the worst for all and then it...
From dry fruits to bed linen to electronics to gold, there is nothing left that we haven’t tried to bribe people with. Family, friends, extended relatives, in laws, to-be in laws, employees, employe...
Getting into family business might mean getting into dealing with sticky situations.Indian culture has a lot to contribute to the way joint family businesses operate in the country. Before the concept...
Right to worship is a fundamental right guaranteed under article 25 of the Indian Constitution. All modes of worship considered by a religion are its integral parts. Every person irrespective of his c...
Hell is in her eyes. In her breast is a vast ocean of poison. Round her comely waist dwell the furies of hell. Her hands are brandishing unseen daggers ever ready to strike unwary or willful victims t...
Bollywood has been quite famous for promoting sexism since inception. It has often been an evident reflection of what society thinks and feels about men and women separately, and this is the reason pe...
AT 9 AMI juggle between gobbling my breakfast and ironing my dress as I try to book the cab to work. Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. It has indeed. I have to start the booking process...
The zero tax sanitary pads campaign, which became the priority project for the majority newsrooms in the country, seems to be a battle that might just gain momentum for a little while again and then d...
