Every woman has a journey and a story to tell. ‘Walking towards ourselves’ is a kaleidoscope of such journeys capturing the experiences of women of myriad ages, social and financial backgrounds in India. Edited by Catriona Mitchell, and compiling short stories by eighteen contemporary female authors, the book entails diverse perspectives on issues woman face …
An Indian daughter-in-law today is no longer willing to do everything and anything that her in-laws want her too. It is time the in-laws and husbands realized this. Experiences shared by several readers, friends and some memories from what seems like another life have compelled me to write this article. In India, a lot of …
Here Is Why An Indian Daughter-in-law Is Often Labeled Uncultured And Rebellious Read More »
Widespread outrage ensued after news of a Dalit girl from Kerala being forced to drink phenyl emerged. Is this true education in our colleges? In a shocking and gruesome incident, a nursing student is in a critical state after being forced to drink toilet cleaning fluid, as part of alleged ragging by her female seniors at a college …
In so many parts of India, a woman is easily labelled a witch. Why are women soft targets? Read to know more. We may have heard stories of witches and disregarded them as folklore. But ‘witches’ are a reality in rural India, where superstition is easier to come by than education and medical science may be conceived as a …
The Indian Woman Is Easily Labelled A Witch Or A Savitri. Do You Agree? Read More »
A mother looks at raising a son who will become a man with the right values, while hiding from him the truth of his birth to protect him. He has my eyes Almond-shaped and blue, And a smile so soft Like the morning dew. He holds my finger With a trust so deep, A miracle …
Neerja taught us that saying NO to violence is important – both the domestic and of terrorism. Wouldn’t she have remained a mere statistic otherwise? I finally watched Neerja. I could not control my tears from the very first scene. A loving daughter, a doting sister, the lifeline of this family is woken up reluctantly by her mother to …
What If Neerja Hadn’t Stood Up To Violence – Of Terrorism And Domestic? Read More »
What would Suzette Jordan, otherwise known as the Park Street rape survivor, say to her readers if she could write to them from her place of rest now? This year, we bring you again the Muse of the Month contest. We have received some wonderful entries for the February Muse of the Month, and had …
This Is I, Suzette Jordan. February 2016 Muse Of The Month Winning Entry By Tanvi Sinha Read More »
Kriya was brought up an independent, modern woman. But the minute her marriage was fixed, things changed. After all, wasn’t she supposed to be the ‘good daughter in law’? A short story. It all started the moment Kriya’s future husband’s parents come to see her for the first time. Kriya was always considered pretty but …
Why I Will Not Teach My Daughter To Be The Good Daughter-in-law Read More »
Julia Roberts’ character in Pretty Woman says that she wanted the whole fairy tale. Is it too much to ask for? An insightful poem by Tanvi Sinha. The day had barely started, It was just me and my tea. Yet I felt somebody’s presence, In the midst of my melancholy. I could remember being cuddled, In …
O Knight In Shining Armour, I Want The Whole Fairy Tale! Read More »
A mother writes to her son, what consent means. Do read. Dear Rehan, I was watching you all the time at Jiya’s birthday party today. The little girl was looking very cute and doll like in her glittering pink lehanga and pink Dora hair clips, and the tiny laced golden dupatta that she was trying …