Years ago, I watched Mehboob Khan’s Mother India, in which Radha, a righteous woman, struggles to raise her sons, against all odds, and when it comes to taking a stand, shoots her errant son. Mother as goddess, the epitome of virtue. I was impressed. One also watched the ageing, weary celluloid mother, stitching clothes on […]
 “I sent my eight-months-old baby to day care and went back to work,’ confessed a young mother during a workshop. Her eyes became moist and she flinched as though she expected the other women to pelt her with stones, each heavy with the words ‘ Bad Mother’. “Why don’t fathers feel any guilt leaving their […]
Smriti Sinha is a 43-year old working woman. Competent and caring, just like any other modern women, she is a mother and a father too. Three years ago, she decided to leave her husband. A journalist by profession and the mother of two is a strong and focused woman. Though her marriage failed she continued […]
Jab, upper cut, cross, hook, round house, sweep…! These words and more used to be my mantra. Those knowledgeable understand I am talking about boxing or, to be more specific, kickboxing. Before the husband and child arrived on the scene, this mama was a kickboxing and Muay Thai enthusiast, who willingly forked over bundles of […]
The raging debate and deliberations in the education circles these days focuses on the use of technology in classrooms. Its presence has become a much-discussed topic for all stakeholders be it parents or teachers, and the reality is that it exists. There is enough literature around highlighting pros and cons, and plenty of supporters for […]
Poonam Sarin Fernandes works with an advertising agency in Gurgaon. She is a single mother to two children who, despite not residing with her anymore, constantly give her the strength to live life happily and courageously. Poonam reveals she is not legally divorced. We spoke to her to know more about her ordeal, her bond […]
When engaging with parents across the country from metros to smaller towns, it is fascinating to note that the expectations remain fairly consistent in what parents desire of their children. Everyone wants their children to be all-rounders, gifted orators, sensitive and intelligent human beings and do or become everything that can be possibly achieved! And […]
This mother’s day we have handpicked some of the most powerful and inspirational quotes on being mom. Yeah, badass moms, juggling their lives to give their children the best they can. She is your guide, coach, cheerleader, ‘kissy monster’ (even when you’re sick and dirty af), friend and a confidant. Also read : With Her Maiden […]
Most of us may know of a single mother who has faced life’s challenges alone. SheThePeople.TV brings to you the story of one such person, a mother who hasn’t heard from her children for the past 14 years, a mother who didn’t change her matrimonial surname hoping her children would seek her out someday. A mother who […]
Baby Bump isn’t a bump in a women’s career path anymore. Nowadays, women are flaunting themselves with confidence at every stage of life. And the divas from Bollywood led the way by flaunting and even embracing their baby bump with pride. From Kareena Kapoor Khan to Genelia D’Souza, Lisa Haydon, all of them proudly flaunted […]
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