I Hated Being A Woman Until I Understood Feminism
Feminism opened my eyes to the patriarchal stereotypes and restrictions that I grew up with and internalised as an unquestioned reality.
Womanhood
October 17 Is Sharad Navratri, The Onset Of Widely Celebrated Durga Puja
Sharad Navratri is considered one of the most divine and powerful festival of Hindu religion. It is believed that Goddess Durga descends on the earth on the first day of Navratri and stays with her devotees for nine days.
Toxic Femininity Is A Reason Why “Tomboy” Culture Is A Reality
A woman who wants to take charge of her life and its decisions does not need to be a “tomboy”. Womanhood implies both salwar and jeans, innocence and power and silence and roar.
Why We Should Use The Word Womxn And Not Women
What’s wrong in addressing them as womxn if that makes them feel more accepted and valued?
How Transition To Womanhood Is Often Marred By Resentment For Girls
Sadly, being a girl of any age is marred by sexual threat in India, but when your body changes with teenage, that is when the realisation of sexual and gender dynamics in our society fully dawns on us.
Gharonda: A Diwali Ritual Embodying And Refuting Patriarchy
The fact that the daughter cannot continue doing the Gharonda custom, even though she loves it after she is married underlines the indispensable significance of marriage in her life.
Ten Life Changing Books You Need To Read In Your Lifetime
Books can be your best friend, your teacher, and your companion. A good book can give you a life lesson which will stay with you for a lifetime. Books with different genres like romance, mystery, mythology, horror, inspirational, etc. can keep you entertained at the same time expand your horizon and your imagination. Being an […]
Shaira Chaudhry In The Quest for her She Woman
In a time when poetry is getting redefined with the new generation poets being part of the pop-culture, we bring you, Shaira Chaudhry’s She Woman. She Woman She’s carried you in her womb for 9 months Her organs completely displaced – Graciously making room for the foetus to lounge Bearing it with a soulful embrace […]
I will not prove myself everyday!
Why is staying back late in offices considered so cool?
