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The domestic violence cases that come to light or are reported is just the tip of the iceberg. Why do so many women stay silent?
Dr Nalini Parthasarathi, 79, based in Puducherry has dedicated 30 years of her life caring for people suffering from hemophilia.
Esther David, noted Ahmedabad based writer, artist and columnist shares her thoughts on writing and a career in the arts.
Live-in relationships between consenting adults are not considered illegal under Indian law. Yet, they are far from getting social sanction.
Consider this: 95 per cent of what we learn is through our eyes and ears. Can you imagine the challenges faced by those who are deafblind, that is, they have both sight and hearing loss? Shrutilata Singh has been having progressive deafblindness since childhood. Yet the spunky 30-year-old has not let this deter her from […]
Reena Puri has been at Amar Chitra Katha for more than 3 decades, has worked with Anant Pai, and as editor in chief now has many plans.
A nature lover, Usha Rajagopalan set up a trust called the Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust (PNLIT) in June 2010.
The rising numbers of single women choosing this life shout out clear and loud that patriarchy and sexism will no longer break or chain us.
We are urged to use the word ‘homemaker’. There is definitely something in the name change. Homemaker is a more respectful and dignified term.
What made Mala Honnatti, a banker unused to physical exertion, take up mountaineering in her 30s? Sheer grit and passion, it seems.
An illness at the age of 17 left Sharmishtha Patel paralysed waist downwards, but it couldn't shake her spirit and determination.
The 26-year-old Nirma Manubhai Thakarda from a village in Gujarat has not let her lack of vision deter her either in education or sports.
“You don’t need to be aggressive. You can convey through your body language that you can’t be messed with,” says Ruzan Khambatta, daughter of the late Areez Khambatta, founder of the Rasna Group. The Ahmedabad-based entrepreneur and social activist started a non-profit organisation called Wajra O’ Force Empowerment Foundation in 2015. Incidentally, ‘Wajra’ is based […]
Jazz Sethi is a spunky woman who thrives despite having Type 1 Diabetes, and helps others like her through her Diabesties Foundation.
'Taali' is a wonderful series to watch, but when it comes to the rights of trans gender people, what are the ground realities?
Consider this scene. Rati and Aditya are working intently on their laptops. Their teenage daughter, Smriti, is scrolling through social media messages on her phone while their eight-year-old son, Mahir, is avidly watching an animated show on television. All of them are in the same room, yet engrossed in solitary pursuits. Easy to visualise, isn’t […]
One of the best preventive actions families can take against suicide is to bring mental health conversations to the dining table.
Stay-at-home- moms do not go out and earn, but their care giving activities are of great value in building the country's economy.
It’s an emergency waiting to happen. Both you and your partner have important meetings the next day. Your little one drags herself to you, her blanket in tow, and says: “Mommy, I am not feeling well.” Dismay writ large on your face, you feel your four-year-old’s forehead. Hot enough to cause anxiety. The thermometer records […]
Not so long ago, Renu was an ambitious and committed lawyer whose life revolved around her career. Today, she is a mother who has just returned to work after maternity leave. Amid the joys of parenthood, are the anxieties of juggling work and family life. Caught between pacifying a crying baby and briefing a demanding […]
At a recent social "do" I attended, the topic of discussion was: Youngsters today are "experimenting" with their sexual and gender identities!
When women eat their meals after men, they often eat leftover food that is of lower quality than what they would consume if men and women ate together, says the study.
Are you suffering from superwoman syndrome? Here are a few simple steps on how to drop the burden of being a superwoman!
Mom skills, that moms develop or learn as part of their parenting a child, are an edge they can have at the workplace. Time we used them.
What's the difference between flirting and sexual harassment? How do mark the difference between; over friendly, flirting and harassment?
Being a novice at appreciating poetry, I was hesitant to pick up the collection of 65 poems ‘The Vast Empty’ penned by Turiya. Once I started reading, I realised that these are not dark poems full of anger and angst that are so common these days. This is not a poet out to change the […]
For me, the biggest positive of solo living is the freedom. The freedom to just be yourself. The freedom to do what you want, when you want.
Rarely does one come across a movie which handles a serious social issue with a touch of humour to soften the grim narrative. Truly a delight to watch, the 2022 Malayalam film ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’, which is streaming on Disney Hotstar, does just that. The film, directed by Vipin Das, manages to give […]
Janaki Iyer, my school teacher was an extraordinary woman with a passion for education. Today, let's remember my teacher, Ja.
The relationship depends on the maturity of not two, but the three individuals involved. The third one being the common factor – the son/husband.
Trauma left behind by parents can have a long shadow, no matter where in the world these stories happen. The Lost Daughter is one such Oscar nominated movie - a must watch.
Have you noticed how often the terms “wheatish complexioned” and “dusky” are used to soften this deep-rooted prejudice, esp in India?
I used to take the DTC bus to go to college, and it was a nightmare! Men pushed against me and tried to grope me. I can still feel the rage and humiliation!
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