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Mirali Borde is an aspiring writer trying to make it in this world.
A court ruling on the basis of regressive social rules instead of Constitutional tenets can be detrimental to the progress of not just women, but this nation.
Coaching centres blame the parents, but they are just as responsible, as is the cut throat competition of the Indian education system.
Rani held out her heart with an intense desire to be desired. She romanticized the idea of a “happy ending.”
In a world of trending content, I danced to my own beat. While classmates jammed to One Direction and Hannah Montana, I was lost in the drama of Kana Kaanum Kaalangal and Office on Vijay TV. Unconventional? Perhaps. But that was my world. I also remember the times I used to religiously watch Mahabharatam, Bharathi […]
A university professor told me to attend every event possible to build my CV. Following their advice, I attended seminars, conferences, and competitions. Meanwhile, I also pursued multiple unpaid internships. As a student without experience, it seemed like the only logical solution to build my career. Internships are a good way for a student to […]
Everyone can and needs to work out. And yoga is not so much about that perfect pose as it is about getting a balance and peace.
It's problematic to believe that a woman's inherent job is to provide care. It is this false notion about gender roles that makes women overlook codependency.
From my journey as a mental health advocate, I know it is difficult to persuade people to change their views on certain things, and that can be stressful.
I don't think it's fair or necessary for a famous person's life to be under a microscope. Shouldn't the public be considerate of the boundaries a star sets? Does being famous entitle others to have their life made public?
Being the overthinker I am, I analyse every social interaction. I ask the person back, "How about you?'' because I don't want to sound rude.
The internet poses a serious threat to the established social order. This, by itself, makes it clear that the internet empowers women, whom patriarchy wants to control.
As per a study conducted in India, throughout FY18 and FY21, there were 30–32 persons with disabilities per 10,000 employees. For FY22, this number dropped to 29, which is the lowest in five years.
What is endometriosis? How does one even get endometriosis treatment, when there is so little understanding of the disease?
Love Today is full of blatant sexism promoted and glorified, and I can just imagine its effect on impressionable minds of youngsters.
Raangi is apparently a 'feminist film', but is the most horrific take on the problem of nudes on social media as it does victim blaming and shows no concept of consent.
We rank 136th out of 146 total evaluated in terms of overall happiness. Indian women's happiness has deteriorated over the past thirty years, and women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression.
Tamil actor Manjima Mohan was trolled for gaining weight when she posted her wedding pics on social media. Another Tamil actor was removed from a series as she had acne. Enough!
Applying for internship? Your first job? You do not have to stick with them out of loyalty as you always have other, better options waiting.
The Tamil film industry has often been extremely regressive in how it treats women, focusing on "macho" men who think stalking and harassment are okay.
Indian parents often decide everything for their children, including what they should wear, their job, and their partner, since they "know better”. This is toxic parenting and must stop.
She is choiceless, unprivileged, and obliged to abide by the rules of the management and does not have the privilege to speak up. Furthermore, she also told me that people working there for more than twenty years did not have an issue with this.
Productivity is not the set amount of hours we stay in the office or university for, it is the ability to make the most use of your workday. It requires us to be deliberate about how we manage our time.
Through this piece, I wanted to capture how a cancer diagnosis can change your life upside down. Some stories, like the one I shared, end on a positive note, and the others may face a difficult path.
Some presentations and vivas later, I finally gained the confidence to speak. I started speaking. Be it for internships, volunteering, competitions, and EVEN small talk!
Anxiety over environmental degradation or ecological catastrophe is known as eco-anxiety. If a person is living in chronic fear of environmental damage and destruction, they might be suffering from eco-anxiety, also known as climate-change anxiety!
Living with anxiety can be crippling. Many people are talking about it lately, but only those who experience it know how draining it can be; hearing people laugh and think they are laughing at you!
When teenagers talk about suicide, they are seen to be attention seekers therefore ignored. However, this is incorrect. Any discussion on suicide should be taken into serious consideration.
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