Natasha Perry Thomas

Blogger, Writer and Content Curator. Author of 'Infidelity-An Outrageously Funny Affair and The Ultimate Rom-Com' - available on Kindle.

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You’re Wrong, Ms Irani! Paid Period Leaves Are Actually Economically Beneficial In The Long Run!

Paid period leave is not about treating menstruation as a handicap; it's about acknowledging the biological reality women face monthly, and making a truly inclusive workplace.

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Hey Ladies, are you doing what you dream of doing? Or are you just looking back?
10 Challenges A Career Oriented Indian Woman Certainly Faces At Some Time

By incorporating discussions and lessons about the challenges and experiences of women on career breaks, the education system can foster greater awareness and empathy among students, leading to more inclusive attitudes and behaviours.

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Each Time I Lost A Little Bit More Of My Self…

Every time I listened to what 'they' told me, I lost a little more of my true self.

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He Was Excused For Being A New Dad; But Wasn’t She Also Coping As A New Mom?

Each time she would ask her husband for help, he would say, "I am a new Dad. I will mature with time." He would laugh it off.

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How Dad And I Busted The Belief That ‘Girls Go Astray In Co-ed Colleges Away From Home’

Why would co-education be bad for girls? Parents, please believe in your daughters and their sense of responsibility!

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And One Day, Maya Realised How Threatening It Was For The Society To Watch A Sexually Liberated Woman!

Why are his sexual fantasies justified? I am a woman and the only hold I have over my body is to keep myself safe and untouched.

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Dear Husband, What Takes You So Long In The Toilet Multiple Times A Day?

Dear King on the Porcelain throne, what makes you visit the washroom for almost an hour multiple times a day? Doesn't your rear end fall asleep?

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Virginity – The Bargaining Chip For Marriage

The double standards between men and women, that society deems as "vital" when it come to virginity. 

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What Women (Truly) Want…Will Surprise No Woman

"Relax honey, you too have a weekend!" Do you know the power of these magical words?

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My Marilyn Monroe Moment!

Its funny how memories, especially embarrassing ones can turn into harmless present-day giggles.

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With Everything Happening In The World, This Is Why, I Do NOT Watch News Channels

While talking about COVID deaths, on the same screen, we also have paan masala ads going on. Is that the way to show that class never goes out of style?

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‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai…’ I Whispered My First Crush… Only He Was A Poster On My Wall!

Do you remember your first crush? When your eyes meet and the world... just stops? The author, too, felt the same when she saw her first crush!

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‘As A Man, I Can Swear. But You’re A Woman, And Women Absolutely Don’t Swear!’

"The kids are around! Don't use those words. Remember when I used the same word accidentally, you told me not to use it again because I am a woman?"

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‘Now That My Wife’s Dreams Are Fulfilled, She Should Leave The Job And Look After The House’

Several times, I have tried explaining to her that a woman needs to take care of the house, that she is not the breadwinner. But my wife, she is headstrong.

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MRI Claustrophobia: The Light At The End of The Tunnel

At times, we are faced with the task of dealing with some of our darkest and deepest fears. Yet, the Mind over matter philsophy can help us out a lot!

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No I’m Not Making An Excuse To Get Out Of Work Just ‘Coz You Can’t SEE My Migraine

Migraine is an invisible illness, and the triggers are everywhere in our daily life, unavoidable. It's unfair to be judgemental.

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Kajol Dismissed As Plain & Loud ‘Coz She’s A Woman? What If She Had Played These 6 SRK Roles

When Kajol talks about "feeling beautiful today", most dismiss her as 'plain', 'loud', 'full of herself'. What if we imagine Kajol in SRK roles?

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I Won’t Change You for the World

Her world came crumbling down, when her parents got her married off thinking her to be a liability.

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Frustrated Yet Smiling

Despite the gender inequality, she is 'frustrated yet smiling'.

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‘Kudi Nu Nachne De’ Say The Leading Ladies Of Bollywood As They Celebrate Womanhood

Celebrating womanhood is not something that Bollywood does too often. However, with this song from Angrezi Medium, we ask you to let the kudis just dance!

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Oh Joe, My Love, You’ve Forgotten Your Dame In Light Of Your Fame!

Ah. The pain of your love changing and becoming someone you didn't know. But what do you do when your coffee does the same to you?

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25 New Hindi Short Films To Binge Watch This Weekend!

At home under lockdown, bored, but don't have large chunks of free time? Hindi short films to stream is the solution, all from the past one year.

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Making The Years Count

Watching Raj and Sheetal hugging each other, Ram cheerfully said, "It's been an emotional moment. Even the cake is in 'tiers'!!"

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The Boneless Tongue : A Funny Tale

He gave me a book on how to choose my words while talking. Now, I say 'Great' instead of 'Buzz Off

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I Hate My Husband!

Without saying a word, she lay down beside him. He asked her what happened and she told him he will not understand. He insisted and then she went on.

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Sometimes, All It Takes Is A Polished Eye To See Diamonds Under Rough Stones

Rough diamonds look like the dull and oily shards of glass on the beach. They range in different colours. But they are all diamonds. My diamonds! 

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‘It Amuses Me How People Look At Me Post My Divorce,’ Says Dia Mirza In A Candid Conversation

Dia Mirza recently opened up about her mother's and her own divorce and how it was never a 'compromise' she made. Here's to the strong lady she is!

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Clueless Dads Thinking Pregnancy’s No Big Deal? Watch Kareena Demolish That Belief

This message is for those men who feel pregnancy is not a big deal and who say, 'Isme kaun si badi baat hai?' (what's the big deal?). Read this, and then watch the movie on Amazon Prime.

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‘My Wife Drives Like The Lightening- Hitting All Trees In Her Path,’ He Joked

A woman learning to drive is nothing short of a joke, especially to her husband. But what happens when you take a joke too far or 'drive like lightening'?

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A Caesarian Delivery, An Absent Husband, But Plenty Of Mirth!

What's it like having a caesarian delivery, fulling conscious, and without your spouse present? Here's what it's like!

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A Women’s World Around Men’s Innerwear? You Wish!

What's with these sexist ads that show a man as a useless nincompoop who can't operate simple home machines, or must have a woman attracted to him courtesy his innerwear?

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When The Incorrigible Boss Met His Match!

Edward was as minimalistic as his black coffee. His black suit reflected the flavourless coffee. And Samantha was milk and sugar blends in with the bitter coffee.

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Women Belong In The Kitchen And So Do Men, For Food Has No Gender

If the way to a man's heart is his stomach, wouldn't it be better if he learnt to cook too? Cooking really isn't a gender specific job and it's time we deal with it!

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To India, My Native Land

I write this to you because you are a special someone to me, not just in 2019 but even before I'd entered my teens.

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Victoria Does Not Have A Secret Anymore

He then turned towards Mrs. Nath and said, "It's all because of you. I told you not to send Vimi with Vikram to America for studies. Now look how 'broad-minded' they are."

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If You Were Alexa No One Will Buy You Daddy, Because You Never Listen

"Because daddy, mummy keeps repeating things when she talks to you and you keep asking what. If you are Alexa, nobody will buy you."

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What You May See As Flaws Are Exactly The Things That Make Me A ‘Flawsome’ SAHM!

The dark circles, my slender figure, no haircuts, no makeup to cover my dullness, are all a part of me. They make me unique and beautiful with a better heart.

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Wanted: Sick Leave For An Overworked Stay-At-Home Mom

While cleaning the dining table she realized she had not yet had her breakfast. She warmed the left over tea from the morning and had the leftover pieces of dosa.

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Long Showers And Privacy During Motherhood Are Not For The Faint Hearted!

We’re moms, this means we are the marvellous creatures and we have learned to adapt to, and even master the art of the less than a five minute long shower.

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Another Sita, Another Agnipareeksha, To Be A Loyal Wife

"Calm down. I'll handle it." She took Sita to the other room and closed the door. She thought her mom got her. To her surprise, her mom slapped her. Hard.

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Wearing A Saree Makes You Sanskaari But Wearing Shorts Makes You Slutty

Her boyfriend was holding her hand while walking. What is the use of wearing such short shorts. Her dress was even worse. I don't even want to talk about it.

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Karma Is A Bitch, You Know; Sometimes No One At Office Is A Friend

Now it was Akash's turn. As he unwrapped his gift, there was pin-drop silence. He saw people nudging each other. Many could even guess why he was gifted that. There was suppressed laughter.

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As A Former HR Professional, This Is The Most Ridiculous Question I’ve Ever Answered!

The question I had been asking my interviewees, seemed so irrelevant, practically idiotic! You see, what Karma does. Life comes a full circle, I thought.

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Why Should I Follow Curfews Set By My Parents And Then My Husband?

"The curfew talk again! Earlier it was my parents, then the hostel incharge and now you!" She was frustrated of constantly hearing the same over and over again.

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This Valentine’s Day, Now That We Are Parents…

Does Valentine's Day change in fundamental ways, whether in the first flush of love, through the days and years of courtship, as newlyweds, or after becoming parents?

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Dear Wife, I Managed The Kids For A Day And Now I Need A Vacation!

'Hey Better half! You forgot to praise me for one thing. I am more watchful than you think.' What happens when a dad decides to look after his kids just for a day?

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I Am The Too Thin Girl Who Had The Last Laugh

All through her life, being 'too thin' placed her on other peoples' radar. Finally, she had the last laugh!

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I’ll Walk, Talk, And Laugh Like ME; Not As You Wish I Should Be!

The Indian girl child. Brought up to 'fit in' with society's expectations of how she should behave, what she should do, and what she shouldn't. But if she rebels?

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When Babysitting My Baby Also Meant Babysitting The Nanny

I was babysitting my baby all this while and today I was also 'babysitting' the nanny.

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Candle In The Wind

Relentless, determined and resolute.. I am like a candle in the wind!

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A Father’s Escapism And A Mother’s Frosty Silence

Little did he realise that the older his children were getting without a bond having been established, the more distant he and his kids were getting.

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‘Sticks And Stones Can Break My Bones But Words Cannot Harm Me’

Use words of encouragement for your child. You will be surprised to see their world change.

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Move Over Kabir Singh! These Hit Bollywood Songs Are Full Of Misogyny/Misandry

If Kabir Singh worries you. Worry about what these songs are doing too.

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