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Rrashima is a senior corporate analyst with over 20 years of experience in the corporate sector. She is also a prolific writer, novelist and poet and her articles, stories and poems are regularly published in leading national and international literary magazines, journals and periodicals. Rrashima is the author of the bestselling book "A Break In Love". "A Break In Love" is a fast-paced, contemporary romance which has received rave reviews from readers and media alike and has been consistently topping the charts since its release.
Now while this piece is essentially about a brand-new literary chat show that has recently been making waves in the Indian literary community, a bit of background for the uninitiated, might be in order. I’m sure we all agree that writing is a solitary exercise. It therefore becomes necessary for writers, particularly from the point […]
Diversity and Inclusion – The Path to Progress Inclusion and Diversity. The words are often interchangeable though there are distinct differences. They are albeit, words that are familiar to most of us in today’s scenario. Recognizing and knowing about these terms is however one thing, practicing them another thing. And to effectively practice the […]
Diversity and Inclusion – The Need of the Hour Inclusion and Diversity. The words are often interchangeable though there are distinct differences. They are albeit, words that are familiar to most of us in today’s scenario. Recognizing and knowing about these terms is however one thing, practicing them another thing. And to effectively […]
Women in reality like men who are in touch with their humanity, their goodness, their feminism. Men who are kind. Not the alpha male this film promotes.
Britney Spears' memoir is painful to read as a woman... so much that this immensely talented woman went through for things that we take for granted in male celebrities!
Is a woman's body nothing but a battler ground? The poet writes; the battle cries reverberate, hail the honour, vengeance, pride. A lesson, warning, payback time, her body, is a convenient site.
Marigolds By: Rrashima Swaarup Verma Diya was new to the condominium. It had in fact, barely been a couple of months but she liked it already. She didn’t live here, she simply worked in the swanky salon that had recently opened in the clubhouse for the residents. But, it was certainly a beautiful place. […]
Both these films were revelatory not because they were dealing with anything new but because they had a clear, strong message out there - break the silence!
Made in Heaven 2 showcases more of the marriage related social problems, while advancing the stories of its main characters, including 2 new faces - Mona Singh and Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju.
Maybe we don’t always want to be nice. We don’t want to be arrogant either. Maybe sometimes, we just want to be.
You’ll see far more women pilots than women cab drivers. Honestly, if she can fly a plane, then she can damn well drive a piddly car! This situation needs to be rapidly rectified.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall The mirror, sparkling, gleaming bright, It beckons, tries hard to entice. My dreams, my hopes, my soul’s alight! Is this the truth or mere a reflection? I am a woman, they say the mirror is my need, It plays many roles, friend, foe, lover. Sometimes I wait, […]
A 15-year-old girl in UP was allegedly gang-raped, brutalized and strangled before being abandoned after perpetrators presumed she is dead!
Every day the newspapers bring more news of girls and women abused, raped, murdered, with increasing impunity. Where is this going?!
We live in an unequal, unjust society. Could our younger generations, more clued in to equity and equality, be key to our betterment?
Just like PAP smear can detect cervical cancer early, now there's a new blood test for early detection of breast cancer, along with regular mammograms, of course.
Rrashima Swaarup Verma's new bestselling book The Royal Scandal is a celebration of the spirit of womanhood set in the 18th Century.
Let’s face it. Misogyny is a reality. But have we ever wondered about its origins? Where does it stem from? Is it an inherent prejudice? Bias? Male entitlement? Masculinity?
Nidhi Suresh is a dynamic young reporter, she covered Kashmir for a year. She is now focused on reporting on issues pertaining to human rights and gender equality.
You ask any SATC fan. We all wanted a friendship like the one that the 4 girls shared. A friendship that was a rock. A friendship that seemed to withstand the tests of time and in general, life.
Ironically, she is the one who takes care of everyone else’s nutrition needs in her home, yet when it comes to her nutrition, sadly it does not seem to be a priority. #NationalNutritionWeek
The thing to know is that what works for someone else, needn’t necessarily work for you. Take the advice, and then decide how much of it makes sense in your life.
In the 80’s, people didn’t understand boundaries so well, and a friend or family member or even a neighbour would turn around and ask you, "Don’t you miss having a brother or sister?"
If every one of us had the same perfect hair, perfect bodies, perfect marriages, perfect jobs, well, then we might as well be robots right?
‘As your employer, I expect respect and obedience from you, not that cheeky, impudent smile every time I ask you something.’
My romantic bubble around Karva Chauth burst at 19. My friend's diabetic mother collapsed on the floor due to the fasting. Her MIL called her 'spoilt' & her husband was nowhere to be seen!
"Why did you bow?" One of his friends looked at him with deep disappointment. "You are now destined to be a joru ka gulaam for the rest of your life."
The kanyadaan was purposely excluded from my wedding rituals. Because even back then, my parents didn’t believe that their daughter was parayi. Not did they consider me dhan.
‘What is it? What is it that compels you to take this decision?’ She knew she had to be honest with him. She took a deep breath. ‘I can’t give up meat.’ Her face was resolute, her tone decisive. ‘I just can’t.’
This continued for about an hour until closer inspection revealed what the fuss was about. There they were, three little baby sparrows with half-closed eyes, comfortably tucked into the nest with their mother.
Now here was the new daughter in law, competing and vying for the attention that had previously been lavished solely on the daughter.
Men often receive better quality of service and are more 'respected' than women in public spaces. It has happened for a long time and it’s no longer acceptable.
If we all cheered each other on, backed each other up, got behind each other’s choices, I dare say women will be a force to be reckoned with.
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