This is the common story of a number of families across India, quite a common practice with unfortunate outcomes. We, as humans and Indians, aim to bring a change by acting upon it and bring gender equality to create sustainable societies. Chapter 1: A Male Breathes As soon as the long desired son is born […]
“A 3-year-old was raped and beheaded” “15-year-old was raped and burnt to ashes” “17-year-old was gang-raped in Delhi” Many would agree that this news has become more of a common sight across daily newspapers. Humanity has stooped so low that they won’t even spare toddlers, it is far fetched thought to consider the criterion of […]
Inception As I started driving towards my office, a song being played on the radio got my attention. The lyrics were like, “Aayi chikni chameli, chhup ke akeli, pawwa chadha ke aayi”. Quite a famous and trendy song it was, followed by another, “Munni badnaam hui, Darling tere liye. Le zandu balm hui, Darling tere […]
What are the criteria for success? A well-paying job, savings, assets, loving family and luxuries. If you consider these as a success, yes, I had them all and hence could be considered as a successful lady, striving towards more and more. Coming from the least known district of Rayagada – Odisha, I believed that staying […]
For ages, the societies have been majorly ruled by men, and the books of history drip blood of women for the injustice done under the name of superstitions and beliefs. Buried alive or trampled underfoot for the sin of taking birth as a girl child, countless never saw the daylight. If survived, blamed for […]
We see ambassadors, diplomats and expats from different countries working day in and day out, representing their respective countries in a different nation altogether. For all they do and act, they complete their official duties, but do they have any social duty towards the nation they are living in? A general wonderment would reflect answers […]
We were a family of 5 and both my parents work. I have two siblings as an elder sister and younger brother. I was 13 and all set to go to school wearing my school uniform and suddenly my mother who is a teacher herself and my elder sister came running and telling me not […]
The Death of humanity: Rape “She wasn’t supposed to board the shared auto”, “she shouldn’t have stayed out so late”, “she shouldn’t have consumed alcohol”, “she shouldn’t have worn such clothes”, “oh she was asking for it”, “she shouldn’t have taken that job”, this is what people say after getting to know about rape cases. […]
There are times when you expect the least and receive the best of surprises. And sometimes such instances impact your life in a drastic manner, changing a lot about your perspective and you as a whole. Such an instance happened to me 3 years ago. It all started when I was asked by […]
“I dreamt of flying, when the winds resisted. I dreamt to rise, while the quicksand tried to pull me in. I planned, I failed, I strived, I fell, but, I never stopped standing up again. It surely took some time to check mark my goals, but it still is a long way to cover, […]
