As this challenge draws to a close today, I can’t help but wonder that it was a zilch. Yes, a lot of research went into figuring out the many initiatives that exist. All so awesome and I was pressed for choices. But there is so much more than what meets the eye. There are so … More Z for Zilch #AtoZChallenge
Reproductive Health is every woman’s right. The choice to become a mother is a personal one but there are countries and laws that are not so easy on women. Bringing contraceptives, reproductive counselling and non-surgical abortions to women where restrictive laws prohibit them, is the goal of this organisation. Women on Waves started in 1999 and … More Y for Yes to Reproductive Health #AtoZChallenge
Transform. A word that’s on the mind of everyone who stands up for feminism.We need to change and we need to bring change in many ways. It is not just about the actions but the way we think. The very first thing about a change is the understanding of the cause and why we are fighting … More X for X-form #AtoZChallenge
What do you think of men who whistle? Eve teasers. Right? And the women who do that? Adam teasers. If that is some phrase known to womankind. You know throughout this challenge, equality has been the voice around. But if the whistles were for a cause and help achieve better health, what would you say of … More W for Whistling Women #AtoZChallenge
In a distant village in South India, technology is changing lives. What may appear simple to you and me, has become an idea generator for the women of this small village in Tamil Nadu. A mobile connection and voicemail service have helped the women of Theni to set up their own company. Known as voicemail … More V for Voicemail Farmers #AtoZChallenge
Eve teasing, passing on lewd comments and groping. All this is enough to scare girls who are out sometimes to school or to run an errand. Unfortunately, some fall prey and are molested or raped. In slums and in rural sectors, these stories are commonly heard. While police reports can be filed, there is pressure … More U for Uniformed Red Brigade #AtoZChallenge
It was just another day at work and over lunch conversations, we were talking about how hot Bangalore is. Temperatures are soaring each passing day and how keeping ourselves hydrated is so important. I added on my tea consumption and that has gone down to one each day. It was just then that an email notification … More Wah! Assam1860 Tea
A common man. A doctor by profession who studied hard to reach where he is today. A father. Dr. Ganesh Rakh is our next door guy. Simple, living his life, looking for a change in the way things are and willing to do his bit to make our society a better place. When the figures … More T for True Samaritan #AtoZChallenge
Sheroes Hangout is just a cafe if you look from the outside. Who is inside the cafe is today’s inspiration. Very close to the dreamy wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal in Agra, this hangout is an example of dreams-come-true. A small café run by acid attack victims, this place lets its employees be … More S for Sheroes Hangout #AtoZChallenge
When I write about women’s issues or initiatives for women, there is an underlying assumption and that keeps me going. It’s a belief that someone somewhere is reading it and would take things into his/her hands. For example – someone would say NO to domestic violence and walk out, someone would think of his wife … More R for Rights #AtoZChallenge
