India celebrated its Independence Day yesterday on August 15th and I am wondering if India is truly independent. What does freedom mean? Are we independent in the true sense? Do we have the freedom to choose what we want? Do we have the freedom to speak what we want to? And many such questions … More This Independence Day
If you’ve been reading this blog, you must have read my post on The Right to Abortion and that I am still following the case of 10-year-old girl in Paraguay. You know why I feel what is happening is so unfair. As a 10-year-old, I was not even sure of what I would be when I … More India Saves Her Daughter
My mother tongue is Hindi and the only foreign language I know is English. As 2015 ends, I would complete 10 years in Bangalore and this city is not my second home – it IS my home. So, I decided to learn Kannada not because there was a need to learn but because I believe that if I … More #MicroblogMondays – For the Love of Kannada
My Sunday was unique this time and I did something that I had always wanted to do – Yoga in Cubbon Park. Cubbon Park was created in 1870 in Bangalore, India and is spread over 300 acres boasting of many trees and beautifully maintained patches. This park is open for general public all the year round … More #MicroblogMondays – Yoga in Cubbon Park
I am not going to write about the trending hash tag Selfie With Daughter or share what I think of it. From politicians to influential Indians, from FB friends to family members, many have joined this initiative and it has created a necessary ripple on the social media. I am all in for positive reinforcement … More How about #PropertyForDaughter?
As I am penning this post, I seem to have an allergy and I cannot stop sneezing. This the second bout of cold in 3 weeks and this could be due to the changing weather. Well, imagine if someone close to my family had come to believe that may be my excessive sneezes are the shadow … More W for Witch
If you thought Acid Attacks are only India’s shame, no they are not. Violent acid attacks are a shame world wide and that’s true. Sonali Mukherjee is a known name in India. Yet, Sonali Mukherjee is the only name most people know in India. While the perpetrators were granted bail ten years ago when they committed … More A for Acid Attacks
Yesterday, as I was going through my FB timeline, I came across Shailaja‘s post on #100sareepact and as soon as she shared more details, I was all set to take it up. The idea generators are Anju & Ally and what started as a personal conversation is now a talk in women circles across India and … More #MicroblogMondays – The #100sareepact
While walking towards home on my way back from work today I saw a man waiting for someone on a two-wheeler. By the time I was crossing him, a girl walked over to him, they hugged each other warmly and the gesture made me smile about how beautiful relationships and friendships are. After close to 30 mins, when I … More #MicroblogMondays – Why Fight?
When we talk of women who inspire us, the big names come up. The ones who have made a mark in the most remarkable way. Be it business, space, science, technology, or any other field, these women are the ones we look up to. Their struggles, the journey, the road to success and then their … More Everyday Women Who Inspire Me
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