‘May I go get a glass of water?’ ‘May I cook something for you?’ ‘No’, mother said you can take rest and come out of the room when you are pure. There was no way she could have known this before her marriage. Things seemed to be okay after the wedding and then the bomb … More M for May I? #AtoZChallenge
As soon as she turned 18, the matchmaking process began. She was a liability they said and wanted to get her married soon. The husband was a drunkard and came under the wheels of a truck just a day after the wedding. Then she was cursed for bringing upon ill-luck to the family. This one … More J for Jinxed #AtoZChallenge
I am an Artist. A simple one who laughs and lives life on her terms. I paint, sculpt, draw cartoons and caricatures, I am also a Guinness World Record holder. I have a National Award to my name, my family taught me to play fair in the game. I also manage events and plan weddings, … More #WomenAtWork – An Artist
I am a Yoga Teacher. Introduced to Yoga as a child by my mother, I have mastered the asanas you all wonder. A Public Relations and Mass Communications professional, I started practicing in the way that was traditional. I listened to my heart all along, somewhere deep down I knew nothing could go wrong. Leaving … More #WomenAtWork – A Yoga Teacher
I’m a painter. Canvas and colors are my life. With the reds and whites, I make homes bright. This art is my living. Displayed in exhibitions, my paintings are my reflection. Today, this little street space is my temporary shop. From one to the other I go, and those who appreciate, don’t let it go. … More #WomenAtWork – A Painter
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
I am a First Officer. A single child and a sincere student, at work I have to be prudent. First in my family to enter aviation, my career choice is my decision. There were ups and downs in life but I took each day in its stride. Dreams in my eyes, up close I can … More #WomenAtWork – A First Officer
I am a domestic help. Many utensils, the broom and the mop – every day from door to door I hop. I make the house shine and those things that I patiently clean are not mine. The more houses I visit, the more I make and some days my children get a cake. Cycling helps me save time and … More #WomenAtWork – A domestic help
I am a flower vendor. This pavement is my workplace and the chaos around my music. While I sit with these flowers, I don’t have many to talk to. Customers here and there but not the same everyday. They bargain and want flowers, sometimes for God or their vehicles. Sometimes for their hair. I sit alone … More #WomenAtWork – A flower vendor
HARYANA. If you are an Indian and you have read about this state, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Kurukshetra, the battlefield of Mahabharata or the most skewed sex ratio? The teachings of Gita or the cases of honor killings? The rich agriculture or the burning of brides? Most of us … More All Women Police Station for Haryana
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