“An ideal woman in Indian T.V. serials is the one whose job is to hunt for an eligible match, marry, cook, take care of family/children/in-laws, keep the family united & sheltered from evils of all kinds and be ready to…
Month: December 2014
“Before sleeping with a girl men don’t care what if she lose her virginity, then why do they search for a virgin girl before getting married?” From time immemorial a woman’s virginity has been her prized possession. Throughout history…
India should be guilty of depicting an insensitive message that “only light skinned people are beautiful”. Media, advertisers, and the cosmetic industries degrade and misguide Indian women by portraying that their natural complexion needs to be upgraded to a lighter…
People believe that gender defines and determines the role and status of men and women in the society. They think that gender roles are natural and unalterable. The moment a child is born people start the difference process. Yes, the…
From the time the two sexes evolved on earth, there has been an issue on how ought they make love to one another. It has constantly been an issue in different places at different points of time. For instance,…
A dictating voice echoes from all the corners: “Women ought to wear this, women ought to talk like this, women ought to walk like this and all the other ‘ought-tos’”. Wait, take a break and tell us! Who should decide…
Grimy stares, tricky whistles, vulgar gestures, buzzing lewd songs, passing filthy comments and groping! Yes, eve teasing will take any of these forms. The ways in which offenders will harass a lady is unquestionably endless. It prevails everywhere—be it malls,…
“Section 309 ki validity khatam ho gai hai, ab toh mai bhi suicide attempt kar sakti hu”, I said to my best friend just to tease him because I know he gets irritated when I talk about dying. This time…
Finally the day is here! All the emotional setbacks, all the drained out sensitivity and worn out feelings are now just a podium on which she stands up raising herself with a strong stand in the world! She has now…
While walking down the street with my earphones plugged in, a gang of guys were impersonating Salman Khan to grab my attention. I rolled my eyes inwards as I have been taught better at that—just as every girl is…