#periodleave

Simple yet thought provoking! How do you identify as a woman? Breasts and periods. The two things that have intrigued the other genders for generations, for centuries or rather since the beginning of the time. I am a proud woman. I take pride in my breasts, my buttocks, my PMS, my mood swings, my periods, …

Holes for life!

Most of us have pierced ears. We love wearing pretty earrings. A lot can be decided based on a pair of earrings. Here in India, the ears are pierced at a very young age by an Acharya, who specializes in the art. Ear piercing has numerous health benefits according to Ayurveda. However, do you remember …

#freethenipple

In this hashtag world, that we are living in, it is bracing to see a new hashtag every day. Well, this one isn't all that new. It is an old concept. Women in the late 18th century and early 19th century revolted against wearing corsets. As beautiful as corsets looked, they were uncomfortable to say …

Lost Innocence

Childhood is a beautiful time in one’s life. Playing, learning and loving; this is all children care about. They are God’s way of saying that the world needs to move on, do better. A child’s innocence is beautiful, the smile is infectious. I wonder the last time Ashifa smiled. I wonder what was going through …

The Hot Machismo vs The Coy Femininity

On the eve of women’s day( no pun intended :P), I appreciate all the wishes in form of messages and forwards. Women wish each other, our male friends and colleagues wish us. The day is celebrated with chocolates and flowers. A sweet gesture to honor 49.6% of population in the world. However, we do not …

Moberrism

Moberrism- Yes you heard that right! It is Mob+Terrorism. 1. a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence. "a mob of protesters" 2. NORTH AMERICAN the Mafia or a similar criminal organization. "he gambled at a time when the Mob ran gaming" We as a Nation …

Meaty Politics!!

For the people, of the people and by the people. I remember studying this in one of the textbooks back in school. India is a democratic country (at least on paper). Image from google We no longer hide under the mask of diversity, secularism and unity. We shout "Hindu kharte main hai" (Hindu are in …

Religion or Humanity!!!

I came across this post on Facebook. I liked it! But for some reason I kept reading it again and again and again. The post disturbed me. I saw the post just after the ban on immigrants by the very popular Mr. Trump. India is a country where Religion+Language+Caste+Gender = Identity. Nobody can change it, …

Dancing Boys!

“Women are for children, boys are for pleasure. “ This is a very famous saying in Afghanistan and its nearby countries. Can you even believe it? Are you still trying to understand what it means? It is the infamous Bacha Bazi. It is slang for child boy prostitutes. Yes you read it right! Boys are …

Dont Shame!!!!!!

  “You are not a mistake. You are not a problem to be solved. But you won't discover this until you are willing to stop banging your head against the wall of shaming and caging and fearing yourself. (p. 84)” ― Geneen Roth, Women, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything I have …