"Mother, Isha's parents are checking out prospective grooms for her. She told them about us and now they want to meet my parents", Abhay said. Mother retorted, "But you are not ready for marriage yet! You are still studying and yet to make a career". "Isha told them that! But they still want to meet …
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The Thing Called Love
It is February. Thanks to St. Valentine, it is now known as the month of love. It is the month, people try to get hooked and couples try not to fight, so that they don't have to be alone on 14th February. Boyfriends try to save as much as possible, girlfriends are at their sweetest …
An Equal World
We always talk and dream about an equal world for men and women. Maybe, we should start with boys and girls. An equal world is not built overnight, but over generations. I am often termed a feminist. The reasons are the obvious. I am opinionated, I am vocal about my thoughts, advocate gender equality and …
Not My Shame
It's again that time of the year when rape news is doing the rounds. Earlier this year, NCRB's report showed that 93 women are raped everyday in India. And these are just the reported cases, mind you. (Read Times of India article) Like every time, arguments and discussions are taking place as to why rapes …
Women and Food
How do you look at a girl/woman who loves to eat (I mean the quantity)? Not with kind eyes I am sure. And a boy/man? That's normal right? Women who love food are over-eaters and men who love food are foodies. Women are meant to cook and men are meant to eat, right? Huh! Nonsense. …