The Indian tricolor. Our pride. Vibrant with a message, what we are, what we can be. We are strong and courageous. Peace and truth are our virtues. We are a fertile ground, auspicious and teeming with positive growth. We are moving forward, progressive in our thoughts, actions and development. And isn't our preamble simply beautiful? …
Tag: society
Good News Delivered
In our society, family planning is a matter of public concern. Once you get married, you are expected to procreate immediately, as if it is the only reason you got married for. I have already elaborated this social trauma earlier in my post, The "Good" News. But even delivering good news has consequences! Once you …
Book Review #73: The Hidden History of BURMA
Name: The Hidden History of BURMAAuthor: Thant Myint-UNo. of Pages: 288Genre: History/PoliticsPublisher: Juggernaut BooksPrice: Rs. 699/-Published in: 2019 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: In the early 2010s, Burma seemed to be in the midst of an astonishing transformation, from the darkest of dictatorships to a peaceful and prosperous democracy. …
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A True Feminist
In the recent years, "feminism" has become a buzzword. In general terms, women who believe that they are better off without men, or fiercely argue that men should do domestic chores, or who rebel against age-old notions about a woman's responsibilities and limits are understood as feminists. Feminism is actually defined as the belief in …
When You Care
I believe you can take care of other people only when you are truly concerned about them. An exception may be when you are a caregiver by profession. But again, you can truly be honest in the same when you empathize with those who need your care. Families spend years together under the same …
Looking Married
They - "You are married!"Me - "Yeah....."They - "But you don't look married at all!!!!" I get this a lot. From colleagues, acquaintances, salon staff to random people I meet. Many of my office colleagues assumed that I am single and are surprised when I mention my husband or in-laws in my casual talks. …
If You Have To Compare
The problem with most of us is that we always want to live someone else's life. We set the so-called "happiness standards" based on the visible lives of others. We are haunted by their apparent happy and happening lives, all thanks to the omnipresent social media. Based on their visible lives around us and …
Empowering Sisterhood
From time immemorial, men has testified that women are complex beings. Being a woman myself, I can admit the same without the slightest flinch. Apparently for the same reasons, woman-to-woman dynamics are complex too. The relation may be of family, friends, colleagues, neighbors or simply acquaintances, it does not matter. It is only …
Make or Break
How do you feel in the aftermath of a fight or a tiff off with your spouse/partner? Are you able to go about your life as if nothing happened? Personally I feel as if something heavy is placed on my heart and the sun is not shining upon me anymore. May be you feel the …
The Fart Thing
I am sure that since childhood, you have seen men farting unabashedly. They might be the men in your family, friends, male co-passengers in public transport or random men. They are mostly excused for their demeanor and seldom rebuked for it. In case of men, farting is as natural as speaking. After-all farting is …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 