I took up #AtoZChallenge in 2016 for the first time. I was so mentally prepared for it , I get goosebumps as I think about it. April 2016 was an Everest with just way too much happening on personal & professional front and
Politics of Silence – Part 2
Silence is power . You’d realize that If you are in a relationship and more so just after an argument or the first date. The person who speaks first loses bargaining power. Silence is prudent. Someone at work often pulls me up
The Pride , Prejudice & Feminism
Passion is a remarkable thing. It pushes us to pursue what we believe in. Blindly. Logic often is set aside as we wade through the world armed with nothing but an idea or even a whim. No wonder , if
The Sisterhood of the most fabulous kind #WomenOfBlogging
When I had not read as many LeanIn articles and was simply finding my way & voice around the blogosphere , I remember being consumed by an idea . Women need to build their tribe. I had rarely felt so strongly about
Does India Need a Feminist Icon?
It was an eventful weekend for the women . Priyanka Gandhi took to the stage at an election rally and for the first time in the longest time someone voiced the demonetization impact on housewives. I remember reading Maggie’s post and
Politics of Silence – Part 1
Like I wrote in my last post , January was a frustrating month . Twitter used to be where I escaped to find peace and amusement. But , all through last month , I saw myself debating & losing my
Of Totems , Moments & Bidding January Goodbye
Once in a while we go through a phase when the totem keeps spinning and you are half convinced that you are in a dream within a dream. If you hang around too much you may go into a limbo
Women Who Slayed in 2016 #BestOf2016
Chances are that you’ve heard me rant or rave about Meghan Markle’s UN speech video in my last post. I was a little unnerved with all the coverage labeling her as ‘Royal Girlfriend’ . Not new , not surprising even. In
I Wish I Were
I Wish I were ..In a movie. I’ve felt that lately. When I watched more than my share of movies during my 3 month break & more so when I’ve joined back work , quite understandably . But particularly ,
Picking Battles
Feminism is quite like nationalism. Just like we don’t need to stand up for the National Anthem every time we step in to watch a movie in a theatre , we don’t need a standard disclaimer preceding every interview ,