Centre Stage, Top of Mind: 2017 was the Feminist’s year
2017 has been the year of the Feminist and here’s my take on some iconic moments of the women, by the women and for the women – that made 2017 phenomenal !
Tag: Feminism
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 for my eagerness to lay all the information out on the table for everyone’s consumption. He insists knowledge… Continue reading Politics of Silence – Part 2
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 you google the term , the first result you’ll see would be Passion being described… Continue reading The Pride , Prejudice & Feminism
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 women in politics as I did when I read Barkha’s open letter to Smriti Irani .… Continue reading The Sisterhood of the most fabulous kind #WomenOfBlogging
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 I waited and waited to hear those words from someone in power . unfortunately , the opposition… Continue reading Does India Need a Feminist Icon?
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 mind one tweet , one quote , one RT at a time. Yes. That bad. It’s… Continue reading Politics of Silence – Part 1
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 & never come back to the real world. That was January 2017 blogging wise for me.… Continue reading Of Totems , Moments & Bidding January Goodbye
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 her heartfelt address she shared her personal story about how as an 11 year old with a slight… Continue reading Women Who Slayed in 2016 #BestOf2016
Embracing Facebook
Last Friday was a good day. I got up feeling calm , excited even . I was ready to take the day head on , the happy hormones working overdrive. Nah haven’t started meditating , just the Friday Feeling kicking in. Honestly , all through my 3 month leave I didn’t value my Fridays as much as I do now… Continue reading Embracing Facebook
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 , quote , advertisement , movie or TV show that ‘no feminine emotions were hurt in the… Continue reading Picking Battles