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Red Lipstick

‘I was her friend even before I was born.’ This thought raced in my young mind as my mother, and I crept silently to Lily’s mother’s room. The room was huge, with a high ceiling and windows with ledges and ornate
January 25, 2024
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Rethinking Work Ethic In The Post-Covid World

As Covid-19 swept across the world, it has challenged and altered society in ways previously considered unimaginable. Out of all the challenges and alterations, working from home became the emerging norm as virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet,
October 25, 2021

Witch-hunting In Rural India

Dumka, Jharkhand Witch-hunting is one of the worst forms of human rights violation. Since historic times, this evil practice in India has resulted in sexual harassment, atrocities, and the murder of thousands of women. In rural areas where literacy levels are
October 25, 2021

A Choice That’s Not A Choice

The impact books have on our lives is not limited to the words written between the covers. Some books inspire new thoughts and send us to unexpected places. Follow me Down the Rabbit Hole in this recurring segment. During
July 25, 2021

Editor’s Note – Close Your Ears And Listen.

‘We do not listen as we used to’ is a complaint we often hear, especially in this era of advancing technology. In my adolescent years, my father always said to Listen attentively before responding. When I conduct sessions for
July 25, 2021

Life – A Path of Choices

The shape, the form and the structure of our life right here right now is a series of choices that grew and expanded consciously and unconsciously, intentionally and unintentionally over the years. What choices do you engage in every day? What
July 25, 2021

Giving A Voice To Women’s Mental Health

No Shame To Talk About Mental Illness A 2019 report by researchers from the University of Birmingham (the first UK cohort study looking at the associations between domestic abuse and mental illness) reported a “strong association” between exposure to intimate
April 25, 2021

Holi And Mary’s Boy Child – A Memory

It was Holi, a joyful and colourful Indian festival marking the arrival of the Spring harvest, celebrated with crowds of people joyfully rubbing powdered colour on the faces of friends and strangers, and sprinkling coloured water onto each other. Dancing in
April 25, 2021

Garden Meditation

“Everything that slows us down and forces patience; everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” ~May Sarton. Our tiny backyard garden is a year-round source of peace and produce.Gardening
April 25, 2021

Breast-Ironing And Women’s Empowerment

It’s 2021, and breasts are in danger. We’ve always known that, but this is a danger like you’ve never heard before. To all the ways that women’s bodies are pillaged and plundered by patriarchy, add breast ironing. As another
April 25, 2021

Some Fish Do Cry In The Land Of Singing Fish

After completing my PhD studies in Norway, the first research project that I involved in was geographically located in eastern Sri Lanka, which focused on ‘post-war recovery’. I was so enthusiastic about involving in the project. Wow!
April 25, 2021
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