The Trials Of The Girl Who Reads
The Crush has given me a book. The question is to read or not to read?
Gender
Shame In My Belly: Body Image & The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Of the many wars a woman fights, body image issues are some of the hardest to tackle. Because they’re always fought by an army of one against the whole world inside the dark battlefield of one’s mind. Shame is a powerful adversary.
The Politics Of Cinema: Ideas, Influence & Agenda
Can we separate filmstars from their politics? The medium has a pervasive impact on society and actors enjoy unprecedented privilege. Do they not owe us ethical guidance of that thought?
I Wear: Lightweight Indian
Indian wear for a modern woman.
Happy Bhaag Jayegi Makes A Surprising Escape From Patriarchy
I didn’t expect to find feminist ideas in a mainstream Bollywood film called ‘Happy Bhaag Jayegi’
Thinking Pink: Fashion As A Feminist Statement
What does feminist fashion mean and where does the colour pink fall in it?
Friends, And That’s All The Benefits We Need
“You guys seem so close! Are you really just friends?”
Just friends. What does that even mean?
Performing To The Gallery: Alcohols & Men – Tuning Fork
I went to an Open Mic after nearly three weeks and I’m glad I picked that Monday to do it. It was an evening rife with unusual performances, from a poem-turned-song to a monologue to a haiku battle to a truly moving piece that made everyone’s eyes well up. I had…
A Lifetime Sentence of Being Woman
Earlier this month, I tweeted the following: “More and more it becomes obvious that testosterone and machismo are the biggest problems this world faces. Can we just ban men?” The reactions I received proved my point and make me firmly NOT apologetic for it. Personal attacks. Rape threats. Attack threats….
The Mother Box – Poetry & Acid
I wore a saree to a poetry event today. Unlike the last time, it was a rushed drape of an unstarched cotton. I look like an amma. But I was on my way to a new poetry event. And I thought it would be nice to do gentle romantic piece….