Lipstick Under My Burkha: Not Feminism But A Revenge Saga Against Men
Lipstick Under My Burkha is not feminism; it’s a revenge saga against men writ large on the silver screen.
Gender
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The Ugly Male Face Of ‘Cannot Cope’
I always thought India hates its daughters. But now I believe it hates its sons even more. One of the biggest advantages that I have is that I was given a realistic view of the world’s indifference and even hostility to my existence. Yes, this is an advantage because growing…
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An Unequal Music
I read ‘When I Hit You’ by Meena Kandasamy and it brought me back to an episode in my relationship with music.
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No Games, Only Equals
It’s housekeeping time in the relationships corner of my life. That means letting go of people who don’t behave like my equals.
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Hey Men, Here’s A Women’s Day Gift From Me To You
Last week, after I performed a piece about women, I was verbally attacked & threatened by a man. This is how others reacted.
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Scarlet Woman
I’m in heartbreak. I’m Scarlett O’Hara pining for the virtues of Melanie Wilkes. I’m some other kind of woman.
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The Trials Of The Girl Who Reads
The Crush has given me a book. The question is to read or not to read?
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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.
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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?
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I Wear: Lightweight Indian
Indian wear for a modern woman.
