Insects Are Just Like You and Me Except Some of Them Have Wings – Kuzhali Manickavel: Quirky & Enjoyable In Tiny Doses
A review of ‘Insects are just like you and me except some of them have wings’ by Kuzhali Manickavel.
Womanhood
‘Do You Want Kids?’ Is Not A Yes Or No Question
Why is motherhood a decision taken by consensus, not my consent? Do I want kids? I don’t know.
The Crush Taxonomy
I tweeted about a funny guy crush. A friend asked what other kind there was and challenged me to write a list.
S.E.C.R.E.T. Shared – L.Marie Adeline:
Secret Shared by L. Marie AdelineMy rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve read more of the genre after I read S.E.C.R.E.T. so I’m inclined to be a little kinder in my assessment of this book. There is a lot of crass bilge passed off as erotica and this is not…
Can we please stop calling it ‘dating’ because Indians don’t do that word
No, we don’t. We claim kinship to members of the opposite sex, exchange gifts on a designated day of the year and occasionally append a ‘bhaiyya’ or ‘didi’ to their names. We hang around in bunches when we’re in college and pretend we’re not specifically there for one person. When…
Imitation Is Not Flattery; It’s A Threat
I watching a TV show where a character is bothered by another girl who borrows her clothes, tries to get in with her friends and finally, copies her hairstyle. I know most men will see this as typical teen queen drama. It reminded me of two incidents from my life…
The Gravity of Relationships
I saw the movie ‘Gravity’ this week. If you haven’t seen it already, I suggest you don’t read this post further. This isn’t a review but it may contain spoilers. Watching Sandra Bullock free float in outer space for two hours made me think how much gravity limits as well…
Saadgi: The Indian Plain Jane ideal
Western feminism talks about the infantalisation of women. Childish behaviour is rewarded, glorified and in some cases, forcibly attributed too. I think the Indian counterpart is a bit different – but there is an Indian counterpart. The Indian culture, across states idolizes the Plain Jane. In general conversations among my…
Does Being A Woman Have To Be A Fight?
Since the Shakti Mills gangrape incident hit headlines, my sense of self has been shaken up badly. How can I be a person when being a woman means living in fear?
I Want Love, Not Marriage
After the debacle of last year, I’ve learnt a few things. In fact, as far as lessons go, that experience has been a gift that keeps on giving. My mistakes give me better and better clarity on what it is that I really want. And perhaps life is nothing more…