Once upon a time, there lived a King who had three sons. He was getting old and needed to choose which son would become the next King. Since he loved them all equally, he called a wise monk to help … Continue reading The Wise Monk and the Three Sons
Seeing the bad in people is easy but seeing the good in them is very difficult. Continue reading The King Who Learned To See
If you judge often then this story is for you! Continue reading The Bird Who Hated Humans
I hope that after reading this blog, you’ll look at houseflies with a little more empathy — and maybe even admiration. Continue reading Life Lessons To Learn From A Housefly
Since childhood, we women have been told that the honor of the entire family rests on our shoulders. From choosing the career options, making friends, what we wear, to the man we marry, at every step we have to think about the family before ourselves. Continue reading Why Are Women Pressured To Be Good?
My grandmother passed away last month and this is what her death taught me. Continue reading Why Should We Focus Only On The Good In People
Indian law allows a woman to keep her surname after marriage. It is not mandatory to change it. Continue reading Bidaai, Kanyadaan, and a Changed Surname — Time to Rethink?
My mom, the only one in my family who didn’t yearn for a son, tells me, “When your sister was born, granny and grandmother were crying in the hospital because they had desperately prayed for a son. Even the people who had come to meet me were sad because I had birthed a second daughter.” Continue reading My Mother Raised Two Daughters in a Society That Wanted a Son
It is truly disturbing that while change is the only constant in life, why are these age-old rituals not changing? Why should a girl, who has studied in a co-ed school, excelled academically, and earns just as much as her partner, be expected to leave her home? Continue reading What A 7-Year-Old Girl Thinks About Bidaai?
“We will sightsee until 4, chill for 2 hours, and at 6 go to the sunset point,” said my sister as she made a list of places we had to visit in Rishikesh. Everything was going as per the plan. … Continue reading Would you Eat Food offered by a Person from a Lower Caste?
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