State general education minister V. Sivankutty said that the government will consider making it part of the education curriculum.
Tag: body shaming
Brushing Up Our Social Courtesies: What Not To Say When Meeting Someone After a Long Time
A recent encounter with a friend I had not met for ages prompted introspection about the culture of exhibitionism that exists in our society today.
Book Review: An Indispensable Weaving of Women’s Words
'Of Dry Tongues and Brave Hearts' is a unique combination of deftly gathered fiction, non-fiction, poems and artworks from over 70 women writers, poets and artists.
Tiger Stripes
An ode to the stretch marks scribbled on our skin.
The Perils of Being a Dark-skinned Woman in a Country of Brown People
While visiting relatives when I was younger, everyone would lament about the 'dark-skinned daughter of such a beautiful mother'.
Do I Really Look Beautiful?
A poem on the physical and emotional torment women with hirsutism face.
Kathak’s #MeToo Moment: My Experience of Guru-Shishya Parampara
It is imperative that the guru-shishya parampara is reimagined and put at the centre of the debate that has been kicked off by Kathak's ongoing #MeToo moment.
An Epitome of Beauty
'Everything about her showed how deep her mind and soul were. Yet she was ridiculed for her appearance.'
My Body, a Language of Vulnerability
A poem on beauty standards set by society and the war many of us are forced to fight with ourselves on a daily basis.
Looking At My Body Through Everyone’s Gaze But My Own
Unfortunately, we still live around people who cannot tolerate the sight of cleavage, and it’s normalised. That’s where we have failed miserably.