Parents and relatives act like victims when they tell their daughters how their refusal to get married is a great source of distress for them, making many young women …
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‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ and All the Discomfort It Brings With It
Even if every scene triggers you and depicts incidents you have witnessed in your daily life, you simply cannot look away.
The Cleansing
A poem on a young bride, her patriarchal household and an unfortunate incident.
An Ocean Unfurls
The story of the unrelenting spirit of Anuradha Ahluwalia, who strides through life with a smile on her face and a spring in her step despite the many hurdles …
No, I Don’t Need to Marry to Live My Best Life
Recognising the conditioning that I need to marry to live my best life and make my family proud was a revelatory experience for me.
The Rishtaa Detective
An unexpected phone call from an uncle in India led me into a brief exploration of the convoluted world of matrimonial agencies, biodatas and potential fraud.
How an Indian Lunch Buffet in Sunnyvale Put Me off Arranged Marriage Forever
Eighteen years ago, I was a fresh-faced IIT-Bombay graduate in the US on track to achieve the immigrant 'American Dream' – a PhD, a cushy job and a 'fair' …
‘Indian Matchmaking’: A Regressive and Cringeworthy Ode to Arranged Marriages
The last thing arranged marriages need is a celebratory Netflix original.