A poem on the struggles of growing up in a patriarchal family.
Tag: motherhood
‘The Lost Daughter’: Portraying the Darker Sides of Motherhood on the Page and the Screen
The Netflix adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s 'The Lost Daughter' explores motherhood as complexly as the book, but some things get lost in translation.
Olivia Colman Shines in ‘The Lost Daughter’, a Story of Maternal Guilt and Loss
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s assured debut tells its story well, becoming a bit obvious towards the end.
‘Dead, But Fine’: Breaking Down the Final Scene of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Lost Daughter’
The film does do justice to parts of Elena Ferrante's eponymous novel. But it lacks an essential component.
In a Parallel Universe
A poem on how traditional ideas of motherhood in a patriarchal society can often alienate women from themselves.
The Plight of an Unwed Mother
A poem dedicated to Anupama S. Chandran, a 22-year-old mother from Kerala who fought an uphill battle against the system to get her child back.
Nusrat Jahan: How the MP and Actor Has Resisted ‘Who’s the Daddy’ Gender Politics
When Jahan resisted answering questions about who the father of her child is, she stood up for herself. Moreover, she denied the patriarchy its entitled chance to character assassinate …
Shunning Motherhood By Choice: Are We Asking the Right Questions?
Sara’s, on Amazon Prime, narrates the story of a young, aspiring filmmaker who has zero maternal instincts. In Sara, I found myself. In her story, I found my spirit.
The Hefty Price of Motherhood
It scares me that 73% of new mothers leave the workforce in India, and only 27% return.
Lights, Camera, Scalpel: Saying Goodbye to a Lifetime of Work
A day before her 70th birthday, my surgeon mother retired from full-time work a second time, giving me a chance to reflect on my relationship with her and her …