'On some days she eats one, like a mango from our backyard.'
Tag: Mothers
Spatialities of Reflection: Review of Kashiana Singh’s ‘Woman by the Door’
Kashiana Singh’s third collection of poems offers contemplation to readers about the past, present and future of women and their identities.
Poisoned Ink
A poem on the mother-daughter relationship, from generation to generation.
Naani Takes Over the Narrative
A personal essay on the life and struggles of women in large households, and how their labour is often overlooked.
I Got My Father’s Tongue
A poem on the struggles of growing up in a patriarchal family.
In a Parallel Universe
A poem on how traditional ideas of motherhood in a patriarchal society can often alienate women from themselves.
What Our Mothers Never Said
There is no need to cheer on the compromises women make on an everyday basis at the cost of sabotaging themselves.
Why Do Kids Call Their Parents ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’?
You can say “Mom” in any country in the world and people would pretty much know who you meant.