A poem on the misplaced perception that women are the 'weaker sex'.
Tag: patriarchy
The Scars of Male Child Sexual Abuse
Men hide away their pain because the world wants us to remain silent.
The Importance of Remembering Kenyan Artist Rosemary Karuga
The first female student at the famous Makerere University art school, Karuga only began an art career when she retired at 60. She ended up showing internationally.
The Cleansing
A poem on a young bride, her patriarchal household and an unfortunate incident.
A Working Mom Reviews ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’
My mother and I discuss the film and the subtle ways in which patriarchy still manifests itself today.
A Journey to the Centre of Her Existence
Growing up as a woman in India.
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 …
The Echoes
A poem on the echoes resounding in a feminist mind.
Spaces Shared, Dreams Made: The Story of My Ancestral House
Muslims in our part Kannur practice the ‘beena marriage’ wherein the husband joins the wife in her ancestral home but holds little to no power in the household.