Category: Persona – Women’s World

This is a story of early 1950’s- a bride was harassed by her mother in law for matters as trivial as inadequate sugar or salt in the food that was…Continue readingVictim or Victor? – 06 Oct 2010

A newly married woman was questioned by the aged father of her friend whom she was visiting briefly- ‘are you are Christian’? She said no she was not and was…Continue readingShared initiatives to bring in social change – 22 Sep 2010

She is mother of three daughters. She wanted a son, too, in addition to daughters. But that did not happen. The daughters were really pretty. They were intelligent, and did…Continue readingAccept girl as God’s gift – 08 Sep 2010

Rupa’s mother was from the old school. ‘Men are bad people. Be careful about them during your work. Don’t make any friends among them. They are untrustworthy. Unkee nazar theek…Continue readingWhy? All men are not bad! – 25 Aug 2010

Ragini, a 43-year-old housewife and mother of two, was shocked to witness her 21-year-old son Shashank’s arrogant behavior. It was nine in the late evening and Shashank was just back…Continue readingWhat good mothers do – 11 Aug 2010

The news from the Supreme Court of India is welcome. The honourable judges have blasted the Government for nursing gender bias in many ways. In one observation, the Supreme Court…Continue readingIn favour of home-makers – 28 July 2010

Though this subject has been churned inside out on countless occasions, it irritates me no end to realize that women’s liberation is a faraway dream, at least in India and…Continue readingFaraway dream – 14 July 2010

Portrayal or betrayal? How the media depicts women and girls, wondered the United Nations Commission on the Status of women in New York this summer. And one delegate, Ms. Jan…Continue readingMedia image of women – 30 June 2010

Her prototype is seen everywhere. She is good-looking and educated and, of course, well-groomed. She is a good cook, and looks after the house and kids very well. Of course,…Continue readingStand taller, stronger – 16 June 2010

In a luxurious apartment where the so called elite are supposed to reside a single woman resident was being harassed by two male residents belonging to two different families. They…Continue readingSelf defence – the missing agenda – 02 June 2010