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Marina Gask, 60, a journalist and copywriter from South London, found that her relationships with her family were strained during menopause, particularly when one specific symptom took a heavy toll on her life. However, it was by becoming more open with her husband and sons that she ultimately found relief and strengthened their bond. She […]
Pregnancy for some is the most exciting phase of life whereas for others it can be daunting. It becomes more complicated when you are away from family and it is your first pregnancy. I had similar emotions when we (my husband and I) were pregnant for the first time. I am writing this section in […]
An advertisement that appears to glorify gang rape has been met with widespread revulsion in India. FIRST A CAVEAT: NO, WE WON’T SHARE THE MULTIPLE VARIATIONS OF THE ADVERT WITHIN THIS ARTICLE BECAUSE IT APPEARS THAT THAT MIGHT JUST BE WHAT THE AD AGENCY WANTS – FOR PEOPLE TO KEEP SHARING IT AND BROADENING ITS […]
“How did you permit your unmarried daughter to work and settle abroad?”. In a single question to my mother, a “well-meaning” relative bluntly articulated the mind-set, deeply ingrained within patrilineal family structures of Indian society, that women exist only in relation to a man and without a husband she is but a ship without sails. […]
Story of London based scientist used and abused because of her caste My name is Pallavi, a Dalit daughter of India and this is my story. Don’t believe the story about the “New India”. India may be booming, it’s middle class expanding and there are opportunities galore for many millions. But if you’re the wrong gender and the wrong […]
The Harassment Warnings were issued to Rashmi Mishra, Minal Jaiswal, Manu Pillai and Sanjay Thanki after a two year campaign in which they spread poison through a number of Facebook pages that cater to Britain’s Indian migrant community. After 18 months of relentless lies, misinformation and abuse me and Indian Ladies in UK (ILUK), justice […]
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