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Shaswati Doley

Shaswati hails from the beautiful state of Assam (North East India) and is a graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce. She loves listening to stories and ideas that go behind deciding an organization’s name and logo. She can express herself better through writing and loves having conversations about Harry Potter, fashion and the mysterious universe.

He likes sugar, I like spice: Syncing Intimacy in our Relationships

He likes sugar, I like spice: Syncing Intimacy in our Relationships After 10 years of marriage, Chevy decides to finally get a divorce. The reason was, a lack of emotional support from her husband, and her expectations were never met. Their two kids were the only thread that kept them together for so long. We …

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A Guide on How to Navigate Pregnancy and HIV

It would be difficult to imagine ourselves in the place of someone who gets abandoned by family members and faces discrimination throughout their life, at no fault of their own. The reason being, that they are HIV positive. This is what thousands of children and birth givers have been facing globally, especially where awareness is lacking. This article focuses on the prevalence of HIV in pregnant women and infants who are equally at risk.

Balancing Taboos & Awareness through China’s Guangzhou Sex Festival

A decade or two earlier, sex education was considered taboo. How did people then know about it? Sadly, many didn’t. Some did when they did the act, and a few through books and video formats. This lack of knowledge was extended to such an extent that China, a country known for being secretive in terms of political and societal matters, started hosting an event that promotes sex.