Parents and Beauty Standards Trigger warning: Mentions of self-image and confidence regarding beauty standards are mentioned below in the form of different dialogues further in this article. In a country like India, where particular gender identities have their own set of predominant concerns in society, did we ever think that beauty standards would also be another […]
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To be Buried with Misogynies It’s okay, they have a right to decide! It was March 2007 when a friend made this allegedly consolatory remark. This wasn’t directed as repression of my existence, but to make me understand that my parents’ separation, which happened in June the previous year, was valid and their personal decision
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Patriarchal Pretense of a Modern Family “I live in a modern, educated family,” said at least someone once in your life, maybe even yourself. Anyone with parents who do the bare minimum and read and participate in active discussions regarding social and political context claims themselves to be belonging to a modern family. Decoding the
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Mere Paas Maa Hai: A Single Mother’s Narrative From Hindi Cine-Maa The feeble mother donning a white saree, roped and helpless but sanguine about her virtuous son’s impending arrival to the ruffian’s lair was the first impression of a single mother that gave the classic name to this character as Cine-Maa. A single mother in old
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Our Bodies Don’t Define Sex, We Do! ‘Turn the lights off!’ ‘Don’t go down on me today!’ ‘Ugh, I haven’t shaved down there!’ ‘I’m sorry I have stretch marks around my chest!’ Physical intimacy needs more than just two people who are interested in each other. It is an exchange of pleasure that only comes
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Finer Things Club: Portrait of a Metrosexual Being Metrosexual is a portmanteau of a metropolitan male of any sexual orientation who spends time and money on their external appearance, cultivates an aesthetic lifestyle, and won’t hesitate to burn a hole to get that Prada suit. This term was first used by British journalist Mark Simpson and caused
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Stereo about the Stereotypes At the very onset, this article will clear certain preliminary points. First, the treatment of stereotypes is not based on the clinical, ‘authenticate’ definition of any manual of psychology. Second, the article does not claim that there has not been any progress, but only highlights the underlying forces, parallel to the definition of
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Surveying Sex-Ed in Public’s Secret Thoughts “You can read that part on your own, at home,” said most of the Biology teachers while we were in school. “You’re a kid. You’ll understand it once you get married”, said mom and dad. Intrigued by this shady and obscure world, we all did our bit of research
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Is Pop-Culture Popular in Sex-Ed? Sex sells. The mention, depiction, or representation of sex in popular culture and media has always been a force strong enough to grab money from the pockets of consumers. The depiction of sex, gender, and sexuality has been problematic for some, but a source of solace for others. From a hypersexualized
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Safe Termination or Self Termination? A womxn’s body is capable of wonders. It isn’t just a mere structure of flesh, blood, and bones. It holds power to bring another life into the world. A girl’s reproductive years begin with menarche and terminate at menopause. The entire journey, from nurturing for 9 months to giving birth,
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