100 Words 26 Emotions – # 17 Questions

"Why can't I call him, Mumma? Can I just send a voice note? I just want to tell him that I miss him so much. Can we please go and meet him once, please Mumma? Why are you not saying anything?" Sana cried herself to sleep that night. And the next night, and 3 nights after that! And looking at her … Continue reading →

Workplace Discrimination Against Women

Workplace Discrimination - we have heard about it, we have read about it, and a few of us have also faced and dealt with it. Although our legal system clearly protects people against workplace discrimination, well, there hardly is any workforce-related law without people working their way around it … Continue reading →

Raksha Bandhan – The Twins Sibling Way

Raksha Bandhan - The Twins Sibling Way! The bond between siblings, it is one of the closest one. I remember as a child, I was the closest to my brother. We do not have a considerable age gap, and my preferences as a child were more masculine – I loved to play cricket and football, thanks … Continue reading →

100 Words 26 Emotions – # 16 Periods

"What happened Madhu? Why are you crying? And why are you back from school early?" "Amma, I got my first periods today and school. I went to the school infirmary to get a pad. I did not even know how to wear it. And when I came out, went to the washroom, and came back to class, seemed … Continue reading →