To Speak or Not To Speak! (Freedom of Speech)
FREEDOM OF SPEECH & EXPRESSIONS – I was a young teenager when I was introduced to the concept of Social sciences, the Civic system of our country & related topics. I must say, I...
Category: Social Issues
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...
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...
Gender Sensitization – What’s our Role?
The first time I started reading, talking & writing about ‘Gender Sensitization’ is when I was preparing training modules & conducting workshops for line managers to women who were either supposed to go on...
HIV / AIDS – We Need Awareness, Not Seclusion!
HIV / AIDS – We Need Awareness, Not Seclusion! Sometimes, we have millions of questions in our mind about some topics that are considered taboo or an unaddressed elephant in the room. But...
A memorable visit to Reboot Wellness Centre
I recently got an opportunity to visit a very unique & happy place in Gurgaon. I got to know that some mentors & fellows from India Fellowship are visiting Gurgaon and I grabbed the...
Courage over Comfort
All she had known all her life was that women are not suppose to go to school & stay indoors. She couldn’t remember a day she has been out of her house alone. ...
Choosing a career after school -Conventional vs. Unconventional choices
Selecting a right course and right career post school can be a daunting task for students, specially because of the plethora of courses available. A lot of times the decision comes from what our...
Pattern in Behavior & speech – Early Signs of Autism
A lot of time life experience teaches us a lot. I had always read & heard that early intervention really helps a lot when it comes to developmental disability/disorders. I never thought I will...
India & Alternative Sexuality – An Insider’s Perspective
Few days back I was invited to address a group of future leaders, teachers – Teach for India current cohort fellows from Delhi and talk to them about ‘Identifying Learning Disabilities in Kids.’ After...