A Review Of Hidden Figures (Movie)
17 Dec 2018
A review of Hidden Figures, a movie based on the struggles and triumphs of three African American women who worked for NASA when racism and sexism were rampant.
Posts tagged with “women”
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The Scent Of A Man
13 Dec 2018
Flash fiction based on the instruction Hide at least one truth about yourself in the story, among the lies.
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Easy Breezy
15 Nov 2018 -
The Problem Solver
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Sexual Dysfunction
29 Oct 2018
Sexual dysfunction may be embarassing to talk about, but living in denial can have far reaching effects on marital and family life.
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Polyandry In The Mahabharata Isn't As Progressive As You May Think
28 Oct 2018
Polyandry in the Mahabharata may sound progressive but wait till you read about the details and you'll see how patriarchy triumphs once again.
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Monsters And Ghosts
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School Annual Day: What's The Goal?
22 Oct 2018
These days school annual day performances are big affairs. Even at the pre-primary and primary levels, professional quality performances are expected. But how much of these performances include contributions from kids? What are kids actually learning from annual day?
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#MeToo: We Create Monsters When We Create Gods
15 Oct 2018
It’s we who put them on a pedestal, it is we who cover up, rationalize or dismiss their transgressions, and then much later it is we who are surprised by their sense of entitlement, much like parents of spoilt kids, who simply can’t figure out where they went wrong in child rearing.
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Around Europe In A Day
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Chinese Whispers Part 2
03 Oct 2018
This is part two of a two part story. Lalita woke up in the middle of the night and there was no sign of her husband Mukesh in the house. Eventually, after quite a few midnight adventures the couple is reunited, but all is not well. Read on to find out about the dire consequences of their midnight escapades.
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Chinese Whispers Part 1
28 Sep 2018
Lalita wakes up in the middle of the night in a new house in a new town to find that her husband has disappeared. He has left his phone at home. She waits for half an hour but there is no sign of him. Where could he be? What could have happened?
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A Night At A Motel
12 Sep 2018
I woke up with an awful headache. The morning sunlight had streamed in through the blinds. It was pure torture, so I shut my eyes tight and felt around the bed with my hands. It wasn’t long before I realized, the other half of the bed was empty. I sprang out of bed. Where could she be?
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On Time
07 Sep 2018
Sujata is obsessed with being punctual, and loathes those who are not considerate enough to keep their appointments on time, except, perhaps, this once ...
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Sunset And Son-rise
23 Jul 2018
And yet here they were, in Singapore. He wanted to commit a murder and that was why they had come here. All the talk of a needing a holiday free of cares, was bullshit. He was here for one and only one reason, cold blooded murder, and he was trying to convince her to be a party to it ...
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The Famous HP
12 Jul 2018
A murder takes place at a costume party. But none of the guests are willing to break character. Under these strange circumstances will Inspector Radcliffe be able to solve the case? Read on to find out.
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Cooking Up Romance
21 Jun 2018
Ever considered cooking with your spouse on date night? Papa and I gave it a shot and it turned out to be deliciously romantic!
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The Matador And The Bull
30 May 2018
Ruchi, an idealistic teen, believes she is asserting herself, and fighting injustice, by aggressively challenging a nasty comment on her blog. But could this man be a parasite using her blog to spread the poison, she is fighting against? Read on to find out.
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A Death On Stage
24 May 2018
Shalini is attending an award ceremony to cheer for her friend. It's all very boring until a death shakes things up. What is going on at this rather ordinary suburban gala?
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Building Relationships
04 May 2018
In the modern world there are many ways to travel, meet people, make friends, learn new things, debate ideologies and share laughs. That is what I learned from doing the A to Z challenge.
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A Success Story?
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Zest For Life
30 Apr 2018
This is my final entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues. If you have stuck with me so far, you know about all the frightening challenges the female body may have to overcome. But the point is, we are thriving and growing as a species. Clearly, we are crossing these hurdles with room to spare. So this last post, is a toast to women world over, for our resilience, endurance and most of all, for our zest for life. Cheers. Read on and feel uplifted.
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Yeast Infection
28 Apr 2018
My twenty fifth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge, with the theme women's health issues, is about yeast infections. We have all had them at some point. Sometimes we may not even notice them, but read on for some interesting information on possible causes, and about recurring yeast infections, which can be quite bothersome.
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X- Rays, Xenophobia And Pregnancy
27 Apr 2018
My twenty fourth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about how pregnancy makes us so protective, that we may worry about everything from X-rays to foreigners. It's not crazy, but we need to put these fears in perspective. Read on to learn about which X-rays can be harmful for pregnancy, and why pregnancy may trigger xenophobia.
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Weighty Woes
26 Apr 2018
My twenty third entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about weight gain. Women often worry about their figures and think of extra pounds in terms of the optics. How will I look? But being overweight can cause serious health problems. Recent research also shows, that women gain weight more easily than men, so we need to be extra careful.
