Elisa Patnaik

Our Mothers Before They Became ‘Mothers’

Our mothers are always mothers first. Not an individual, or a woman with her own identity, thoughts, interests, dreams, travails…

September 20, 2023

Rising Suicides: A Silent Public Health Crisis

Besides the recurring suicide deaths that one comes cross in the news daily, it’s not unusual these days to hear…

September 13, 2023

Son’s Education Vs Daughter’s Wedding

It’s the year 2023. But the mindset about parents and families saving for the son’s education and the daughter’s wedding…

September 5, 2023

Bravo Supreme Court!

Finally, one of the most blatant practices of gender discrimination through the use of archaic, derogatory, and patriarchal words and…

August 23, 2023

The Battlefield Of Women’s Bodies

Some of the most dangerous, depraved and damaging battles are fought not on the battlefields, but on women’s bodies. It…

August 15, 2023

What Makes Home A ‘Home’

I have always been intrigued by how encompassing the sense of ‘home’ is, and what it really means to people.…

August 8, 2023

Sexist Slurs, Labels & Slangs

A woman who is ambitious and striving is a Bitch A woman who is attractive is Hot A woman who…

July 25, 2023

The Endearing Magic Of Libraries

One of the earliest and enduring memories of my school days is the library period. Week after week, I used…

July 11, 2023

Why Newspapers Continue To Be The First Love

The most productive and relishing start to my day is pouring over the morning newspapers with a hot cup of…

June 20, 2023

A Married Feminist

Someone very wise had told me long ago, “You can either be a Feminist or a married Indian woman. You…

June 6, 2023