The Autonomy Of Women’s Bodies by Elisa Patnaik July 12, 2022 0 As the right to abortion debate rages in the US and the world over, I’ve had a few conversations with... Read moreDetails
Ironing Skirts & Other Domestic Chores by Elisa Patnaik July 5, 2022 0 A few days back, I had to travel out of station for work. As usual, I was trying to finish... Read moreDetails
Honouring Your Own Self by Elisa Patnaik June 28, 2022 0 It’s your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you... Read moreDetails
Mansplaining, Manspreading & Manels by Elisa Patnaik June 22, 2022 0 Mansplaining, Manspreading & Manels - I thought these terminologies are now a part of the common lexicon with at least... Read moreDetails
How About Female Addas & Khattis? by Elisa Patnaik June 14, 2022 0 Imagine an all-female adda or an all-girls khatti closer to home in Odisha. It’s a socio-cultural practice where girls and... Read moreDetails
The Double-Edged Sword Of Sexism & Age Shaming by Elisa Patnaik June 7, 2022 0 Age is just a number – Is it true for women? Aging like fine wine - Do women have the... Read moreDetails
The Need For Period-Friendly Spaces by Elisa Patnaik June 1, 2022 0 Twenty-Four-year-old Reshma works as a tailor in a local boutique in Bhubaneswar from 9.30 am to 7.30 pm. Once in... Read moreDetails
Pink & Blue? Says Who? by Elisa Patnaik May 25, 2022 0 When I gifted a purplish pink sweater to my domestic help’s three-year-old son, he responded sulkily, “I don’t like this... Read moreDetails
Is First Impression Really The Last Impression? by Elisa Patnaik May 17, 2022 0 Our first impressions of others are formed instantaneously and are supposedly accurate, as far as we are concerned. It’s complex... Read moreDetails
‘Bad’ Mothers by Elisa Patnaik May 10, 2022 0 Sometimes I am a ‘bad’ mother. I shut myself in the bathroom to finish a few pages of the book... Read moreDetails