When Women ‘Wreck’ Homes by Elisa Patnaik August 9, 2022 Do only women have the special knack and skill of ‘breaking’ and ‘wrecking’ homes? Or for that matter to be... Read moreDetails
The Password Crisis by Elisa Patnaik July 19, 2022 The Husband and I are facing a serious password crisis. Every time he logs in to his bank account for... Read moreDetails
The Autonomy Of Women’s Bodies by Elisa Patnaik July 12, 2022 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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