HeartFelt

The brother of a good friend recently went to meet a young woman, a prospective alliance for marriage. His family was hopeful that the alliance would work out as both...

I was thrilled with two heartening news last week which were also quite contrary to the popular opinion and established notions. Priyanka Sar from Bhubaneswar emerged as the State topper...

Light and brightness have often been glorified. Not just for the physical qualities they bring along with them, but metaphorically as well. Further, the virtues of light vis-à-vis darkness get...

Although I have always been a physically active person and have always loved the outdoors, running had never been my preferred cup of tea. I was under the impression that...

I know of several women who wake up before dawn every day, to make breakfast and packed lunch for family members attending school and office. They continue to prepare the...

Every Women’s Day while the world is celebrating Strong, Ambitious, Passionate and Successful women and their unique stories, another huge set of people is busy tittering and propagating a different...

This International Women’s Day, I am feeling lighter, braver and freer. And am I glad! I have finally laid down the suffocating mantle and heavy crown of the so-called Superwoman!...

As I came out of the airport during a recent travel, I saw this huge board: “Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance for Elected Women Representatives.” My surprise led to disappointment...

A big deal is made when girls attain puberty in India. Attaining menarche or the first menstruation cycle seems to be the only defining sign of puberty among girls. And...

We have seen and continue to witness women increasingly take up careers in engineering, technology, finance, business, defence forces, sports et al-- careers that were earlier considered exclusive male bastions....