Posted inFirst Person
My Absent Abba
My Abba and I barely spoke. And while the lives of my friends’ fathers were not as complicated as my Abba’s, their memories of daddy-daughter conversations were limited too.
Posted inFeatures
Why Indian Fathers Must Talk to Their Daughters About Periods
The father is often an absent figure in a young girl’s journey to womanhood. But why should it be that way? If fathers talked to their daughters about menstruation, we’d have men who were less judgmental, more empathetic, and overall compassionate individuals.
Posted inGender
“You’re One of the Boys!” How My Tomboy Status Made Me Sexist
When you hear the word sexist, you probably don’t picture a 24-year-old girl who aced her gender studies assignments. But I recently came to the realisation that I have all the traits of a stereotypical toxic launda, except my truth was veiled within my 5’4” stature and penchant for skater skirts.