Women’s Stories is where everyday life shows what women learn to notice, carry, soften, question, and sometimes quietly refuse. These pieces are about identity, safety, self-image, reputation, work, family, ageing, and the expectations that arrive long before we have words for them.
This is a category for personal essays about womanhood without performance, perfection, or easy conclusions.
Last year I was in my US office and met a colleague for the first time. We had worked together for a while now but had never met. On the last day of my visit, I had 6 hours to kill before my late night flight. She offered to take me shopping to Macy’s. I […]
Honey Diet – A Healthy Option #HoneyDietIsHere Read More »
Todays Prompt: Your Style My style is very relaxed and a cross between classic chic and urban comfy! What is your style?
Your Style – #NaBloPoMo May 5 – #Fashion Read More »
Some time back, I had attended a workshop organised at work. It was meant to help a bunch of women find their voice and open up their minds. One of my take away points was about self respect and another was how we continuously use sexist messages and the sub conscious conditioning they provide. The above
Sexist Messages: Why they are damaging Read More »
Today Morning I weighed myself in. I do this every week to adjust my water intake. This morning I realised that I had gained 2 kilos more. For the first time in my memory, this upset me. I am no stranger to weight fluctuations. However, today I was upset at the gain and angry at
#MicroblogMondays – Weight Issues Read More »
Am I a girly girl? I asked the BFF. And the answer was no. You are neither a girly girl nor a tomboy. You sit somewhere in the middle. Not that there is anything wrong being either but extremities of any kind make me uncomfortable! There was a time I viewed the world with rose tinted
Tomboy or Girly Girl? Read More »
Sex in itself is a Taboo in India… not only talking, but even doing it! There is a certain level of shame or embarrassment associated with it. Its ironic that this does not stop our population from exploding, but that is a topic for another day. Today, I want to say that if we call
Yes or No: Is My Choice Read More »
Just because I can :p
#MicroblogMondays : Office Selfie Read More »
I did nor follow the Vegetarian Indian GM Diet on day 7… It was Diwali… but I did lose 2 to 3 inches and 2 kilos overall! Read about why I did the GM Diet here Read about my entire GM Diet Experience in this series here Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Vegetarian Indian GM Diet Day 7 : My Experience Read More »
If you remember reading about Day 3, you’d know that I ended it on a bad note. I woke up on Day 4 with the same ill and giddy feeling. I lingered in bed for as long as I could and finally woke up to face the day. And oh what a day it was!
Vegetarian Indian GM Diet Day 4 : My Experience Read More »
If I thought yesterday, the Day 2 of my GM diet was difficult to manage since I was in the workshop… I had a rude shock on Day 3!! My maid took an unplanned leave and around mid morning we decided to get some chores done. I only could manage the following and was extremely
Vegetarian Indian GM Diet Day 3 : My Experience Read More »
