Raksha Bandhan had always been my favorite festival. This is the only occasion when families get together to celebrate the pure bond between Siblings. Gifts, sweets and homecooked delicacies were the things we always looked forward to as Kids. But what I cherish now is the bond we shared, love we showed and care we had for each other. There are so many memories linked to this festival but there are some which are my favorite. It was 2011 Rakhsha…
Gender roles are ingrained in our social system and this affects the learning to the extent that Girls and Boys are raised believing that they can’t do the other’s Job better. We, Parents, are our Kid’s role models and they believe everything we try to teach them. This is why we should be extra careful while raising them. Its our duty to not let their Gender become a hindrance in their way of learning. No work at Home should be…
“Share the load” is a way to introduce Gender Sensitization, which is an integral part of Parenting these days. It was Sunday and Rashmi, a Mother of 2 Kids, wanted to relax and enjoy it after a long tiring week at Work. It was 7 am and the House was still silent. She wanted to make the most of it. The moment she stepped out in the Balcony to relish her Coffee on her favorite Jute Swing, she was welcomed…
I have started writing this post so many times but stopped myself as I didn’t want to portray myself as someone who hates men. I was not finding the right words to explain my views in a non-biased way. But now I gained the confidence to express myself rather than worrying about how the world takes it. Let me clarify, I do not hate MEN. Extremists or Feminazis do exist but all Feminists are not men-haters like – Not…
Are superstitions true? or Do superstitions really work? Superstitions won’t work by themselves. We make them work. Just like magic performed by a magician. Magic is nothing if we don’t believe it. We make Magic work by believing in it. How do superstitions work? Superstitions are related to our behavior. We, Humans, tend to relate everything, tracks down our daily happenings and make connections. For example– If we fall sick, we try to think about our activities in…
Thanksgiving is not only a festival but a tradition which should be passed from generation to generation. Historically, Thanksgiving is a harvest festival. We should introduce Toddlers and Kids to this festival which is about giving thanks to the ones who are involved in putting our food to the plate. Farmers who grow the crops. The person who brings the food Home. The person who cooks it for us. Tell them the significance behind Tell them why behind…
Hindus, Christians and Buddhists, all use incense sticks while worshiping. Burning incense sticks is an essential part of our prayer. But is it only aroma? No, it has hidden harmful effects which are equally hazardous as Cigarette smoke. Please excuse me if this hurts your sentiments. I am a believer in God and I have no bad intentions against the people who follow this ritual. All I wish is to bring awareness. People light up these sticks without knowing the…
Even before we planned our first baby, I wanted a Baby girl. Even till the last push, I wished for a girl. As soon as the baby was out, I asked my surgeon if its a girl or a boy while I was crossing my fingers. I wanted to hear “It’s a girl”. But God had some other plans for me, God knew I need a boy and not a girl. Not to stay with me in the old…
When I observe the evolution both Genders have experienced in the past few years- I see Men lagging behind. Do not take me wrong but really, this is what I see from my end. Did anyone hear any man gaining superpowers after becoming a Father? But I am sure you must have heard many women talking about acquiring Superpowers after becoming Mothers. This is where we go wrong. We always set too-high, unrealistic expectations from Self. Why we always…
Do not reject us, Celebrate us More than 5,00,000 girls are killed in India every year even before they are born. Each year 2 million girls between the ages of 5 – 15 are trafficked, sold or coerced into the sex trade worldwide. These stats break my heart. To improve these stats, UN has decided to celebrate girl child day each year since 2011. Let’s celebrate girl child day and contribute a little towards their safe and…