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Is there a perfect parenting style or the ideal childhood?Should we apply exclusive labels to people and movements?Read this edition of our weekly posts.
Is there a perfect parenting style or the ideal childhood? Should we apply exclusive labels to people and movements? Read this edition of our weekly posts to know.
Because I’m not just a mother – A blogger’s quest for her niche.
“Joining an institution that was by definition for the privileged, in terms of language, class, opportunity, was no protection against discrimination.” – Nilanjana writes on the lessons in patriarchy from an alma mater.
“Victim blaming, something that’s so ingrained into the way society talks about sexual violence that we have to listen to people discussing rape in terms of whether it’s “rape rape” or one of those lesser types of rape where it’s committed by a partner, or if a woman “flirted” with her attacker.” – The skewed dialectics of rape.
“Women’s rights will always be at the heart of the feminist movement yes, but more importantly it is human rights which are at its core.” – Lucy Fenner on why feminism brooks no definitions.
The Skeptic Geek on the folly of lamenting the loss of childhood.
“I might be a feminist who believes women can do it all alone – but I would feel handicapped without P.” – On travelling solo.
Clothes maketh the man. Should they make chastity? An incisive post from Priya Alika Elias.
Media creates the mommy wars.
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People say that women are the greatest enemies of women. I vehemently disagree. It is the patriarchal mindset that makes women believe in the wrong ideology.
The entire world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. It should be a joyful day, but unfortunately, not all women are entitled to this privilege, as violence against women is at its peak. The experience of oppression pushes many women to choose freedom. As far as patriotism is concerned, feminism is not a cup of tea in this society.
What happens when a woman decides to stand up for herself? Does this world easily accept the decisions of women in this society? What inspires them to be free of the clutches of the oppression that women have faced for ages? Most of the time, women do not get the chance to decide for themselves. Their lives are always at the mercy of someone, which can be their parents, siblings, husband, or children.
In some cases, women do not feel the need to make any decisions. They are taught to obey the patriarchal system, which makes them believe that they are right. In my family, I was never taught to make decisions on my own. It was always my parents who bought dresses and all that I needed.
14 years after her last feature film Dhobi Ghat, storyteller extraordinaire comes up with her new film, Laapataa Ladies, a must watch.
*Some spoilers alert*
Every religion around the world dictates terms to women. The onus is always on women to be ‘modest’ and cover their faces and bodies so men can’t be “tempted”, rather than on men to keep their eyes where they belong and behave like civilized beings. So much so that even rape has been excused on the grounds of women eating chowmein or ‘men will be men’. I think the best Hindi movie retort to this unwanted advice on ‘akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai’ (an alone woman is like an open jewellery box) came from Geet in Jab We Met – Kya aap gyan dene ke paise lete hain kyonki chillar nahin hain mere paas.
The premise of Laapataa Ladies is beautifully simple – two brides clad in the ghunghat that covers their identity get mixed up on a train. Within this Russian Doll, you get a comedy of errors, a story of getting lost, a commentary on patriarchy’s attitude towards women, a mystery, and a tale of finding oneself, all in one. Done with a mostly light touch that has you laughing and nodding along.
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