Women's Web

Many parts of India today are modernized with increasing globalization, trade, exchange programs, and incoming western culture. With modernization, women are also experiencing a transformation: divorce is an option now, Dowry has been legally abolished, women are becoming career oriented and self-sufficient, and education is primary for both men and women.

One would think that with these changes, women emancipation is already in place. In reality, it is only an assumption, and in fact, a wrong one.

Valentine’s Day is as simple as just loving someone. It is likely that you know the person you’re buying presents for, or taking out, or hanging out with. Then, there are some others who suddenly find their soul mate on the day of love (extremely rare though).

What I cannot comprehend is why we keep falling for the commercial tricks that keep objectifying women (more than men, mind you)? Not a day goes by when I don’t see women in commercials that promote objectification such as those Axe ads (“spray more get more”), or Slice of Katrina Kaif, or Durex commercials. Why does Valentine’s day have to top that?

Parent tree discusses the four funny facts about misbehaving children. Reminisce your childhood with your misbehaving child!

The quality of life of Breast Cancer patients and survivors is significantly compromised with psychological and physical distress. The UCLA Newsroom spreads awareness about life before and after the treatment of Breast Cancer.

Rajaputhran comments on the intentions of corporate organizations directed towards profit and lack of sincerity when talking about love.

Studies have shown that language development varies between the sexes, with males generally gaining language skills at a slower rate. Researchers from the U of Western Australia explored this issue in a large cohort of children.

Diabetes may impact hearing loss more in women according to a new study fromHenryFordHospitalinDetroit. The study also shows significantly worse hearing in all women younger than 60 with diabetes, even if it is well controlled.

Weight loss isn’t about magic or secrets, it’s about basic biology. Understand what’s happening in your body [...]

Most health care systems do not notice or aid human trafficking victims. Karuna discusses the process of social exclusion, harassment and vulnerability in the lives of these survivors.

India’s popularity with gender differences is questioned at the India Art Fair, an annual event with artists, curators, buyers and gawkers. New York Times reveals art with a hint of the problematic nature of gender based outcomes.

Janet Maslin reviews Katherine Boo’s first book, ‘Behind the Beautiful Forevers.’ “Zehrunisa Husain was a tear-factory even on good days; it was one of her chief ways of starting conversations,” Katherine Boo writes about a woman’s tale in a setting of half an acre of 335 huts, 3,000 people in Annawadi, the Mumbai slum.

Mustansir Dalvi brings his insights to the news that no cases of polio were detected in the last calendar year inIndia.

Telugu writer Chaso’s collection of short fiction “Dolls’ Wedding” tells story of a great-grandmother who reminisces her [...]

I thought of our basic rights and got reminded of our human right: Right to Food. In Article 25, the Universal Declaration states that “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.” (FAO, United Nations).

The Indian government is generous enough to distribute subsidized food to the poor, but clever enough to do it cheaply. The ration given to people below poverty line (BPL) mostly includes carbohydrates with rice and wheat. In India, we only have a Right to Food campaign. Why? As far as I’m concerned, Indian men, women and children are just as human as everyone else on the planet, [...]

How many times can you think of when you went to the cinemas and saw beautiful Indian actresses on screen, or when you watched an award ceremony and noticed female nominees, who were primarily crying, or dancing, or singing, cooking or involved in sexual interactions in their movies? A thousand times would still be a low figure. I’m not saying that it is unnatural to do such things, but are those all the roles directors have for women? How about inspirational characters for a change? I recently sat down to think of contemporary movies in which I got any motivation from the lead actresses (i.e. the characters), and I was heartbroken when I realized that such movies are easily countable. I wish the figure was the other way around.

Can providing land rights to women ease poverty & child malnutrition?

If nations as small as Nepal and Nicaragua can mitigate malnutrition and help women with land ownership, so can we! When it comes to gender equality and child nutrition, India’s progress is long overdue. What is a robust GDP supposed to do, if not provide stability to the nation? The Guardian says that providing land rights for women can help ease India’s child malnutrition crisis.

Finally, Saudi women hear “Your time has come!” In retail stores, that is. Yes, if you must know, no woman in Saudi Arabia was allowed to be involved in any retail activity, even in lingerie stores. Not anymore. When 28,000 women apply for sales jobs, even the government can’t prevent them from working in stores and breaking the lingerie ceiling as the New York Times states!

If you’re an Indian citizen, shaadi.com must have come up [...]