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We found a variety of interesting reads this week. What have you been reading this week?
Jim Yardley, the South Asia Bureau Chief of The New York Times, writes about India’s traditional silence about rape.
Here’s a funny and unfortunately accurate ‘Republican Party’s Rape Advisory Chart’. Zerlina writes on the constant talk about rape by Republican men from the perspective of a rape survivor.
News channels and websites, and social media extensively covered Hurricane Sandy this week. But why are journalists and scientists calling Sandy a “bitch”, or a “whore”? Is Talking about storms like promiscuous women a symptom of a misogynist culture?
Jill Filipovic a blogger at Feministe, comments on a controversial article about the “conflict” between housewifery and feminism.
Here’s a comical account of Kit-Bacon Gressitt, a feminist who was invited to make promotional calls for the Romney-Ryan campaign. Kit also cannot understand how women can vote for Romney.
Laura Beck at Jezebel hilariously recaps 52 ridiculous weight-loss tips a magazine recently released.
Women who work and have kids are “working mothers”. Why aren’t fathers with jobs called “working dads”, wonders Ken Gordon.
“One of the few remaining vestiges of institutional misogyny and torpid conservatism can be seen in the armed forces of most countries,” says Jaideep Prabhu, doctoral student at Vanderbilt University.
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Menopause is a reality in women's lives, so Indian workplaces need to gear up and address women's menopausal needs.
Picture this: A seasoned executive at the peak of her career suddenly grapples with hot flashes and sleep disturbances during important meetings. She also battles mood swings and cognitive changes, affecting her productivity and confidence. Eventually, she resigns from her job.
Fiction? Not really. The scenario above is a reality many women face as they navigate menopause while meeting their work responsibilities.
Menopause is the time when a woman stops menstruating. This natural condition marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. The transition brings unique physical, emotional, and psychological changes for women.
Dr Nalini Parthasarathi, 79, based in Puducherry has dedicated 30 years of her life caring for people suffering from hemophilia.
It is amazing when a person turns personal adversity into a calling, and extends empathy to make a significant impact in the lives of other people. This has been the life’s journey of Dr Nalini Parthasarathi.
April 17 is World Hemophilia Day. Dr Nalini Parthasarathi, 79, based in Puducherry has dedicated 30 years of her life caring for people suffering from hemophilia. She was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2023.
Hemophilia is a condition where one or more clotting factor is absent leading to bleeding. Severe cases can be life-threatening.
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