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With public places being perceived as increasingly unsafe, with sexual harassment making headlines every day, here are some words to pay heed to.
Girl, should you venture out, alone in the dark Beware of the devils, the shadows that lurk. For they lie in wait to pounce, nab and ravish. Alas! Fair maidens like you, in the night, vanish.
So, beware of the hand that extends to help you. It may accost and hold you, till the morning dew. Listen to your gut, your instincts, and your mind. Trust no one, but yourself at the warning sign.
Should you find yourself ever in a rut or a bind; Keep your wits about you and outwit the fiend. Let not yourself fall prey to their heinous lust, Run, kick or fight; do everything that you must.
Girl, your wits are the only thing that will help Do not cower, whimper, freeze or in pain yelp. Go for the eyes, scratch and poke the sockets out. Every chance you get, yell; fight them and shout.
Darling, life is no fairy tale for a girl in the dark. Equality be damned, don’t listen to politicos bark. Your life is more valuable than illusions of parity. Keep yourself safe, do yourself this much charity.
Author’s note – This poem is a dedication to our daughters
A version of this was first published here.
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Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
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“I usually write during night”, says author Nivedita Louis during our conversation. Chuckling she continues,” It’s easier then to focus solely on writing. Nivedita Louis is a writer, with varied interests and one of the founders of Her Stories, a feminist publishing house, based in Chennai.
In a candid conversation she shared her journey from small-town Tamil Nadu to becoming a history buff, an award-winning author and now a publisher.
Nivedita was born and raised in a small town in Tamil Nadu. It was for schooling that she first arrived in Chennai. Then known as Madras, she recalls being awed by the city. Her love-story with the city, its people and thus began which continues till date. She credits her perseverance and passion to make a difference to her days as a vocational student among the elite sections of Madras.
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