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A wonderful poem about a person standing tall & proudly claiming their identity...
A wonderful poem about a person standing tall & proudly claiming their identity…
Call me names, third, a different gender. Yet, I cannot hide in a tangled net…
As it has dawned, I am my defender!
I chose me, never at all to regret Because it would be me, to live my life Declared as fate’s trick, never do I fret Ignoring voices that cut like a knife
Though shunned by the cruel society I chose me, never at all to regret By freeing my soul from anxiety And severing ties that pose as a threat
I abandon my mask, my path all set It’s time to reveal my identity I chose me, never at all to regret My future awaits, in serenity
Call me names, third, a different gender Yet, I cannot hide in a tangled net As it has dawned, I am my defender I chose me, never at all to regret
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If you want to get back to work after a break, here’s the ultimate guide to return to work programs in India from tech, finance or health sectors - for women just like you!
Last week, I was having a conversation with a friend related to personal financial planning and she shared how she had had fleeting thoughts about joining work but she was apprehensive to take the plunge. She was unaware of return to work programs available in India.
She had taken a 3-year long career break due to child care and the disconnect from the job arena that she spoke about is something several women in the same situation will relate to.
More often than not, women take a break from their careers to devote time to their kids because we still do not have a strong eco-system in place that can support new mothers, even though things are gradually changing on this front.
A married woman has to wear a sari, sindoor, mangalsutra, bangles, anklets, and so much more. What do these ornaments have to do with my love, respect, and commitment to my husband?
They: Are you married? Me: Yes They: But You don’t look like it Me: (in my Mind) Why should I?
Why is being married not enough for a woman, and she needs to look married too? I am tired of such comments in the nearly four years of being married.
I believe that anything that is forced is not right. I must have a choice. I am a living human, not a puppet. And I am not stopping anyone by not following any tradition. You are free to do whatever you like to do. But do not force others. It’s depressing.