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A husband wanting to separate - why will he think of what she wants, how she feels, what she will face, how to tell the kids?
Ever felt the lull in the light? The usual 1pm Sunday sunlit room, as you dust the book shelf.
The idlis are cooking, The coconut chutney aroma fills the home, The kids are busy with their colourbooks, and the TV plays in the background.
There is peace, but then why is your heart anxious?
“But, can you be home for one Sunday?” “What will one Sunday change?” “For the kids..” “For the kids, we are just separating..” “Was there ever any love?” “There will always be love..” “Just not the same kind of love?” “There are many kinds of love…” “Why can I not have that one kind of love?” “Because people love differently…. haven’t we discussed this before?”
The pressure cooker whistle blocks all other noises “Mama, I think it’s ready!!”
What will a tag do? It will liberate you.. The expenses? Well, many have it worse than you.. have some faith in yourself.. The love? It was never yours.. The kids? You tell them the truth..
A known tap on the hand directs you to the familiar smile, “Mama, it’s ready!” Another set of little fingers hold your hand, “Mama, let’s go! It’s ready…”
“So am I… come let’s eat.”
Some decisions are hard until taken.
Image source: a still from the series Yeh Meri Family
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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.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
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.
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