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Vaishali Gandhi delves into her own experiences as a single mom to share meaningful ideas that resonate with other women.
Vaishali Gandhi delves into her own experiences as a single mom to share meaningful ideas that resonate with other women. Her chosen moniker, ‘Soul Mom’ is something that she surely lives up to!
Every month, here at Women’s Web, we recognise the work of three exceptional contributors, from the over 2000 women and men who share their ideas, experiences, and insights here. This October 2017, Vaishali Gandhi is one of our 3 Authors of the Month. You can find her writing at Women’s Web here, and on her own blog.
Authors are often asked this question, but everyone has their own reasons, very personal to them. So, why do you write?
Writing for me is a reflection of what goes on in my inner world. I like to share my thoughts, opinions, emotions, information – whenever there’s a strong urge to do so. The way I like to look at it – my words are an expression of what makes me, me.
What do you enjoy reading? Does any of it help your writing?
I enjoy reading across genres – non-fiction, fiction, parenting, finances, news, magazines, comics, to name a few. In fiction, I quite enjoy thrillers and crime. In non-fiction, personal and spiritual growth in particular have always captured my interest.
I believe reading and writing are two sides of the mirror. Everything I read expands my imagination and vocabulary, which translates in my writing. My first book as an author, ‘Small Servings of Wellness’, encapsulates many of my readings.
When it comes to writing on/for/about women, what questions and issues drive you the most?
Being a single mom and having put divorce behind me, the issues related to these life situations drive me the most. The strong urge to share my life experiences and reach out to women in similar situations led me to start my blog. Women empowerment is a subject close to heart. To live a life to our fullest potential and to enable others to do so, is something I’m passionate about.
Do you a consider yourself a feminist? Why/Why not?
I personally don’t believe in being labeled. But I do have a voice in support for equality of genders on all fronts – social, political, economic and personal.
Name 3 other writers or bloggers on Women’s Web whose writing you enjoy reading.
Though I haven’t read as many authors on Women’s Web as I would have liked to, the 3 names that come to mind – Editor Aparna Singh, Shailaja Vishwanath, and Pooja Sharma Rao.
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UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
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