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Aruna Raghuram

I am a freelance journalist and write on parenting, personalities, women’s issues, environment, and other social causes.

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Managing work when your child is sick
Managing work when your child is sick

It’s an emergency waiting to happen. Both you and your partner have important meetings the next day. Your little one drags herself to you, her blanket in tow, and says: “Mommy, I am not feeling well.” Dismay writ large on your face, you feel your four-year-old’s forehead. Hot enough to cause anxiety. The thermometer records […]

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How to reclaim your life as a new mother returning to work
How to reclaim your life as a new mother returning to work

Not so long ago, Renu was an ambitious and committed lawyer whose life revolved around her career. Today, she is a mother who has just returned to work after maternity leave. Amid the joys of parenthood, are the anxieties of juggling work and family life. Caught between pacifying a crying baby and briefing a demanding […]

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Why Are We So Unaccepting Of Queerness?

At a recent social "do" I attended, the topic of discussion was: Youngsters today are "experimenting" with their sexual and gender identities!

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Men Eating First, Women Eating Leftovers Is ‘Normal’… And Begins From The Cradle

When women eat their meals after men, they often eat leftover food that is of lower quality than what they would consume if men and women ate together, says the study.

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8 Ways To Tackle Superwoman Syndrome!
8 Ways To Tackle Superwoman Syndrome!

Are you suffering from superwoman syndrome? Here are a few simple steps on how to drop the burden of being a superwoman! 

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Seven mom skills that will help in the workplace
7 Mom Skills That Will Help In The Workplace

Mom skills, that moms develop or learn as part of their parenting a child, are an edge they can have at the workplace. Time we used them.

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what's the difference between flirting and sexual harassment
What’s The Difference Between Flirting And Sexual Harassment?

What's the difference between flirting and sexual harassment? How do mark the difference between; over friendly, flirting and harassment?

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‘The Vast Empty’: Simple, evocative poems that make you reflect
‘The Vast Empty’: Simple, evocative poems that make you reflect

Being a novice at appreciating poetry, I was hesitant to pick up the collection of 65 poems ‘The Vast Empty’ penned by Turiya. Once I started reading, I realised that these are not dark poems full of anger and angst that are so common these days. This is not a poet out to change the […]

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solo living
The Joys Of Solo Living For A Woman

For me, the biggest positive of solo living is the freedom. The freedom to just be yourself. The freedom to do what you want, when you want.

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Packing a punch…but with some humour
Packing a punch…but with some humour

Rarely does one come across a movie which handles a serious social issue with a touch of humour to soften the grim narrative. Truly a delight to watch, the 2022 Malayalam film ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’, which is streaming on Disney Hotstar, does just that. The film, directed by Vipin Das, manages to give […]

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Janaki Iyer
Celebrating Janaki Iyer, My Extraordinary School Teacher, And Founder Of Ananda Bharathi

Janaki Iyer, my school teacher was an extraordinary woman with a passion for education. Today, let's remember my teacher, Ja.

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The Difference Between My Life With My 2 Mothers In Law…

The relationship depends on the maturity of not two, but the three individuals involved. The third one being the common factor – the son/husband.

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The Lost Daughter
The Lost Daughter At The Oscars Is A Tale Of Conflicted Motherhood That Could Be One Of Us Too!

Trauma left behind by parents can have a long shadow, no matter where in the world these stories happen. The Lost Daughter is one such Oscar nominated movie - a must watch.

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What Every Dark-Complexioned Girl Must Know

Have you noticed how often the terms “wheatish complexioned” and “dusky” are used to soften this deep-rooted prejudice, esp in India?

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bus ride nightmare
I Travelled By Bus To College And The Daily Molestation Was A Nightmare!

 I used to take the DTC bus to go to college, and it was a nightmare! Men pushed against me and tried to grope me. I can still feel the rage and humiliation!

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