Asfiya Rahman

Asfiya Rahman, a management graduate, is a teacher by occupation and a writer by inclination. She has published many short stories in different publications and is the author of the sports drama trilogy Wild, Wild Card 2 and Wild Card 3, never say never She is an avid reader and loves to travel.

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Valentine\'s Day
Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day! The words bring to mind roses, champagne and young love; romantic couples walking hand in hand and enjoying each other’s company, whispering sweet nothings to each other. But the idea I had of Valentine’s Day as a child was very different. I should start by saying that the only reason I even knew […]

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All kinds of friends #FriendshipDay
Friendships Are Like Plants That Must Be Nurtured, And Just As Diverse

We need them and we need a variety of them, and not all of them require the same effort, but put in the work and you will be with a smile on your lips more often than not.

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A secret feminist
A secret feminist

My husband is a feminist…. but don’t tell anyone because it’s a secret. In fact, it is such a secret that I think even he doesn’t know it! He thinks that women can do everything that men can maybe even more and definitely much better. There isn’t a thing the man doesn’t think I can’t […]

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STOP Making The Assumption That Women Are Bad With Handling Money!

The simple fact is that people are good or bad at dealing with financial matters; gender has very little to do with it. But that's not something that society seems comfortable with.

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Why Lataji Didn’t Respond To People Who Made Fun Of Her At Work

Lataji and I stopped working together a long time back but her words remained with me. She was the closest I had to a mentor.

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Life And Murphy Messed Up My Work Plans For 2022 But I Still DID IT!

And so every month I told myself that NEXT month I'd get back on track. But by November I knew there was no way I was going to be able to finish what I had to.

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Why Are Women's Health Issues Always Neglected And Pushed Aside?
Why Are Women’s Health Issues Always Neglected And Pushed Aside?

Women’s health rarely gets the importance and attention it deserves, and one reason is that people have a flawed understanding of what the words Women's health means.

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How To Identify A Good Woman?
How To Identify A Good Woman?

A good woman has no identity of her own; she is a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a wife. She is happy to exist only in these relations because what more could she possibly want?

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Where There’s A Will… My Mother Did A PhD In Sociology At 43, Despite A Job And 4 Kids!

My father knew that for my mother it could only mean a return to academics. He encouraged her to do post-graduation, and we all chipped in by doing what we could at home to help!

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Really, Mummy-ji! How Can I Do That?!

Sudha called the boys to help her set the table. This was another thing her mother in law didn’t like. Why did she make both boys help out in the kitchen?

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Why Men Believe In Magic; Like Their Mess Gets Cleaned Up Magically…

They feel hungry, food materializes magically. They don’t have to cook. They never do laundry and yet clothes appear clean and ironed in their cupboard; of course magic exists!

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All My Life I’ve Received Gujiyas For Holi From My Neighbours… It All Changed In 2021

Thanks to COVID now we stop and think before popping over even to a close friend’s house. We stop and think before sending over food.

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financial literacy
Ladies, If You Can Handle Parents, In-laws & Kids, Financial Literacy Is A Piece Of Cake!

Women think understanding financial matters is difficult. Financial literacy is simply the knowledge required to make imp financial decisions!

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Agent Carter
Marvel’s Badass Agent Carter Is So Much More Than Just Captain America’s Love Interest

Agent Carter can often be seen knocking out the villains with a murderous punch or kick. She is quick on her feet, has nerves of steel, and is never flustered no matter what the situation.

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The Privilege Of A Father Who Scandalised Relatives With His ‘Permissiveness’

We are 3 sisters, and our father brought us all up to be independent and capable of making our own decisions. Never were we forced into anything.

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Ladies, Don’t Be Afraid To Stand Up For Yourself And Rock The Boat Occasionally To Get Your Due!

Take immense pride in what you do. Be vocal about what you do and be unashamed to promote it. Don’t sell your dreams short.

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After Leaving Me In A Haze For 3 Years, My Depression Taught Me Some Important Lessons

The three year phase in my life when I was severely depressed left me drained and in a haze but it also taught me a few important lessons!

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It’s Getting A Little Lonely For Us Superwomen, Can The Supermen Step Up?

It’s time to teach our boys how to live with strong and independent women. Girls are breaking gender-stereotypes and now it's time we teach boys the same.

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