Sreeparna Sen

Sreeparna Sen, Banker by profession, finds her solace in writing. A Computer Engineer by education, she is a voracious reader. When she is not dealing with the loan documents, you can mostly find her nose in a book or Facebook. She has authored the book Tales of Wizardencil and Kolkata Chronicles. She has also co-authored few anthologies like Hawk’s Nest, Love in Trying Times, Blood Runs Cold, Route 13 – Highway to Hell and Sharing Lipstick. Her blogs have been featured in pages like Momspresso, Women’s Web and Bonobology. Sreeparna frequently writes in her blog Wizardencil By Sreeparna Sen in Wordpress and manages a Facebook page with the same name, where you can find stories written both in English and Bengali. You can follow her website at wizardencil.com. If you liked what you read you can share your thoughts at Facebook or Twitter.

Voice of Sreeparna Sen

Aparna Liked Motherhood; She Just Wanted A Holiday From It Now And Then!

As I read Sowmya Rajendran's book Aparna's Year of the Elephant, I could hear myself speaking to the protagonist, “I know the feeling, trust me. And this too shall pass.”

View Comments ( 0 )
Khufiya On Netflix Champions Women’s Agency In A Multitude Of Forms

Strong women characters and a slow burn thriller... what's not to like about Vishal Bharadwaj's thriller based on true events?

View Comments ( 0 )
The Girl Who Showed Me Kindness In A Strange New Office

Meeting a friend didn't solve all her problems, of course, but with a roof over her and a compassionate friend by her side, the other fights became easier.

View Comments ( 0 )
When The Doctor Said I Was ‘Doing Too Much Drama’ During A Painful Invasive Procedure

Trigger Warning: This deals with anxiety, trauma due to infertility, and gaslighting by health care personnel and may be triggering for survivors. The time was ripe. Our life was almost on track with our planning. A new home was booked. At the professional level, we were at a not-so-bad place. The family was anxious about […]

View Comments ( 0 )
Is Savitri An Idol Of Fidelity Or A Feminist Icon?
Is Savitri An Idol Of Fidelity Or A Feminist Icon?

Have you been one of those girls who dislike smoking, refused alcohol offered at the party, or rejected the casual moves of a lewdly interested guy and jeered as ‘Sati-Savitri’?

View Comments ( 0 )
‘We Must Not Give Her This Promotion ‘Coz She Just Had A Baby Last Year!’

The REAL reason working women find themselves quitting work and fighting the glass ceiling is systemic misogyny and a capitalist economy that will NOT be inclusive.

View Comments ( 0 )
No Raj Or Rahul For Me; Can We Have More Of Sunil Or Dr Jahangir Khan Please?

While his love was true when he knew it was just a compromise from the other side, he did not guilt Anna, turn into a stalker, or blame her for the heartbreak. Because it wasn’t her fault.

View Comments ( 0 )
Brahmastra
Ranbir And Alia’s Brahmastra: To Watch Or Not To Watch?

Ayan Mukherjee spent 400 crores on VFX in Brahmastra so he could not pay the dialogue writers and they took revenge. The biggest letdown of the movie.

View Comments ( 0 )
New Mom Getting Back To Work? 11 Tips That Made It As Painless As Possible For Me!

Don’t hesitate to take support from your partner, family members, friends, or colleagues. This is the time you would need all the help in the world.

View Comments ( 0 )
ananya paul dodmani
Ananya Paul Dodmani’s Tribal Connect— Fulfilling One Mission At A Time

Ananya Paul Dodmani, the founder of Tribal Connect, is a professional criminal psychologist and a winner of several prestigious awards like Rex Karamveer Chakra 2019, Kalki Gaurav Samman 2019, Rashtriya Bal Samman Award, 2018, and Special Motherhood Honour by Woman Times, 2019.

View Comments ( 0 )
Indomitable By Arundhati Bhattacharya: Dare To Achieve Your Dream

In her recently published memoir Indomitable, ex SBI CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya reveals the secret of her success as a woman in banking.

View Comments ( 0 )
It Wasn’t Her Home Anymore, And It Was Now Time To Go…

The last two words stung her ears like a sharp knife. Yes, that was the reality and she knew it quite well. She had moved on. Yet it was hurting. This was what Mamoni had advised her years ago.

View Comments ( 0 )
The Hidden Truth Behind The ‘Protective Shield’ Of Karva Chauth

Just check the power of women. Yearly once they need to go on a hunger strike and demand to the Almighty that no harm should befall their love. And merciful Almighty gives in.

View Comments ( 0 )
Kolkata – Let’s Bring Back Cycles On Road Again

On a hot, sultry afternoon, a barely 20-year-old delivery boy pedalled his way inside our society on his bicycle. He brought me the much-awaited books that I ordered a week ago. As I offered him a glass of water, we had a quick chat.

View Comments ( 0 )
Lying Wide Awake In The Dark Room I Realised I Was Just Not Interested In Sex!

But I was not excited, rather I was edgy, imagining what is going to happen in the next few hours. Will he be gentle? Will he force himself upon me? How do I say no today?

View Comments ( 0 )
Grandma’s Secret

Still, I write you this letter in my diary today in hope that when I start my journey for the heavenly abode to meet you again, our sons will read this wish of their mother and honour it.

View Comments ( 0 )
Body Shaming Is Not A Matter To Joke About; It Can Scar Permanently

In my young mind, it meant only one thing. My parents and sister look pretty, and I don’t. Someone drowned my undefiled joy in a moment, without any reason.

View Comments ( 0 )
motherhood
My First Year Of Motherhood During Pandemic: From Anxiety To Feeling Blessed!

On the threshold of completing a year of motherhood in the pandemic, I have battled anxiety and fears and now I feel so blessed.

View Comments ( 0 )
My Husband And I, Maid For Each Other In Our Lockdown Kitchen

After a quick look up for the recipe in Google, out came the onions, ginger, and garlic and all other weapons to start the ordeal of the day.

View Comments ( 0 )
Ayushmann Khurrana’s Bala Deals With Body Shaming Through Sharp Wit And Humour

Amidst a lot of controversy over Bhumi Pednekar's artificially dark skin, Bala released last Friday. A breezy happy film that deals with body shaming the right way!

View Comments ( 0 )
From The Diary Of A MakeUp Challenged Girl

These videos give me a pleasure of virtually putting on the makeup which in real life I am too lethargic to try. Another regular day of my make up free life.

View Comments ( 0 )
May No Mother Ever Need To Go Through This Again…

But, nature did not. The wails and the cries of the grieving mothers affected her. A change started soon after that. All the houses started birthing boys henceforth.

View Comments ( 0 )
Bethune College
Bravo Bethune College For Introducing Humanity as a Religion Option!

Kolkata's historic Bethune College now offers 'Humanity' as an option for religion in its admission form. A welcome move in this country!

View Comments ( 0 )
Her Hidden Truth Was Deep Under The Earth, Right There!

A dusky girl, 'married off'. Unusual expectations of how to be a wife. Domestic violence. And the disposing off of evidence of a violent end.

View Comments ( 0 )
Harry Potter Books Helped Her Stand Up Against A Controlling, Emotionally Abusive Husband

Her emotionally abusive and control freak husband was like the Dementors in her favourite Harry Potter books, sucking her soul out. Until she found the Patronus of courage.

View Comments ( 0 )
“We Are Equals”: No, Aafia, You Don’t Have To Degrade Yourself To Get Married

Enough has been already said and written about the movie Zero. But what irked me most was the portrayal of Aafia Yusufzai Bhinder, the leading lady played by Anushka Sharma.

View Comments ( 1 )
When Will We Stop Selling Women Sanitary Napkins Wrapped In Black Bags?

The secrecy around periods and sanitary napkins can cause some shopping gaffes, as Sreeparna Sen discovered, rueing the fact that this still continues even today!

View Comments ( 1 )

Stay updated with our Weekly Newsletter or Daily Summary - or both!

All Categories