Do You Have the Luxury of Saying No?
‘NO,’ probably the word (or sign) modern parenting styles advise you not to introduce to your newborn child. As I don’t understand the reasons behind this theory nor do I have the power to implement this method, my 10-month old nephew has learned how to say no.I love kids for their no-fudge given attitude, among other things; while I may find myself or other fellow adults being cautious of ruffing some feathers, kids freely refuse to deal with people they don’t wish to inter…
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Who decides the beauty standards?!
For as long as I can remember, I was called out for having a big foot, a fat nose, a small ass, and what not!Obviously, I got conscious of my looks.A 10-year-old Ashmita would spend a lot of time in the shower perfecting her smile to "look" presentable.By the time I reached the fifth standard, it had become extremely important for me to improve myself, actually, it was more about improving my appearance. It became a base mindset to scrutinize images of myself and r…
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How I wish I were not a woman
It took me about 22 years to accept the fact that I am a woman and that need not change for me to have a better quality of life.For so long I wished with every fiber in my being to not be a woman in this place/time.Table of Contents A Little BackgroundI was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in 1998 to a middle class household where my father worked hard to give us a better future and my mother supported him by giving everything she had to offer.Seeing her from the very beginning, I…
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