I wrote this very short piece ‘The Last Day’ some years ago. Today it seems more relevant than ever. The Last Day He seemed to take forever to get ready. He kept yelling, as usual.“When will you ever learn to fry an egg? Useless woman!”“How many times have I to teach you how to fold […]
What is Perimenopause?
We are all too familiar with menopause. But what is perimenopause? Years before menopause even begins, the transition is called you guessed it – perimenopause. Menopause is when the ovaries stop releasing egg or slowly ceases to function. The period before menopause during which a woman’s body gradually begins to produce less estrogen is perimenopause. […]
5 Things To Keep In Mind While Buying Health Insurance For Women
With many more women entering the workplace and other economic spheres beyond the domestic ones, they are now a power to reckon with. As of 2018, women constitute 22.1% of the total labour force in India, as of 2018. The rising cost of medical treatment, the increasing lifestyle-induced diseases and the skyrocketing cost of living, […]
Cotton Dresses to Lend an Air of Off-Beat Sophistication
Summers are a real struggle, especially in a country like India where hot months dominate the calendar. The sweaty and sticky feeling leave most of us exasperated and craving for clothing pieces that are comfortable and stylish at the same time. When the temperature rises, it becomes too hot for pants, and we start looking […]
Wounded Healers #MondayMusings #MondayBlogs
With the #MeTooIndia movement gaining momentum, it’s difficult not to be disheartened. But there’s also something beautiful afoot. I’ve watched and experienced how one woman’s story of pain is empowering another woman to share her own pain and begin the process of healing. Wounded healers, that’s what we all are. Wounded Healers A Rabbi who […]