The Patriarchy Uncle: another dangerous species in the Indian ecosystem
Watch out for the Uncles that put you down… … Continue readingThe Patriarchy Uncle: another dangerous species in the Indian ecosystem
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Awakening from the beauty myth
Beauty doesn’t need to be objective, nor should it be: we should all just find what we find beautiful without seeking consensus … Continue readingAwakening from the beauty myth
The drama and damages from Indian cultural attitudes to dating: an introduction
The western and Indian model are in conflict, plain and simple, and the conflict causes pain to both parents and children. The costs of the lack of understanding of dating as a part of a normal adult life are numerous and not trivial. … Continue readingThe drama and damages from Indian cultural attitudes to dating: an introduction
Avoid being the “only” woman in a team
It can seem very glamorous or adventurous or ego-boosting at times to be the “only” woman in some space. Whether you’re doing it to prove yourself or your group, I want to caution you on the “only” experience. … Continue readingAvoid being the “only” woman in a team
How to survive being single in a brown family
With this new renewal and clarity around one of my core values of human equality and the value of just being a human, I felt free. I felt free to take as much time as I needed and to be as selective as I wanted to be. At 29, looking out at my 30s, I was a single brown woman, but I was unafraid and unencumbered. … Continue readingHow to survive being single in a brown family
Four essential career tips for brown women in their 20s
You never get handed a promotion, you have to intend for one and sometimes fight for it. You have to be in the driver’s seat of your career and thinking about what’s next. Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate! … Continue readingFour essential career tips for brown women in their 20s
Awareness: cultivating an anti-racist attitude
The dominant group sets standards, and everything is compared to those — from what makes a good salad to what hair products to use … Continue readingAwareness: cultivating an anti-racist attitude
Body image: accepting yourself
We have the choice: to reject what has happened, make excuses for it, wish and will things to be different and hate it OR to accept ourselves the way we are and appreciate ourselves for the more persistent qualities we have … Continue readingBody image: accepting yourself
Indian Matchmaking: an entertaining reminder of why I’m so anti-Auntie
The Indian auntie thinks you’re the kid and she’s the wise one, but may be she needs to grow up? … Continue readingIndian Matchmaking: an entertaining reminder of why I’m so anti-Auntie
Dissecting the Dating prohibition in Indian culture
If Indian parents don’t want you to date, there’s usually six main reasons why… … Continue readingDissecting the Dating prohibition in Indian culture