She

Once, she was a little girl, This is a WOW Post for March 1st 2013 Who loved her toys butLoved her dolls a little more.Doll-weddings were her Favorite play time score.Make belief weddings Made her happy And desires mushroomed Of dressing up in red Adorned with some gold.A little princess she once wasWho didn’t have a perfect lifeBut a perfect childhoodWas her … [Read more…]

I have forgotten what it feels like to be safe in the city…

Two months since the Delhi gang rape incident, and nothing much has changed. Delhi remains as unsafe for women as ever. Our media wrote about Jyoti Singh Pandey, discussed her on Television shows, ripped off her family’s privacy and even showcased her results of the last exam which she could appear for. Each day they … [Read more…]

A tale of two women

It wasn’t a pleasant journey. She had a lot of emotional baggage to carry, and that wasn’t making it any easier. Even though she wasn’t aware, she was leaving a part of her behind, bit by bit with every step. She was walking alone – not quite sure of her destination. It was a hilly … [Read more…]

To Jyoti and a thousand other Nirbhayas

Dear Jyoti, I am writing to tell you my side of the story. Please don’t hate me. Please don’t judge me. Being a woman, I know you’ll understand.  I can’t really remember when and how it all began. I am an old woman now, and a stupid one at that. I keep on forgetting things. But then, … [Read more…]