Tag: marriage

• Whose holiday is it? The entire family or a few privileged members?

  

  Holiday season has always been special for me. And being in India means the last quarter of the year is full of festivities and celebrations. For me, this has been the time when my regular job becomes less hectic and I find some time to take the next step towards my dream, of becoming a…

  Arpita

  December 19, 2020

  Feminism, Mental Health, Society

  Domestic abuse, Gender Equality, Holidays, Home chores, Indian society, marriage, Relationship

• Indian Matchmaking: Oh no, did we forget something? Oh yes, growing up!

  

  As a part of my job, that is writing, I imagine a lot. Today, I would like you to imagine- life of a kid, not very old, about 5-7 years only. What do they do? Well, they just exist. Everything else is done by their parents. From making sure they eat on time to take…

  Arpita

  August 5, 2020

  Feminism, Movies/Music, Parenting, Society

  Arranged marriage, Featured, Feminism, Gender Equality, Indian matchmaking, Indian men, Indian mothers, Indian series, Indian weddings, marriage, matchmaking, misogyny, Netflix, patriarchy, Sima Taparia