Don’t react to such small things
Published On :
1st May 2024
Posted by : Jessica Thapa Magar
Category :
Adolescent Girls
Often this exact sentence “Don’t react to such small things” has been said to me and many of my friends, when we try to speak up for the discrimination faced by women accumulated for years in a patriarchal society. It makes us question if bearing mean words like “Oh! Being a girl you have to learn to do the dishes” is easier than replying with a constructive argument like “All people in general should know how to do basic chores” as it brings about heated debates on the conventional gender roles present in the society.
One such instance is society making it feel as though texting inappropriate texts like texting sexually suggestive texts, making ina.....
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Breaking the Chain: A Walk Towards Liberation from Relationship Violence
Published On :
28th December 2023
Posted by : Rakshya Adhikari
Category :
Gender and advocacy
“What has happened to you, you are not as cheerful and lively as you used to be since our last few meets?” asked one of her friends noticing her changed attitude. She changed the topic and brushed off their concerns, feeling too ashamed to admit the truth, and hiding all her emotions and trauma she had been going through.
She always carried a charming and welcoming smile that could lighten up the room making anybody feel warm, but behind it hid the scars of her chaotic and tumultuous relationship. She was deeply in love with a man who seemed to be perfect, charming, and fascinating at first glance.
As their relationship grew, his true colors began.....
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Breaking Stereotypes: Embracing Diversity in Gender Roles
Published On :
4th January 2024
Posted by : Rakshya Adhikari
Two friends, Aarav, and Pranav were chatting over a cup of tea after college as Aarav waited for his sister to pick him up. In a meanwhile, Aarav’s sister called him and asked him to stay standby as she left her office and is on her way to pick him up. Pranav always had this thought on how responsible Aarav’s sister is and how gracefully she has been taking up all the family responsibilities after their father passed away few years ago. After a little pause in their talk, Pranav again started the conversation….
Pranav: Hey Aarav, you are very lucky to have a sister like her who has been looking up to you and taking up all the responsibilities aft.....
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