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Looking for that ‘one-of-a-kind’ outfit?

July 24, 2012 Anisha Nair

The wedding and festival season is about to kick off. Be it a wedding reception or Ganesh Chaturthi, people want to show off their personal styles. Uniqueness is the key here. Copycat designs aren’t popular.

Gender equality begins at home

July 12, 2012 Meera K

Fifty percent of us are women. And there is a Women’s Day, yes. Yet, there are scores of stories about the struggles, achievements, journeys, and worries of women in our cities. We cannot cram all

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Walking the talk for the girl child

May 7, 2012 Pushpa Achanta

"I brought my younger daughter to the park as she has her summer holidays and was keen to find out what this event is all about. My older girl is in doing well in high

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Global performers dramatize local issues

November 2, 2011 Pushpa Achanta

Around mid August this year, 21 volunteers from 14 countries arrived in southern India to work and learn from marginalized communities about their challenges pertinent to health and sanitation. They were part of

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A haven of harmony

July 30, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

A childhood’s memories Of looking and waiting For something exciting From the grove of coconut trees A busy woodpecker An agile tree climber Two young boys Who made little noise If we missed these We

Dashing through the streets

Loud thinking

March 11, 2010 Poornima Dasharathi

After mindlessly surfing the networking world, I finally thought I’ll write something. What then shall I write about? The current hot topics are Women’s Reservation Bill & IPL. Forget IPL, everyone wants to write

Women Unlimited!

October 7, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

Noticed a group of energetic, charming ladies with warm smiles and welcoming voices convening in East End Circle (Jayanagar, 9th block) on Saturday afternoons? If yes, they may be the empowered women from Stree Jagruti

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Girl, hold your head high…

August 10, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

For a long time, I had been wanting to participate in the campaign against street sexual harassment (aka eve teasing) by Blank Noise. Finally, last Sunday (Aug-5) afternoon I joined the fortnightly action – this time

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Women of this World

July 3, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

Women with courage, strength and patience. Supporting their children and each other. Speaking out against violence at home and outside. Despite the pain of abuse and the threat of ostracization and backlash. In India,