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‘Sindur Khela’ : A Journey From Discrimination To Inclusion
‘Is ‘Sindur Khela’ a patriarchal ritual? Is it hypocrite of her if she chooses to participate in it despite identifying as a ‘feminist’?’ Asks Subhra.
‘Is ‘Sindur Khela’ a patriarchal ritual? Is it hypocrite of her if she chooses to participate in it despite identifying as a ‘feminist’?’ Asks Subhra.
Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year Celebration is all about rekindling memories.
Deepa Perumal takes us to Kollam in Kerala to give us a glimpse of the festival where the feminine form is celebrated irrespective of gender.
Are rituals routine or is there more to them?
ট্রেনের জানলা দিয়ে আলগোছে বাইরে চেয়ে দেখি, হলুদ বসন্ত এসেছে। কোথাও কোথাও ফুটি ফুটি পলাশ। শাড়ি আর পাঞ্জাবির রঙে চরাচর আলো হয়ে আছে। মনটা খুশি খুশি হয়ে যায়।
Our little girls are indeed perfect
and unique in their own ways. They need not be Goddesses to prove their Shakti.
In earlier times, since women got married early and often became widows at a tender age, all households had two sets of women, the widows and the married, clearly distinguished by the colour code. Saris were made from a white cloth, better known ‘thaan’ in Bengali. While the widows wore white, the married women had a red border.
I rummage through my wardrobe, a yellow sari and a blue kurta. Uff, I’m done. Just the peacock green left, I sigh victoriously “Sari or
Last year, I participated in a fashion show in October. After that experience, I
refused to be part of any such program this year. As I was twirling on stage the anchor
said, ‘Oh! She looks absolutely normal. You can never guess by looking at her.’
