My constructive perception towards ‘Violence’ came to an interesting slant as I tried to dwell into a concept like ‘Prison Psychiatry’. In the words of renowned Harvard psychiatrist and violence expert James Gilligan whose career spans across 25 years of hard work in the American prison system to describe the motivation and causes behind violent behavior –…
Category: The Unconventional Women
The Story Of A Sound Healer, Muna Light
One of the major reasons I wanted to visit Bhutan was to see Buddhist monasteries, particularly for the inexplicable peace, the healing they offer. The experience was profound, it was magical. The sound of constant chanting when reaches you, you feel a sense of liberation. The chants help you connect with your remotest self, you…
My mother was the first woman ever to win a medal at the Paralympics from India, it’s been a long gap since then – Devika Malik
“I am a spectacular version of myself – Strong, Empowering and Happily Different” It amazes me how one’s unwavering faith on self aims for a change that brings into forefront myriad possibilities for others. Please meet Devika Malik, an International Para-athlete and Silver Medalist at World Athletics Grand Prix, Tunisia 2014 and USA 2016. She…
Girls can play Rugby, Girls can do Anything – Ayane Hirata
In sports, when a man scores big – it’s his hard work, when a woman scores big – it’s also ‘his’ hard work, ‘his’ being a coach. Barring Tennis, which is the most gender-equitable sport, no other sport offers equal acknowledgment to a woman. In fact, women are not only perceived as weak but are…
In my family, there have been ~50 cases of Cancer and I knew that it isn’t distant for anyone of us – Neerja Malik
On 23rd December, 2017, I did a Facebook Live session with Cancer Conqueror, Inspirational Speaker and Author Neerja Malik. She reminded me of Debra Jarvis who was diagnosed with breast cancer while working at a Cancer Center. In one of her inspiring talks, she says, “A very small part of cancer experience is about medicine, a…
Dr. Darnella Yancie – I became a single mom at 18 and at that point I thought my future is over
“With time, the leaves of her life-tree floating restlessly in the spectrum of ambiguity finally rested and hope found its way to her heart. No more, the gravity of his voice alarmed her, no more the darkness reserved her sobs, she had found her way to the light, in the middle of several gloomy nights….
FB Live with Vithika Yadav
On 17th November, as part of ‘#LiveToInspire Series’, I was FB Live from the Love Matters India office, with the very inspiring Human Rights Activist Vithika Yadav and her equally inspiring team. We talked about Sexuality Rights, Reproductive Rights, the significance of ‘Consent’ in a relationship, how parents can create a well-informed environment for their kids and…
There are so many taboos that we live with when we talk about sexual and reproductive health and rights – Vithika Yadav
Today’s story is unique and empowering in its own account, because, it’s about a woman who is determined to break the silence or the ‘hushes’ that revolves around our body and get pleasure on the table to talk about sexual and reproductive health and rights through her platform ‘Love Matters’. Please meet Vithika Yadav, the…
Sickle cell is not a very popular disease and thus the people that donate are usually those that have been affected in one way or the other – Nkechi Azinge
“In the middle of the night, when Andrea Young, 17, started screaming at the top of her voice, “Mom, I want to go home”. Her mother thought she is sleep-talking. Comforting her she said, “Hey Andy, we are already home”. Andrea opened her eyes, tears sprang up to the surface, vision blurred, “No mom, heaven’s…
