Let us say you have a Rose-ringed Parakeet as a pet at home. It is indigenous to India. Now, let it fly away. It will not remain alone for long. Through its unique calls, it will find other birds of its own kind and begin to survive in the wild, as though domestication had neverContinue reading “Birds of a Feather Flock Together”
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Why Modern Marriages in India Aren’t Working Anymore
Let us keep destiny aside for a while and examine, from a psychological perspective, why modern marriages are failing in India. One of the vital factors that has changed in the last 70 years is women’s access to education and their ability to be as employable as men, as well as being in a positionContinue reading “Why Modern Marriages in India Aren’t Working Anymore”
Did social media ruin women?
In my times, a pretty girl existed within a perimeter of perhaps 20 kilometres, with an audience of a few hundred men at most. Out of those hundreds, perhaps five had the guts to approach her, strike up a conversation, or propose to her. And if she accepted someone, the whole community would eventually comeContinue reading “Did social media ruin women?”
Society Is Not Your Child’s Babysitter
I lived in a gated community for a while, and indeed admired the grit and guts of modern parents. Kids aged four and above, both boys and girls, are simply left alone in apartments as if the whole world will take care of them. On top of that, the girl children wear dresses that areContinue reading “Society Is Not Your Child’s Babysitter”
Understanding Feminism
Warning: This blog is based on my personal experiences and observations. You have every right to form your own opinion based on your own observations. Chapter 1 I saw a video on a social media platform where a woman was buying vegetables in a busy Indian market. A man kept touching her butt, and sheContinue reading “Understanding Feminism”
Friendship, Sex, and Marriage in India
“Did my daughter sleep with that fisherman? That is the only question I have,” asked a Hindu Brahmin mother who consulted me a couple of years back. She was accompanied by her husband, who happened to be the CEO of a famous IT company in India. His question was completely different: “Will they get married?”Continue reading “Friendship, Sex, and Marriage in India”
Prediction for Women’s Safety in India
In 2016, I made the following prediction: “Violence against women in India will increase in the next 7 to 10 years.” I wrote this on June 29, 2016, and deliberately did not get into the astrological reasoning behind it because, as I said then, “it might not be in synch with what people want to hear.”Continue reading “Prediction for Women’s Safety in India”
Vivekananda, Sexual Sublimation and the Indian Language of Desire
I saw an image where a few Gen Z women, wearing tight jeans and short, sleeveless tops, were standing very close to Swami Vivekananda’s statue during a protest against rape in India—which eventually turned into something targeted at men in general. Calling all men rapists is like calling all women whores. Both are equally unacceptable.Continue reading “Vivekananda, Sexual Sublimation and the Indian Language of Desire”
When curiosity is a disguised insult
It was ages ago that I read this thought-provoking quote somewhere: “To err is human. If you err twice, you are a fool.” But then, how do you know whether you made a mistake in the first place? It is quite elementary. A wrong action always leaves behind a bitter feeling—a feeling you don’t wantContinue reading “When curiosity is a disguised insult”
Why is prostitution never legalised?
It is a man’s world, and it will remain that way till eternity. Though in a society women are given the freedom to make their own choices and take their own decisions, it comes with a few tacit terms and conditions. They can choose their dress, their education, their career, their partner, and whether theyContinue reading “Why is prostitution never legalised?”