patriarchy

When I was born, my father says, the hospital was literally filled to the brim with all the close relatives coming to ask about the newborn. Restless limbs. Fluttering hearts. Cheerful smiles. … Read More»

Come to think of it ultimately - my (your) nationality is just an empty shell i used to think – i need to belong to. But, and since – you (us) do not (can not) ever – see me – … Read More»

“Wars are fought over a woman’s body.” That’s something our culture study professor explained to us sometime back. She was talking about gender issues, riots and war. … Read More»

Vellore, T.N - A milk vendor strangles his wife to death following a tiff over sex and surrenders himself in the nearby police station. … Read More»

I have been traveling the interiors of the thar desert for a year now, collecting stories and narratives of women on my way. These stories are of change. An assertion of right and freedom. … Read More»

(friends, this small contribution is an agony to witness a child-bride being sold to a tribal man thrice her age in various countries, practice is often referred as ” Child-Bride” in tribal systems…ss … Read More»

Let’s really talk about some things here. I’ve been dropping comments about brothers in the movement. … Read More»

I have come across an excellent exposition by Sunsara Taylor, that critiques from a Marxist perspective, the patriarchal bestiality of men - http://sunsara.blogspot.com/2011/08/whats-wrong-with-catcal … Read More»

In the memory of Sobia Khanum -- a daughter, mother, a woman - who was killed 'in the name of honour', on June 6th, 2011 in Pindi Gaib village -Rawalpindi, Pakistan) In the Name of Honour … Read More»

Last week, July 16th 2011, Sharon and I had this enriching discussion. Sharon is a friend I recently met in June 2011, during one of my ‘residence’ tour in Kenya. … Read More»