Category: Gender Equality

Blue or Pink- does it matter? #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

Posted in Aks Corner, AToZ Challenge 2018, family, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Sexism81 Comments

Mommy wanted a boy- did  I really hear that or was it my imagination? Its hardly been 24 hours that I came into this world and I have heard more rotten things than I heard in the past 10 months in Mommy’s womb. As I grow up I realise the bitter truth that many parents… Continue reading Blue or Pink- does it matter? #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

Living the nightmare #ShortStory

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Self Love, Sexism, The Couple, Women@Work13 Comments

Reena Mundra – 40, single mom, corporate honcho- one of the the youngest and dynamic women leaders to have reached the pinnacle of success at such a young age. She had smashed the glass ceiling and was the beacon of hope to so many young women out there who were fighting misogyny and striving to… Continue reading Living the nightmare #ShortStory

The fabulous life you thought was merely a dream #WomensDay #LetterToSelf

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, Self Love, sisterhood, Travel stories, Women@Work25 Comments

Dear Aks, I see you, with a smile on your face, a pretentious one. I can tell for I know how tough this was. Being a nerdy girl comes with its cons. Don’t people love to make fun of those who take their studies seriously? Being among the top 3 in class every time is… Continue reading The fabulous life you thought was merely a dream #WomensDay #LetterToSelf

My secret wish #FridayFictioneers

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, FridayFictioneers, Gender Equality, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, micromondays, Parenting, Self Love18 Comments

Its snowing today- they call it “Beast from the East”. As much as I hate the cold wind hitting my face and my toes that get numb, the inner me is thrilled beyond words. Heavy snowfall means no boxing class today. I pretend to like it as I fear the wrath of my Dad and… Continue reading My secret wish #FridayFictioneers

Because you are a woman

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Finance, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, Sexism, The Couple, Women@Work24 Comments

As a part of the Diversity Network at my workplace, we hosted a talented and strong woman leader in our Coffee Corner session which is a candid informal conversation over coffee where people from junior levels get to meet and interact with a senior leader/leaders. The conversations range across diverse topics like career progression, networking… Continue reading Because you are a woman

More than soulmates #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, Friendship, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love14 Comments

Ryan and Reena were back after 10 years- they had decided to meet at the beach. The beach which has witnessed their friendship blossom over the years. The same beach where they had carved a crude heart on a rock and it had stood the rough weather over the years. Just like their friendship which… Continue reading More than soulmates #FFFAW #FlashFiction

And she chose her happily ever after #ShortStory

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, Self Love, Sexism, sisterhood, The Couple32 Comments

It had just started snowing and Merlin couldn’t stop rushing out to the balcony every few minutes to stretch out her arms and feel the snowflakes. She loved winters. It was funny- the local people here loved summers as summers is when you could go out for a swim, sip a beer sitting in the… Continue reading And she chose her happily ever after #ShortStory

Beyond boundaries #FridayFotoFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, FridayFotoFiction, Friendship, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, motherhood, Parenting, Self Love, The Couple16 Comments

“Yes” he said, sliding his fingers into hers as she clasped them tight. It was the start of a long and arduous journey, the conservative society would never accept this, they had defied all norms, it was an unholy union. It was something they had agreed upon right from the time they started dating. They… Continue reading Beyond boundaries #FridayFotoFiction

Are women truly empowered in developed countries?

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, gratitude, job, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, Self Love, Sexism, switzerland, The Couple, Women@Work8 Comments

A truly empowering moment for me as a working mother came when I could choose to go on a 2.5 month long assignment to a different country, miles apart leaving my daughter behind. Why do I call it empowering? Thats because I could exercise my choice here, my free will, not obligated to make a… Continue reading Are women truly empowered in developed countries?

Is money ruining your marriage?

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Finance, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, Money matters, The Couple, Women@Work20 Comments

A few days before I was to get married, my close friend’s mom gave me some advice which stood apart from the usual unwarranted advice I was receiving as a bride to be. She told me- “You might think that what I say is wrong and I am teaching you bad things like keeping secrets… Continue reading Is money ruining your marriage?