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When the law asks you to satisfy the lust of a rapist and keep it just to yourself….

February 25, 2015 by

The Supreme Court recently refused to entertain a woman's plea to declare marital rape a criminal offence, saying it wasn't possible to order a change in the law for one person. A Delhi-based MNC executive had told the court that her husband repeatedly resorted to sexual violence but she was helpless as marital rape was not a crime in India."You are espousing a personal … [Read more...]

Here is what an Indian living in America has to say about our hypocrisy and how we need to grow up.

February 23, 2015 by

A little about me first, I moved to the US around 3 years back. Well, I grew up in India, speak chaste Hindi, absolutely love using ‘Desi’ cuss words and am a big time Hindi movie buff. I, like every 2nd Indian, who is not a doctor, am an Engineer by profession, not from the IT world thankfully (tongue in cheek humor intended here..lol). So, my fellow countrymen, judge me not … [Read more...]

Will you help a stranger who is bleeding badly and asking for help? Here is why you won’t.

February 21, 2015 by

We are concerned about racism in America against Indians. We were stuck to our sofas until that last wicket of Pakistan was down yesterday and India won. We are angry on the Maharashtra government to dump freedom of speech in our country by banning 'All India Bakchod roast'. We protest against the 'Hindu Mahasabha' for not letting us celebrate Valentine’s Day as we want. We … [Read more...]

Why does the image of a man in women’s lingerie sound so weird to us?

February 20, 2015 by

A few days ago I came across an article covering news of a company manufacturing and selling women’s lingerie meant for men. Seemed like a simple enough idea, if there were men who decided to wear such garments they should have the freedom to do so, after all we as women have been appropriating men’s fashion in our own way for ages now. In fact we don’t even have to use this … [Read more...]

The dilemma of kissing in a public place – Is it really a criminal offense?

February 20, 2015 by

It was just few days back when I was out in Bengaluru, celebrating my friend Akaash’s birthday. His girl friend was also there along with one more mutual friend of ours. We all were having a great time, chatting, eating and enjoying a good laugh every now and then. After the cake was cut, Akash’s girlfriend presented her a card that she made herself along with a couple of other … [Read more...]