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Female Genital Mutilation 2/3: Reasons & Origins of FGM | It Happened to Her
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It Happened to Her. A lay(wo)man's perspective of female oppression in history. Female Genital Mutilation 2/3: Reasons and Origins of FGM. It is a puberty rite and marks the passage from girlhood to womanhood. A means of sexual control over women until they are married. By making it painful for them to have sex, they would reduce the possibility of premarital sex very effectively, if inhumanly. It was done to purify women (from what? And make them worthy (for what? To get them married as no man in the co...
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Is it ok to watch porn ouside the assembly?: Going Against the Tide
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Is it ok to watch porn ouside the assembly? What is considered wrong in this scenario -. Watching porn during the assembly or watching porn when there was discussion? How long will our so-called public servants have no laws applicable to them? If we take the law and courts to be this regulating authority, t...
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The flight to the Top: Going Against the Tide
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Sunday, March 17, 2013. The flight to the Top. A young executive was nervously biting her nails. She had been through this multiple times. But this time it was different. Really, did she see it happening? Probably, It would remain a story. She closed her eyes and let the moment sink in. Today, everyone will know her name. A name th...
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels.: March 2013
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Sunday, March 17, 2013. The flight to the Top. A young executive was nervously biting her nails. She had been through this multiple times. But this time it was different. Really, did she see it happening? Probably, It would remain a story. She closed her eyes and let the moment sink in. Today, everyone will know her name. A name th...
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When are you tying the knot?: Going Against the Tide
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Wednesday, November 2, 2011. When are you tying the knot? The famous question. and while I am uttering "Not yet" I am mentally answering "It does not concern you" or "Right now, I dont want to get married". I don't have a problem with the? But with the 5! Its plain embarrassing when 2 mamis (ladies) meet and start talking about a brigh...
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Swapping self-esteem for marriage: Going Against the Tide
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Friday, October 21, 2011. Swapping self-esteem for marriage. Typical day at work. After the honking bus journey, it was finally time for breakfast:). Yes I quite look forward to this because I get to meet my adda friends. Is she sure or just doubting unnecessarily? M: Hmmm. But I thought her hubby T was a good person. thats how...His d...
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels.: September 2012
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Thursday, September 27, 2012. The idea of planning nothing. I have been hearing these conversations quite often nowadays. When I was in school, I was totally confused about what course to take up after school - the only parental guidance (order? Have I lost because I have not been clear? Aren't Plans also Constraints? We plan for some ...
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels.: October 2012
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Finance with your fiance. Making accounts have never been easy. To keep track of every paisa spent even as an individual is tiresome. So how do you manage as a couple? Here are a few curious cases overheard - some wierd ideas on how not to split your money. Couple A: Wife's condition is that the husband spend ...
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Ordinary vs Sexual touch - How do you know?: Going Against the Tide
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Ordinary vs Sexual touch - How do you know? Once when I went for a Hair spa. My paati (paternal grand-mom) had seven children. On a visit to Delhi to my maternal grand-parent's home. And for all the men who are 'Ladies tailors'. No I cant. Was it intentional - I will never know. I have written about. This is...
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels.: June 2012
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Life Snippets. Editions. Sequels. In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. Monday, June 4, 2012. Defining Our god and prayers. Al and me have finally started setting up a home. Our weddings had gone smooth with the families coming together in ways that we could have only dreamt about. None of my gods are there. I dint like the statement - beleive me, he is much more open that me and in praying to all etc.