29 January, 2010 by Piali | Topics: In the News, blog
Sexual Violence – forced pregnancy

The other day I was lazing in the sun with my copy of Times of India and a big cup of tea. I was casually turning the pages and just reading the head lines of the main paper. By the time I reached page no. 20, I was yawning and wanted to close my eyes. [...]

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31 December, 2009 by Piali | Topics: Culture Today
An ordinary women, who showed courage

Shikha was a beautiful girl of 27 years. She belonged to an educated family with embedded family values. Sourabh an MBA, a good student, working with an MNC and the only son was supposed to be her ideal match. They tied the knot and took the vows of marriage.
Shikha was a nurse by profession. The [...]

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14 December, 2009 by Piali | Topics: Culture Today
Safe Motherhood

Motherhood is best described by the adage” Hands that rocks the cradle rules the world”. To quote Abraham Lincoln also known as “Honest Abe” “All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” Thomas Edison said “Had it not been for my mother’s appreciation and her faith in me at [...]

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26 November, 2009 by Piali | Topics: In the News, blog
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

25th November is the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”. In 1999, the General Assembly had designated November 25 as the day aimed at raising awareness about the plight of many women worldwide. On its 10th anniversary UN has launched a global campaign to end domestic violence against women. The campaign is [...]

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7 October, 2009 by Piali | Topics: blog
Don’t lose your self respect

I got married at a very young age when I was still in college. First one month of the marriage everything was normal. We had lots of visitors coming over and were also invited at various relatives’ places. It was a lot of fun.
Then it was my first birthday after wedding and my parents had [...]

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