Motherhood Archives

A Working Mom is a “Soti Hui Sherni”. Don’t Mess With Her

I got schooled in mommy politics recently, where everything from potty-training to the number of classes you enrol your child in is competition. The sticky marsh where working moms are judged for not being involved enough.

Vani Rane July 22, 2016

POV

How choosing not to be a mother brought me closer to my father

Motherhood is so often expected to come as a natural choice to women. Almost a year into the pandemic, I realised it is not for me. Here's how I revealed my choice to my father. It only brought us closer.

Divya Unny July 18, 2016

Pop Culture

Jalsa review: Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah in top form

Suresh Triveni’s Jalsa is an unsettling story about two mothers who though miles apart in class, caste and social standing, speak the same language of motherhood.

Divya Unny July 18, 2016

POV

I Want a Baby Boy. There I Said It

I live in a one-child world, in a world where everyone wants a girl child. I’m a freethinking woman, yet I wanted a son. So I had a third child.

Anonymous July 13, 2016

Gender

Why Breastfeeding is Important for Mothers

I was clear that if ever I had a child, I would breastfeed him. Yet it wasn’t that simple. My baby and I were unable to sustain a latch. This wasn’t how it was meant to be.

Dharini Bhaskar June 13, 2016

Pop Culture

Mai Review: A Chilling Blend of Violence and Innocence

Netflix’s Mai starring Sakshi Tanwar in a brilliant central role is a well-performed series based on a familiar premise. It does most things well, except resonate on an emotional level but is certainly worth watching and waiting for.

Divya Unny June 2, 2016

POV

How an Indian Mother Celebrates the Monday After Mother’s Day

Much has been said about motherhood. “Motherhood is divinity” – I suppose that can be debated. “Motherhood is a job you can never quit” – True that. “Motherhood is a responsibility? – Hey, preaching to the choir, here! But to me, here’s what it really is: Motherhood means you are never alone in your thoughts.

Lata Gwalani May 24, 2016

Pop Culture

Fleabag, Mrs Fletcher, and Succession: When Older Women Owned their Desires On the Small Screen

Usually, pop-culture has an archaic way of portraying older women on screen, depicting them as women who are devoid of desire. That seemed to change this year. In shows like Fleabag, Succession, and the Morning Show, middle-aged women wore their desire like second skin.

Dipti Kharude May 13, 2016

Modern Family

Mother Superior: Why Fatherhood Will Never Be Equal to Motherhood

Motherhood is starkly different from fatherhood. Fatherhood is like watching a movie on the couch; motherhood is like being in the movie. Only the movie is 300 and you are on the wrong side of the battlefield.

Anamika Tiwari April 30, 2016

Bollywood

How Shabana Azmi’s Masoom Mimes the Conflict between Motherhood & Womanhood

Masoom is an ode to motherhood that does not rely on lazy tropes and bland generalisation. It is a story that elevates the idea of motherhood beyond biological compulsions. It reminds us that the greatest gift we can give our mothers is to allow them their humanity.

Runjhun Noopur April 29, 2016