pregnancy Archives

The Sex Education I Never Received

For the longest time, my absurd theories on sex and intercourse were influenced by the taboos associated with it. Incredibly, even the ‘sex education’ available on paper, only held me back, as it does scores of other children in this country.

Sumedha Pal July 28, 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

People

30 is the New 50

Here’s what it’s like to be thirty-five, from my point of view. No kids, but a flat that we run with admirable orderliness. Instead of doing tequila shots, we do juice detoxes.

Meenakshi Reddy April 30, 2016

Gender

What’s Making Us Happy: The Decline in India’s Maternal Mortality Rate

Here’s a reason to cheer on a gloomy day: Our Maternal Mortality Rate has dropped by 22 per cent. That means nearly 1,000 fewer women die because of pregnancy-related complications in the country each month.

Arré Bench March 16, 2016

Sports

Girls Just Wanna Score Runs: Why 2018 Was a Banner Year for Women in Sport

Women in sports are making up for lost time by smashing records while stoking the pride of the nation. From the on-field exploits of Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur, to the athletic feats of PV Sindhu, Hima Das, Mary Kom, and their peers, female athletes have forced naysayers to eat their words.

Kahini Iyer March 6, 2016