Flowing Thoughts | Carmesi

How often have you been behind the wheel, only for some guy to overtake you and yell back at you, as if it was your fault? Women have been held equal to bad driving skills more times than we can think of. But, to hold someone accountable for their inefficiency...

Should There Be Longer Paternity Leaves?

Recently, Virat Kohli, the captain of the Indian cricket team, made headlines for opting to take paternity leave ahead of the Adelaide Test Cricket Match in Australia. There were mixed sentiments to this decision...

Stigma around Miscarriage

Once a baby is born, there are numerous responsibilities and expectations that fall upon the mother. But it’s odd that while everyone is ready with advice after a baby is born, no one talks about what happens in case a miscarriage occurs and how to handle the pain and suffering of dealing with the loss of an unborn child...

PMS: A dietary guide

From feeling grumpy and bloated to craving grotesque food combinations, premenstrual syndrome or PMS, has hit most women. Premenstrual syndrome refers to the emotional and sometimes physical symptoms that occur one or two weeks before the menstrual cycle hits a woman...

History of Female Orgasm: Cum Again?

The question involving female orgasm has been a matter of great bewilderment and has often been swept under throughout the history of human civilization. Not only has this matter been misunderstood and underreported, there is doubt over its ‘purpose’...

Link between HPV and Cervical Cancer: Things to know

Cervical cancer is a kind of cancer that affects the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects the vagina. It is caused by the Human Papillomavirus or HPV and is a sexually transmitted viral infection...

Stigma around Divorce

Marriages are built on the foundation of love, trust and respect and when either of these factors begin to lose its way, the marriage starts disintegrating in bits and pieces. Later, what follows is a nightmare, leading to the “D” word. In India, divorce is a married woman’s nightmare...

What “lies” beneath- Some common Myths about Bras busted

A bra has been a woman’s constant companion since early puberty! And although its usage is now most common, even necessary, there are many speculations and apprehensions regarding the same...

How does Porn culture affect Women?

For a country that shies away from imparting sex education in schools, India remains the 3rd largest state that watches porn, according to Pornhub data for 2018. Porn remains a big and real part of the lives of our people. Why does one watch porn?...

Sex Education

“Let’s talk about Sex.” Now, that’s a phrase not usually spoken aloud in Indian households. In fact, a statement like this is guaranteed to fetch you a few frowns and raised eyebrows from the family elders and the colony aunties. This is so because in our society, sex, like menstruation, is a taboo...

Fair Pay for Fair Play

Have you ever attended a job interview where you faced a seemingly innocuous question about your plans for marriage (if you are unmarried) or child-planning (if you are married)? We are not joking, it’s true and a living example of the deep-seated patriarchy...

Understanding Period Sex

Can a woman indulge in sex during periods? While many people may have you believe that sex during periods isn’t right, but on the contrary, it’s absolutely safe. And, unless you are squeamish at the sight of blood, there is nothing wrong with sex during periods...

Remember your First Period?

Every woman will remember that time in her life when Aunt Flo visited for the very first time. It is an unforgettable milestone and heralds one’s transition into womanhood and no one ever forgets the shock and awe they experienced upon getting their first period...

How can gender equality benefit men?

Gender inequality is often perceived as a problem that affects women. And it’s only understandable, given that the child sex ratio in the country as per the previous census records stands at 914 girls for every 1000 boys. This statistic, while true, does not present...

Quarantine & Mental Wellbeing

With words like ‘social distancing’, ‘flatten the curve’, ‘isolation’ and so on filling our screens and vocabularies, the COVID-19 situation has definitely put the world in an unusual spot. The idea of nearly all of humanity contained in self-imposed house arrests...

Imperfections

We all have fond memories of our childhood. My best ones though, come with a pinch of salt. Because as I was growing up, I was constantly mocked and teased by my relatives and teachers about how short I was. Every time I topped my class, or when I was chosen...

Understanding Gender Roles

Gender roles have been around for centuries. A quick look back at the history of civilization shows us that traditionally, men have been the fixers of the world and women, the nurturers. And while there have been exceptions to this standard pattern...

AIDS: Symptoms & Prevention

There are more than 2 million people in India infected with the HIV virus, according to a 2018 UNAIDS report. About 88,000 people are infected by HIV every year and about 69,000 people die every year from AIDS-related diseases.

The Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness

It’s that time of the year again when pink is in - the colour that symbolises Breast Cancer Awareness; a clarion call for women to take advantage of October - ‘The Breast Cancer Awareness Month’, and get that screening done before it’s too late.

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Women's 'breast' friend - The Bra

Make your way into any lingerie store today and you will find countless varieties on display - be it padded, push-ups, or strapless bras, amongst others. The bra or ‘brassiere’ has evolved from once being a functional piece of clothing to a fashion accessory today...

Aren't women 'empowered' already?

You see us today, walking in our tic-toc heels, smashing stereotypes with the swing of our expensive handbags. You see us today, rolling our eyes at men who expect us to sit at home and be the good wife. You see us today...