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Books and Beyond with Bound7.8 Dharini & Rupleena: Interfaith Romance, Identity and Coming-of-age Stories of Women in IndiaCurious about how fiction explores the intersection of identity, memory, and love? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara sit down with Dharini Bhaskar author of ‘Like Being Alive Twice’ and Rupleena Bose author of ‘Summer of Then’ to talk about the art of writing female coming-of-age stories. They dive into the challenges of creating relatable female characters and discuss how their personal experiences shape their storytelling.Dharini and Rupleena open up about their creative process, the intersection of identity and literature, and the power of poetry and resilience. From navigating the complexit...
2024-10-2251 min
Sisterhood with ShailiWhy do women with political views make men uncomfortable? | Sisterhood with Shaili episode 5Are men scared of women in politics? Do women with political views make our society uncomfortable? Discussing why people often don't take a woman seriously on Sisterhood with Shaili Chopra.
In episode 5 of Sisterhood with Shaili meet Faye D'Souza who tells what it was like to grow up as a girl with opinions and on the responsibilities we have as citizens. Sagarika Ghose and Faye D'Souza on why women's opinions is not taken as seriously as that of men and if they feel scared of expressing their opinions. Political activist Angellica Aribam and Supreme Court Advocate Kiruba...
2022-03-1422 min
Sisterhood with ShailiUnpacking who a "likable" women is? | Sisterhood with Shaili episode 3Starting when we’re very young, girls are taught that there’s a strict set of rules we have to follow if we want to be liked. As little girls, we have to be seen and not heard. Feminine but not too girly. Sexy but not slutty. We’re always walking a fine line. In the corporate sphere, many studies say that women who are seen as competent and ambitious aren’t likeable. Women who are likeable are seen as incompetent. The two cannot go hand-in-hand.
In this episode, we unpack who a “likeable” woman is. Do the same beha...
2022-03-1126 min