Do you doubt that patriarchy does not exist? It is just a fad?
(The article is written keeping the Indian audience in mind. However there are many parts that even the global audience would relate to) Who changes their house after marriage?Who changes their surname after marriage?Whose name becomes the middle...
Gaslighting, Microaggressions, Biases and Double binds women leaders face at work
Let us jump right in. Quickly. What is Gaslighting? Woman crying in self-doubt from Gaslighting “You are a big girl. I am sure you can handle it” “Please calm down. You’re so sensitive” “You’re crazy! Where’s your humor?” All the above...
How to get your man to talk?
Standing up to men is not the only way to fight patriarchy. Understanding men and helping them see their biases and limitations is also a way to take feminism foreward. You are in an intimate relationship with a man. You both love each other and...
4 ways in which Patriarchy harms Men’s Well-Being
Feminism is about fighthing patriarchy not fighting men! Patriarchy is harmful to men as well. Toxic masculine beliefs from patriarchy eats away men's well-being at all four levels. These are 12 common beliefs society makes men imbibe through...
Work-life balance for women leaders: Why is it different?
It is easy to get cynical and ask does work-life balance exist for working women? Why is work life balance for working women very different? Let’s unpack. In this article we explored What the heck is Work-Life balance? Is it even Important? This is...
A Tweet Storm on Fundamentals of Compassionate Communication (NVC)
One central idea from each chapter of the book Nonviolent communication: a language of life by Marshall Rosenberg 1. Awareness is a state possible when we drop all our stories, values and lenses. This is possible when we stay connected to our truth...
Transformation and Healing
The story is set in early 1970s. It is in a tiny village in Kutch dessert of Gujarat, India. It is early morning. Women from every house start walking barefoot on dessert sand. They go on for miles to fetch water. Their head is heavy with series of...
My Experience In Servant Leadership
A request : This is a reflection around my values. It may or may not align with your values. I request you to be aware of value differences while reviewing it. Also, do draw my attention if you find any dogma in my reflections. An Experience In...
A Very Brief Summary Of Nonviolent Communication- A Language Of Life
Five year old JJ is dancing to his favorite tune. His face is lit up. He is glued copying the steps of his hero on full volume TV. His tired father is just back from office. He shouts disconnecting the TV, "Mute this non sense. Look at the mess...
NVC For Cynics : A Complete Guide to NVC Objections. How to deal with NVC ‘Haters’
First get aware and understand that 'cynics' and 'Haters' are a judgements. When you label someone like this slow down and see what are their behaviors (Observations). Are they hating everything or only NVC? Are they cynical about all beliefs or...