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Top Reads of 2020. A list of all the great books which I read this year. Take a look, you might find your favourite book here. #booklist
Twitter, Abuse And Swachh Bharat
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Kaleidoscopic Indian Culture
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An Open Letter From A Newly-wed Indian Bride To Her Father
Since daughters are dearest to their fathers, my letter is addressed to all the fathers, who I believe are the best confidants and the biggest support system for all their daughters. Their actions always speak louder than their words.
Small Great Things-here is why as a dusky woman, I could relate to this book so much.
I have always been a die hard fan of Jodi Picoult. I started off with “My Sister’s Keeper” and I knew I had found an author whose books I can truly treasure. They are not the fair…
Why expectations hurt?
We live in a kind of patriarchal society, which coexists like an oxymoron. Where in one place, we are always taught to stay hopeful, look for brighter sides in life and in every person we meet in l…
Stay UNFAIR… Stay BEAUTIFUL.
Being a dark-skinned female,I have always experienced this dark color paradox bothering me during my teenage, girls with fair complexion were beautiful by default and darkly toned girls like me had…
Slim, Taller, Fairest
"I want my photograph taken," I said. "A Portrait." "I'll have it ready by tomorrow," said the photographer. "It's been edited?" I aske...
பெயரிடப்படாத சிறுகதை அறிமுகக் காணொளி
அன்புடையீர் அனைவருக்கும் வணக்கம் இந்த வாரம் வெளியிடவிருக்கும் சிறுகதை குறித்து ஒரு சிறிய அறிமுகக் காணொளி உங்களுக்காக… இந்தச் சிறுகதையும் “அவளோடு ஒரு பயணம்” தொகுப்பில் இடம் பெறும…
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