Category: Next Door Naari

Motherhood implies the feeling of wanting to love, to care and to nourish. This Mother’s Day, let’s honour the emotion, not the method. And let's raise a toast to all forms of motherhood.

Dr Aunty said, “Don’t worry, after the treatment, your husband will be happy and have no complaints.” My friend burst into tears as I sat there and contemplated if the doctor realised the weight of her words.

"The least we can do is be insensitive of the life decisions of others. And as for clocks, let them do what they do best - tick. And not take life decisions for you." Read up on the author's take on society dictating terms to women regarding marriage, childbirth, and whatnot.

Ghar, office, bacche - the responsibility of owning it all is always on the woman. And out comes the monster - stress and stress-related mental health conditions.

"...an entire set of rules was something we were all conditioned to. Yet, I wish for the entire generation of women that come after me, my daughters, granddaughters and beyond, to unlearn what our generation had to learn. The author shares the lessons she had to unlearn, so that her daughter can learn hers.

The phenomenon of women in entrepreneurship has not been a new one. On looking back, women have been making it on their own since quite a few decades now. Learn more about the evolving scenario of women entrepreneurs in India, who are pushing boundaries to #BeALittleMore

Toxic parenting, or in general toxic family member-ing may not be about physical hitting or verbally abusing. But, can our generation break the cycle?

Motherhood is an emotion. Of raising and nurturing. One that deserves to be respected, and celebrated no matter in which shape or form it exists.