Rise of Women Temple Singers
In recent times, women have come forward to fulfill the role of the odhuvar, singing the ancient Tamil sacred songs […]
Vanamali Mataji: All Women Are Sacred
By Erica Bassani, Rishikesh It was my great good fortune to interview this 84-year-old saint at her Rishikesh ashram March
Confronting Gender Stereotypes
Are they driven by religious beliefs, custom or societal forces? By Shaina Grover, California Throughout history, the role of women
Meet the Maithil Women Artists of Nepal
How a dynamic group is transforming a wall painting tradition By Claire Burkert, Nepal In 1988, in a mud and
Educational Insight: Seven Indian Women Luminaries
Celebrating the life, virtues and spirituality of a few of Bharat’s remarkable Hindu women BY LAKSHMI CHANDRASHEKAR SUBRAMANIAN Hindu scriptures
Y.G. Srimati, an Unsung Hero Honored
The Met showcases a Chennai artist who flourished in New York City By Lavina Melwani, New York When Y.G. Srimati
Embracing Life’s Changes as Natural Stages
How a stay-at-home mom, whose child grew up and left home, reinvented herself to overcome the “empty nest” syndrome By
Protecting Women in Marriage
BY MADHU KISHWAR When a man commits domestic violence, he is using brute force to condition the women of his
Not for Women Only
By POORNIMA NARAYANAN, DELHI On a mild winter evening i walked into the home of Madhu Kishwar–social activist, international lecturer
Women of Vision In a “Man’s World”
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami We might say the third of the a-b-c’s of good journalism is choosing insightful journalists. This