Posts by: Jayali Wavhal
By March 2020, the pandemic was a stark reality and on March 25, the lockdowns started. Exactly two years later, it’s time to take stock of what our lives have become. Then, predictions that ‘Things will never be the same again’ sounded ominous.
[...]In this candid conversation with Jayali Wavhal, Dr Aqsa, who is also the first trans woman to head a Covid vaccination centre in India, talks about how life has been different since she transitioned.
[...]Quite a few women in the national capital region stand out as symbols of what can be achieved if you focus on your goal. A glimpse into the lives and achievements of a few who could be role models for the younger generation
[...]Women have been on the receiving end of gender-based economic injustice for a long time. Now, this phenomenon is called ‘pink tax’ though it is not imposed by the government but is a marketing tactic by companies to put bigger price tags on products targeted at women
[...]The lack of clarity behind shutting down Westland publishers has raised several questions about this sudden decision. While employees speak about the transition, authors talk about the consequences of this closure.
[...]At a time when society is not yet ready to acknowledge the immorality of marital rape, the debate surrounding a law to criminalise marital rape is off to a slow start. The importance of a woman’s consent is yet to be universally accepted
[...]Dancer, guru and multifaceted legend Pt Birju Maharaj (1937–2022) leaves an irreplaceable void in Delhi’s dance circles and the country rich tapestry. Earlier this week, the Kathak world mourned the loss of one of its greatest icons – Pandit Birju Maharaj. He died of a cardiac arrest in the early hours of 17 January, surrounded […]
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