Mai Bhago was the first Sikh woman to fight on a battlefield as part of the Khalsa army. In 1704, the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his Khalsa army were taking refuge at a fortress in the city of Anandpur. The city had been laid under siege by Emperor Aurangzeb’s Mughal army … More Inspirational Sikh Women: Part 1 – Mai Bhago
We can all get so busy and consumed with our day-to-day lives that it’s easy to lose sight of what’s really important, and that includes self-improvement. As of lately, I feel like I’m constantly rushing around, but what am I actually doing? Well nothing productive that’s for sure… Catching up on sleep, rushing home to … More Woman On A Mission
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to physical and emotional symptoms that occur in the one to two weeks before a woman’s period. Symptoms often vary between women and resolve around the start of bleeding. I know, I know, periods are taboo, they’re gross, no one ever wants to talk about them…but today I’d like you to … More The Big Red Elephant In The Room
Slow afternoons at work always result in me making a hot chocolate and having a nose around Twitter to scope out the trending hashtags of the moment. So I was doing just that a little while ago when I stumbled upon #AintNoCinderella. It appeared as though some kind of feminist movement was brewing on social … More #AintNoCinderella
You’re keen one minute, a ghost the next, Drunk calling at 3am, but still ignoring my last text. Sending me snaps 24/7 when you’re away, Seriously dude, are you feeling okay?! I told you my intentions and you said that you agreed, Said you were more than happy to take it slow, whatever I need. … More Just A Boy
My mind is twisted, I’m hard to read I only reveal what I want you to see. An enigma, a conundrum, a puzzle and riddle Some swear I’m faithful, others call me fickle. My nature is ever-changing, I have no control My heart is unobtainable and so is my soul. But that’s what draws them … More A Dangerous Woman
Living for the moment Knocking down her opponents Stubborn as a mule Breaking all the rules Sharp tongue Forever young Buckets of energy Caught in a reverie Loyal as a hound Never frowns A smile on her face She knows her place At the top Won’t drop Challenge her wit? You’ll regret it Filled with integrity … More International Women’s Day
Why you? Where’s the justice? I’m still in shock, I’m still disgusted At the sheer unfairness and wrongness of it all At the fact that it’s left you feeling so helpless and small. You try your best to put on a brave face every day Occasionally uttering words that you try so hard not to say … More Think Pink
What is it with guys and fighting? Dancing the night away in a club it’s not unusual to peep a pair of guys over by the bar regressing into primates before your very eyes, pushing and shoving one another over the most trivial and insignificant things. Accidentally spilling a drink, holding somebody’s gaze for longer than a … More The Cavemen
Today it’s been exactly two years since the brutal gang rape of 23 year old physiotheraphy student Jyoti Singh on a bus in Delhi, a case which provoked outrage all over the world. Flicking through the newspaper about a week ago I stumbled upon another story which stated that a 26 year old Indian woman had reportedly been … More India’s Rape Culture
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