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Mom Can Be the Loneliest Number

By Shruthi Malur @nonstopbakbak & online: nonstopbakbak.wordpress.com Motherhood is a lot about always giving unconditionally. We’ve heard the term give and take. Ever wondered why it is not the other way around? Clearly, whoever said that probably meant unless you give you won’t get. The last couple of years being

Exploring Your Community Through Local Food

By Salima Jivraj @halal_foodie & online at: halalfoodie.ca One of the biggest regrets I have from my youth is not taking the time to explore. I was always rushing to something; school, work, out with friends. I didn’t really appreciate the world and anything outside of my daily realm. Now

The Mother-Daughter Bond and the Gender Divide

The mother-daughter bond is special, but gender inequality rears its ugly head to bar an Indian daughter from being a part of her mother’s final journey. By Madhu Arora This article was first published in WomensWeb here. My mother died of terminal cancer almost two months back. For two years,