The majority of married women of childbearing age are no doubt familiar with the incessant nagging of their parents to have a child. They want to be grandparents, after all, and only you can make that happen. I too am no stranger to these pleas, and not only from my parents, but also—to a much-filtered…
Not an Avengers: Endgame Review
Last night, I went with some friends to see Endgame. You should know that I am a huge Avengers fan (movies, at least) and have opinions on the character development and arc for each of the heroes (though, the Hulk is my favorite). There are certainly a number of spoiler-free reviews and a number of…
Brown Girl Doing Brown Things: Having a Brown BFF
Throughout high school and college, I had very few brown friends. I was only peripherally part of any Indian student association and made a point to have a diverse set of friends. I did not want to be reduced to my ethnicity, and I felt that hanging out exclusively with brown people would do just…
Brown Girl Doing Brown Things: An Introduction
When I’m asked by my non-Brown friends why I don’t do yoga or wear shawls more often, I always say I don’t want to be “that brown girl who does brown things.” There’s a self-consciousness and a deep desire to belong and fit in that come with being different (especially in this political climate). I…
Sometimes the Hole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts
Soon after my now-husband, Raj, and I became engaged, I worried that I did not know how to merge identities with my future husband and not lose myself in the process. For the previous ten years, I had been fiercely protective of my individuality and identity, and suddenly, I needed to learn to become part…
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Ramblings about being a feminist, Indian-American introvert. I was married at your age. You don't even want to learn how to cook daal! - Bend it Like Beckham
