by Samita Sarkar | May 2, 2016 | Women & Feminism
In our post-feminist society, there is no reason for women to be afraid of anything. We can climb the corporate ladder, do and wear and be whatever we want, and if we ever get assaulted–which is extremely rare–we can go to the police right away and demand...
by Samita Sarkar | Oct 23, 2015 | Environment, Travel, Women & Feminism
I was born in Canada as the only child of Hindu parents who taught me the spiritual value of simple living and high thinking. We had never went on family vacations together or spent money frivolously. In fact, we never did anything without a clear purpose. I had...
by Samita Sarkar | May 10, 2015 | Environment, Vegetarianism, Women & Feminism
Most of us share a very special bond with our mothers. Most relationships are fickle, but the relationship between a mother and child is one of the most selfless relationships, and the luckiest of us get to enjoy this relationship as perhaps the only experience of...
by Samita Sarkar | Apr 27, 2015 | Women & Feminism
I rarely watch television, but when I do I usually go for movies over TV shows. With the dearth of good movies lately, I find myself re-watching 80s and 90s classics when I feel like I need my film fix. I love basking in the nostalgia of Loser, But I’m a...
by Samita Sarkar | Apr 22, 2015 | Environment, Women & Feminism
I’ve been using cloth menstrual pads for a few months now.* I felt guilty that I was dumping bloodied, plastic-y waste into landfills every time I had my cycle, and I was looking into more eco-friendly ways to be a welcoming host to my monthly visitor....