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Tell us about yourself and professional journey? I am an Engineer and a mother of two boys, originally from Damascus, Syria. Born and raised in the UAE which I consider my second home. I earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University Canada. My first working experience was...
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Wear Pink Sit properly. Talk politely. Study hard. Work harder. Prosper. Get promoted. Eat your greens. Bend carefully. Fall in love. Get married. Brush your teeth. Make babies. Love, live. Conversations, the beautiful ones. The ones that define our lives and livings. The ones that leave an imprint on...
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GAP, Forever 21, Zara, H&M, Mango, and so many others… we love them. We love being able to update our wardrobes every few months, or even every month if we want to. Those who have more buying power shop at these places virtually every single day. Thanks to “fast...
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The music industry has had its share of badass female artists, loved, adored and even hated by many. Apart from making some of the biggest hits, they managed to ruffle many a feather through quirky antics, disruptive behavior or defiant attitude; in other words not conforming to norms set...
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While literature and history is replete with examples of gender inequality and objectification of women. Be it fact or fiction, reams of paper have also been used to illustrate the female gender as strong, emancipated and intellectually extraordinary. From the feisty Scarlett O’ Hara, the demonically powerful SHE, effervescent...
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Women have suffered more by the hands of chroniclers than history itself! The importance of inclusivity is now being acknowledged not only in how the story is written, but also by whom it is actually penned. While this realization has dawned upon us quite late, and progress, albeit at...
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Gender inequality is an issue deeply entrenched in modern society stemming from various factors including poverty, lack of and inadequate access to education, or illiteracy; history bears witness to its existence since time immemorial. A brief look into Greco-Roman myths and Eurasian history will show how the female sex...
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Way before the deluge of the Indian drama with likes of Kiyon Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Because a mum-inlaw was once a daughter-inlaw) and what have you; it was actually the Pakistani small screen that had the subcontinent viewers glued to their seats. From the awe-inspiring Khuda ki Basti...
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From item-song choreography to one-dimensional characters, it is not untrue to claim that movie industries across the globe reinforce some of the worst gender stereotypes one has ever viewed. On the other hand, there are movies that just get it right! Here are the 11 awesome movies from India,...
Tell us about yourself and professional journey? I am an Engineer and a mother of two boys, originally from Damascus, Syria. Born and raised in the UAE which I consider my second home. I earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University Canada. My first working experience was...
Wear Pink Sit properly. Talk politely. Study hard. Work harder. Prosper. Get promoted. Eat your greens. Bend carefully. Fall in love. Get married. Brush your teeth. Make babies. Love, live. Conversations, the beautiful ones. The ones that define our lives and livings. The ones that leave an imprint on...
GAP, Forever 21, Zara, H&M, Mango, and so many others… we love them. We love being able to update our wardrobes every few months, or even every month if we want to. Those who have more buying power shop at these places virtually every single day. Thanks to “fast...
The music industry has had its share of badass female artists, loved, adored and even hated by many. Apart from making some of the biggest hits, they managed to ruffle many a feather through quirky antics, disruptive behavior or defiant attitude; in other words not conforming to norms set...
While literature and history is replete with examples of gender inequality and objectification of women. Be it fact or fiction, reams of paper have also been used to illustrate the female gender as strong, emancipated and intellectually extraordinary. From the feisty Scarlett O’ Hara, the demonically powerful SHE, effervescent...
Women have suffered more by the hands of chroniclers than history itself! The importance of inclusivity is now being acknowledged not only in how the story is written, but also by whom it is actually penned. While this realization has dawned upon us quite late, and progress, albeit at...
Gender inequality is an issue deeply entrenched in modern society stemming from various factors including poverty, lack of and inadequate access to education, or illiteracy; history bears witness to its existence since time immemorial. A brief look into Greco-Roman myths and Eurasian history will show how the female sex...
Way before the deluge of the Indian drama with likes of Kiyon Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Because a mum-inlaw was once a daughter-inlaw) and what have you; it was actually the Pakistani small screen that had the subcontinent viewers glued to their seats. From the awe-inspiring Khuda ki Basti...
From item-song choreography to one-dimensional characters, it is not untrue to claim that movie industries across the globe reinforce some of the worst gender stereotypes one has ever viewed. On the other hand, there are movies that just get it right! Here are the 11 awesome movies from India,...
