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Sexism in Reel Life

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Shriya Tandon 0 Comments Aamir Khan, Actors, ageism, Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Bollywood, Chhapaak, Cinema, consent, Culture, Deepika Padukone, directors, female, feminine, film, gender, heterogeneity, Indian film industry, jokes, Kalki Koechlin, Kareena Kapoor, Lara Dutta, LGBTQ+, Lust Stories, masculine, mediocre physiques, normatively beautiful, patriarchy, personality, Priyanka Chopra, producers, Raazi, rape, Reel Life, Salman Khan, Sexism, sexist, size zero, stalker, stereotypes, stereotyping, Stree, Thappad, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, toxic ideas, typecasting, vulnerability

For far too long, the Indian Film industry has gotten away with its sexist maneuvers – something that is completely in contrast with the modern idea of gender identity and equality. This article highlights exactly that, and more.

Culture

An Indian Lunisolar New Year

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Shriya Tandon 0 Comments Ayodhya, Bihu, Calender, Chaitra, Chaitra Navratri, Culture, Dance, Dhanteras, diversity, family, festival, festival of harvest, festivities, food, Gudi, Gudi Padva, heterogeneity, hindu, Hindu calendar, india, language, Lord Brahma, Lord Rama, lunisolar, Maharashtra, Makar Sankranti, Makar Sankrati, Maratha, Music, New Year, orissa, Panchanga, Pongal, Puran Poli, Puri, Ram Navmi, rangolis, Ravana, Religion, Sakkar Bhaat, Sanskrit, sari, season, Shrikhand, sindh, Ugadi, Worship, Yugadi

Owing to its unique and vast cultural diversity, India has many festivals and celebrations specific to certain areas and regions. Since Hindus form the majority, a Hindu calender is followed to keep track of the festivities throughout the year. This calender holds great importance for a lot of people, and with good cause.