Tag: asian woman
The Asian Silence
“..At a time, where the UK has seen a huge growth in charities and refuges specifically for women of ethnic minorities, the fear of raising a voice suppresses even those who are aware of their options because their cultural base has already set the foundation of inequality..”
Article now published in The Asian Today
Originally published here
The Age of Her
.”..as Asian women, at which point does our age become the barrier against individualism?..”
Tackling the age stereotypes, read the latest feature, The Age of Her, in The Asian Today.
Originally published here
Hey Bhagwan! It’s Mother’s Day!
“….Where the male characters of Mahabharat may be remembered for fighting battles, it is the women who often took control and decisions to drive events within their favour…” What role do women in mythology play in our lives?
Article now featured in The Asian Today..
Originally published here.
Shh!! Keep it clean, we’re desis..!
“.Sexual innuendos and suggestive lyrics in many of today’s Indian film songs may be a growing trend, however there is still an air of discomfort in British Asian families around the dreaded “S” word, as the struggle to downstream morals and maintain an open parent-child relationship continues even today…” Are British Asians talking about relationships openly? Read the full article in Asiana here
Originally published here
Women leading the way
Walking shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts, women’s success stories in the business, sports, media and social world, are being recognized, celebrated and rewarded; paving a path for the next generation. Click here to see some highlights of a few events over the past year that I was fortunate to be a part of.
The Single Bride
“…as we moved from floor to floor, it was becoming apparent how the shift from the traditional Indian wedding “requirements” has evolved into a demand for a specular event across all entities…”
Sejal Sehmi discovers the delights of the Asiana Bridal Show…even though she’s not a bride. Read all about her experiences in her latest Asiana article – The Single Bride
Being The Girl
Being The Girl – A British Indian Woman’s Story… 
“I belong to the branch of first generation children in my family tree, having being born in the UK to Indian born parents who migrated to London over thirty years ago. At eighteen my world was, in my mind, a complex Rubik’s Cube of parent-child crisis’s, discovering my femininity and essentially creating and understanding a sense of identity; each element forever clashing yet never assembled together in one piece”… read the full story here…
Sejal Sehmi 