Writer and full time thinker
“In an ideal world, the Balaji saas–bahu shows would not be a true reflection of this woman-hating-woman vicious cycle. Independence for women in any form should be celebrated, not hindered.”
My Brown Girl magazine feature looks at the infamous brides vs in-laws saga. Read the full article here
..”Ladies, we’ve fought so hard for impartiality, to want to be recognized as equals against our male peers. So why are our achievements outside of a marriage still not equally as celebrated?..”
Read my Open Letter to my Married Friends who forgot what single life is like for Brown Girl Magazine.
Originally published here
…”At the age of 15, I was told by undertaking the Jaya Parvati fast, God would bless me with my rich Prince Charming (P.S Dear God, I think mine got lost somewhere on the way!)…”
Does Karva Chauth hold significance today to the 21st century woman? Read my latest feature here in The Asian Today
Originally published here
….I cannot fathom what drove a young boy, with a bright future, to such despair that he felt that ending his own life was the only escape route from being bullied. …
Do we talk about bullying enough? Read my new feature here in The Asian Today featuring the BBC Radio London discussion on this topic.
In conversation with BBC Radio London’s Shyama Perera, discussing Brexit’s impact on South Asians.
Listen to the full interview here
“….Racism never died, it needed the fuel to leverage its existence and was accelerated by the exploitation of this political tug of war within the nation.…”
Just when you thought you had read enough on Brexit, think again. Check out my Brown Girl Magazine Feature here: Brexit for the Brown Girl – Sh** Just Got Real!
Originally published here
If you missed the festival screening of Mozez Singh’s Zubaan at the London Asian Film festival read my review below on LAFF’s website of the film that won LAFF 2016’s Award for Best Production.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with BBC Radio London’s Sunny and Shay, with Shweta Aggarwal and Daman Kaur Mullhi.. Listen to the full show here.
“…Birthdays, for me personally, have a weird way of elevating different emotions. Where there is the excitement and buzz of celebration and merriment, the silent reminder of the not-so-slow ageing process can just as equally dampen that joy...”
Read the full article on the perils of hitting 30+ in the award winning The Asian Today – Let me eat my cake
Originally published here
Sejal Sehmi 