My name is Yehoshua. You may already know that since I am pretty “infamous” but forget that for a while. Do try and be tolerantRead More
Tag: India
I used to be afraid of having a baby. As a child, I had heard of my mom losing her mother at the time of deliveryRead More
Today is Ganesh Chaturthi. My inbox is flooded with images of Ganesha Ji. And just like every other celebration this year, that’s all it hasRead More
My kids have struggled with health issues. Yehoshua was allergic to foods, a colic baby, and easily prone to colds, coughs, allergies and wheezing. Atarax andRead More
We as a country are used to turning a blind eye to problems that are not ours. If it’s not me, the problem is notRead More
Sara Melotti, in her blog Documenting Violence Against Women In India with ACTIONAID, says “Being born a girl in India is a dangerous business. Although the law protects women’s rightsRead More
Having written and spoken openly about my really difficult and public divorce, I often receive calls from friends and acquaintances when they are going throughRead More
There’s a woman I know, a widow. She was slapped by a male relative. They stopped her from lodging a complaint. She listened; they areRead More