The I Column

Sex and Sex Work: Same-Same But Different
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Sex and Sex Work: Same-Same But Different

A discussion between sex workers of different ages, work contexts and backgrounds at the Empower Foundation centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
By Empower
April 5, 2016
Sex and Sex Work: Same-Same But Different
TRAVELLING SOLO IN INDIA
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TRAVELLING SOLO IN INDIA

They say the world is a book and those who do not travel only read a page. I had a very un-travel-ish childhood. Like every other middle-class Indian family, my parents did not believe in travelling or even holidaying for that matter. The only vacation we used to take as an annual trip was to visit my maternal grandparents who thankfully lived in Dehradun – away from bad and polluted Delhi (my hometown).
By Japleen Pasricha
March 15, 2016
TRAVELLING SOLO IN INDIA
How To Make Me Come
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How To Make Me Come

This piece won’t write itself as an opinion piece or a review of experiences that happened or were bound to…
By Greeshma Gireesh
February 1, 2016
How To Make Me Come
The Long Route to Being Comfortable With My Sexuality
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The Long Route to Being Comfortable With My Sexuality

I have been out of school for close to five years. I recently met up with a friend from school…
By Guest Writer
February 1, 2016
The Long Route to Being Comfortable With My Sexuality
The Confidence of a Married Woman
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The Confidence of a Married Woman

I envy confident women. It could be the way a woman speaks her mind, the way she dresses, or just…
By Surbhi Dewan
February 1, 2016
The Confidence of a Married Woman
An (A)sexual Awakening
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An (A)sexual Awakening

I had my sexual awakening in college. Or rather, the realisation that I would never have a ‘sexual awakening’ hit…
By Kavya Kartik
February 1, 2016
An (A)sexual Awakening
Being Funny and Also Politically Correct: Is That a Paradox?
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Being Funny and Also Politically Correct: Is That a Paradox?

I was involved in creating a social media presence for TARSHI that was rights-based and pleasure-affirming. It was not always…
By Tanisha Chadha
January 4, 2016
Being Funny and Also Politically Correct: Is That a Paradox?
How I Became a Feminist, and Other Mundane Things
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How I Became a Feminist, and Other Mundane Things

I did not know what feminism meant, but I remember being told I’m too rough for a girl. Or, was…
By Japleen Pasricha
November 15, 2015
How I Became a Feminist, and Other Mundane Things
Talking about Gender and Sexuality as a Feminist Mother: It Only Gets More Complicated
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Talking about Gender and Sexuality as a Feminist Mother: It Only Gets More Complicated

“Mamma, look, that’s a boy giraffe, I can see his penis,” exclaims my four-year-old daughter in delight at her discovery…
By Shilpa Phadke
November 15, 2015
Talking about Gender and Sexuality as a Feminist Mother: It Only Gets More Complicated
Feminism, Marriage, and the Dilemma
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Feminism, Marriage, and the Dilemma

Before I was introduced to theatre and the arts in the 11th standard, the future I saw for myself was…
By Jyotsna Khatry
November 15, 2015
Feminism, Marriage, and the Dilemma
On Realising a Young Feminist Dream
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On Realising a Young Feminist Dream

One gets introduced to feminism through various modes: through books, through university courses, through parents and sometimes one does not…
By Jasmine George
November 1, 2015
On Realising a Young Feminist Dream
Of Green Tea, Weight Loss, and Living As #PCOS4Ever
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Of Green Tea, Weight Loss, and Living As #PCOS4Ever

“You know, most healthy girls get this disorder if they don’t lose weight easily,” chimed my high school best friend…
By Noopur Raval
October 1, 2015
Of Green Tea, Weight Loss, and Living As #PCOS4Ever
“IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ASK ME?
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“IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ASK ME?

A lot of research concludes that globally, young people aren’t learning enough about sexuality, and that they would like to…
By Padmini Iyer
August 15, 2015
“IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ASK ME?
A Critical View Of Sexual Health Education In Iran
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A Critical View Of Sexual Health Education In Iran

When I was 16, I thought: ‘Some topics in physics have no benefit for students throughout their life. For instance,…
By Nikzad Zangeneh
August 1, 2015
A Critical View Of Sexual Health Education In Iran
Why Is Menstruation A Woman’s ‘Worst Kept Secret’?
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Why Is Menstruation A Woman’s ‘Worst Kept Secret’?

This post is part of TARSHI’s #TalkSexuality campaign on Comprehensive Sexuality Education in collaboration with Youth Ki Awaaz. The author chose to remain anonymous. Menstruation was…
By Curated Content
August 1, 2015
Why Is Menstruation A Woman’s ‘Worst Kept Secret’?
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