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Stand up, girl! #fridayfuel

Oct 10, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lavnya Krishnamurthy |Tina Sequeira |supriya Bansal

Stand up girl and stand tall You rise up now and show them all That you are indeed a phoenix re-born From your ashes when they thought you were gone! All those faces which snickered in glee To see you fall should now flee For you are the fire and the power You are back from the dead from deep under! Nothing can stop you as you rise Giving those bastards a nasty surprise! They broke you and left you for dead Not anticipating a come-back they would dread They trampled upon you and pushed you...
When I became a rebel #mischiefmanaged #FridayFuel

Sep 16, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lavnya Krishnamurthy |Natasha Ramarathnam |Savitha Sampath

Being a Harry Potter fan, this hashtag completely had my attention and has convinced me to share my so-called rebellious acts!I had been a good girl from the start, studying, focussing on grades and importantly, staying away from boys. So, that was where I first broke the pattern- when it came to boys. I followed this rule quite religiously during the first three years of my five-and-a-half-year MBBS course. ‘I will only marry the boy my parents want me to,’ I ardently swore.
3 Reasons Why Period Talk Is Still Taboo in the Medical Field

Sep 11, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lavnya Krishnamurthy

Why is talking about menstruation considered a taboo even in this day and age? We worship female Goddesses and yet, a menstruating female is not allowed to enter a place of worship when she is on her period!Even though I am a doctor and come from a family of doctors, it took me 30 years to openly tell my father and brothers whenever I am on my period. If we hesitate to tell this to even family, then what of work colleagues?
Sweet, Karam, Coffee - a refreshing cuppa about female friendships

Aug 26, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lavnya Krishnamurthy |Smita Das Jain |Anjali Paul

I recently saw a women-centric and heartwarming web series on Amazon Prime titled ‘Sweet, Karam, Coffee’. It is short, eight-episode, single-season series created by Reshma Ghatala (of ‘Queen’ series fame). The story is of three women who live under the same roof – a housewife, her daughter and mother-in-law, along with her son and husband, in a typical upper middle class family in Chennai, who decide to embark on a road-trip together.
To Change Or Not To Change Surname: That Is The Question!

Apr 5, 2023 | htsyndication.com | Lavnya Krishnamurthy

India, April 5 -- When someone asks, 'What's in a name?',The answer that comes to my mind is, 'Identity.'A person's name is one of the prime aspects of his or her identity, an indelible part of who they are. Since surname is a part of the name, does it not add to the identity too? This begs whether it is therefore acceptable to ask a woman to change her surname after marriage. Why was it practised?
To Change Or Not To Change Surname: That Is The Question!

Apr 4, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lavnya Krishnamurthy |Aruna Raghuram

When someone asks, ‘What’s in a name?’,The answer that comes to my mind is, ‘Identity.’A person’s name is one of the prime aspects of his or her identity, an indelible part of who they are. Since surname is a part of the name, does it not add to the identity too? This begs whether it is therefore acceptable to ask a woman to change her surname after marriage. Why was it practised?
'Never Say Yes If You Want To Say No' Is How My Mother Taught Me Self-Esteem

Mar 20, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lavnya Krishnamurthy |Smita Das Jain |Lata Gwalani

They say that cleanliness begins from home. Well, I say that everything- your character, principles, identity and empowerment- begin from home. For a daughter, empowerment begins with her mother, her role model. Here’s how my ‘super’ mom taught me not only to be kind but also to stand up for myself, and not to accept everything thrown at me, just because I’m a woman.
'Never Say Yes If You Want To Say No' Is How My Mother Taught Me Self-Esteem

Mar 20, 2023 | htsyndication.com | Lavnya Krishnamurthy

Posted On: 2023-03-20 Posted By: Lavnya Krishnamurthy Health & Lifestyle Cities Women's Web Online News India, March 20 -- They say that cleanliness begins from home. Well, I say that everything- your character, principles, identity and empowerment- begin from home. For a daughter, empowerment begins with her mother, her role model.
First things first

Mar 15, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lavnya Krishnamurthy |Farida Rizwan |Natasha Ramarathnam

‘Why do I need to do a post-graduation, Ma? Is my MBBS degree not good enough for me to start my own practice?’I asked the day I graduated. I was on cloud nine after having slogged for five and a half years to earn the coveted degree and was now ready to settle down. But my parents had different plans for me. ‘So many of my friends have either started giving out wedding invitations or announcing their engagements on Facebook. Do you guys really want me to be left out?’‘First things first, dear.
Why Antepartum Depression Isn't Talked About?

Mar 11, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lavnya Krishnamurthy |Soumya Bharathi

Antepartum depression refers to depression that occurs during pregnancy, a lesser known and lesser talked about entity than its counterpart to post-partum depression. Antepartum depression refers to depression that occurs during pregnancy, a lesser known and lesser talked about entity than its counterpart- post-partum depression. Why does nobody talk about Antepartum Depression? How can you talk about something which you believe does not exist?