Rrashima Swaarup Verma

Feb 6, 2024 | womensweb.in | Rrashima Swaarup Verma |Kalyani Ganesan |Smita Das Jain

Now while this piece is essentially about a brand-new literary chat show that has recently been making waves in the Indian literary community, a bit of background for the uninitiated, might be in order. I’m sure we all agree that writing is a solitary exercise. It therefore becomes necessary for writers, particularly from the point of view of their social and emotional well-being and productivity, to belong to a community, a place where they can meet and interact with other like-minded people.

Feb 6, 2024 | womensweb.in | Rrashima Swaarup Verma |Kalyani Ganesan |Lalitha Ramanathan

A Brand New Chat Show Is Making Waves In The Literary WorldNow while this piece is essentially about a brand-new literary chat show that is recently been making waves in the Indian literary community, a bit of background for the uninitiated, might be in order. I’m sure we all agree that writing is a solitary exercise.

Dec 11, 2023 | womensweb.in | Jaane Jaan |Lalitha Ramanathan |Rrashima Swaarup Verma |S Sen

Trigger Warning: This deals with graphic description of violence and may be triggering for survivors. Let me start with a disclaimer. I have not watched Animal, nor do I ever intend to. The trailer itself was hard to digest with its heady cocktail of toxicity, misogyny, and violence. People who were brave enough to watch it confirm that the ugliness has been amplified manifold in the exhausting three hours and twenty-one minutes of run time.

Dec 11, 2023 | womensweb.in | Vidya Raj |Rrashima Swaarup Verma |S Sen

In a recent incident in Kerala, a medical student tragically took her own life after her boyfriend’s family insisted on receiving an extensive dowry for their marriage. The demands included various forms of wealth, such as gold, land, and even a BMW car. The distressing suicide note revealed a bleak reality- a belief that monetary wealth is all that matters. When the girl’s family couldn’t meet these unjust and unlawful demands, it tragically culminated in this overwhelming outcome.

Dec 11, 2023 | womensweb.in | Heena Shah |Rrashima Swaarup Verma |S Sen

When a celebrity’s kid does even something as small as sneezing it becomes a sensational news. So imagine when a celebrity, that too someone in their late 40’s starts with their masters studies, the amount of recognition, attention and appreciation they would get!Unfortunately, for me though being in my mid 40’s, when I completed all the final submissions for my masters program there was no one to celebrate with.