Zahabia Kotawala

Oct 15, 2023 | womensweb.in | Tina Sequeira |Zahabia Kotawala

Trigger Warning: This deals with child sexual abuse and may be triggering for survivors. It has now been a week, and Nandhini has almost settled into her new job. Nandhini’s grandmother named her so, as their family experienced immense joy after her birth. She grew up as a single child in their family in a village deep south. Her parents were farmers managing their tiny land that sufficed their daily needs. When Nandhini turned twenty, her father passed away due to cardiac arrest.

Oct 15, 2023 | womensweb.in | Ekta Sati |Tina Sequeira |Zahabia Kotawala

What does it mean to be a woman? Is it to tread cautiously throughout your day, most of the time? Or is it to overthink every gesture of kindness bestowed upon her? Why are things done for her? What is expected in return? Is it about being pretty? Or is it about appearing less intelligent? After all, isn’t ‘pretty and dumb’ the stereotype? Is it about doubting yourself from time to time, or is it to frequently find oneself at crossroads? Should she prioritize herself or those around her?

Oct 15, 2023 | womensweb.in | Anupama Dalmia |Tina Sequeira |Zahabia Kotawala

As the founder of an NGO dedicated to supporting women through upskilling and entrepreneurship guidance, I have had the good fortune of interacting with many inspiring individuals. Frequently, I encounter women who display remarkable capabilities but are unsure about the direction they wish to pursue within the small business realm. They want to do something, but have just not found their answers yet.

Oct 14, 2023 | womensweb.in | Lekshmi Rita Venugopal |Zahabia Kotawala |Tina Sequeira

Newsmakers How Twinkle Khanna Slams Vulnerability But Kajol Gets It Right Sometimes, you need to let go of your guard and be willing to be vulnerable in order to experience life and its myriad flavours to the fullest. The world is still not that hopeless where good people do not exist. First, I love Twinkle Khanna’s wit and ambition. However, she’s a mortal like the rest of us, and can’t always be right. Like her views on vulnerability.

Oct 14, 2023 | womensweb.in | Zahabia Kotawala |Tina Sequeira

After a long time, I decided to watch a movie, which happened to be “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”. I hadn’t expected the movie to so badly directed, and beyond an hour, I couldn’t watch it. But anyway, the topic of interest was the story of Jamini and Kanwal, who had a brief extra-marital affair. The reaction of Kanwal seeing Jamini seemed unrealistic, but the question that was gnawing my mind was, “Why are marriages in India so incompatible?