“Males can keep the bastions to themselves, I want to keep my independent thinking and I am a writer first first” that is precisely how Kiran, Koral and Mona broke past the gender divide, identifying themselves as writers over and above anything else. Anupama Jain from IWI met these fabulous women for The IWI Debate … Continue reading We are writers first, women later : Women in writing
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The Anatomy of an Author Name
”What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, ca. 1600 If you think about what’s in a name, the answer is a lot. More so, in the field of literature, contrary to the Shakespearean viewpoint. History is laden with … Continue reading The Anatomy of an Author Name
Celebrating Women In Writing : IWI Talk with Dr Manjiri Prabhu
We have been writing all along! Mythlogy speaks about the Brahmavadini, women who strive for philosophical knowledge, and scholars like Mythreyi and Ghosha as poetess and authors. These women found a mention in the Vedas, the veneered religious scriptures of the Hindu religion. The Government of Tamil Nadu celebrates an Annual Avvai Vizha (festival) to … Continue reading Celebrating Women In Writing : IWI Talk with Dr Manjiri Prabhu
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 