<p>The latest controversy that this country saw last week was in the form of a comment by West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee who blasted a supposedly lesbian behaviour from a group of students. The comments came after a strong statement from the school which allegedly forced the girls to write a confession saying they were involved in homosexual activities within the premises and threatened to expel them on the ground that they were displaying lesbian behaviour.</p>

<p>While schools have been taking strict action over indiscipline, handling a thing like this in a stern manner comes as a shocker. The girls, who might not even be aware of the illegal act and its consequences - if they were involved in it at all - have been allegedly tagged with tittle &#39;lesbians&#39;. It is also a setback to the young girls, who are still coming to terms with their sexuality which is developing.</p>

<p>What&#39;s even more appalling is the comment by the minister, who holds a responsible position and oversees the &#39;overall development of each child&#39;. Holding such an honourable position demands to understand the development of a child on all aspects, be it academic, social, physical or psychological.</p>

<p>It is important for the entire society, including the parents, schools and even the education minister, to understand that the girls had just entered the new phase of adolescent life which is bound with an ample number of changes.</p>

<p>Adolescence is a phase of life where major biological and psychological developments take place. An adolescent goes through various physical, mental and emotional changes which are often a burden to understand and handle. Puberty is reached which is a major landmark in the development of self-awareness about sexuality and one&#39;s sexual orientation. It is important to understand that biological, psychological and social factors play a major role during the development of sexuality at this stage. While the displayable biological changes are the result of genetic factors, an individual&#39;s sexual character is developed due to the neuro-endocrinal factors. In addition to this, the attitude of social surroundings toward sexuality, parenting style, peer relationship also influences the sexual learnings and the sexual attitude of the teens.</p>

<p>While confronting the developing sexual interests, the teens might feel attracted towards the same sex, without being aware that it is against the order of nature as well as not permitted by the Indian law. Confusion about sexual orientation is a usual thing among adolescents, which is often stressful; teens feel guilty and anxious over their unusual interests. But the elders have a responsibility in such a scenario - to explain what is acceptable to the society and what is not. Instead of treating &#39;homosexual&#39; behaviour among teens as a mental illness, they should be taught the acceptable behaviours of the society. It is important that adolescents are facilitated with gender and sex-centric counselling, instead of penalising them threats of &#39;expulsion from school&#39;. It will generate a fear of being ostracised from the society. This will make the teens frightened, isolated and terrified of what the society thinks of them. Such reactions will have an adverse impact on the psychological development of the adolescents.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


It is important that adolescents are facilitated with gender and sex-centric counselling, instead of penalising them threats of 'expulsion from school'.

The latest controversy that this country saw last week was in the form of a comment by West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee who blasted a supposedly lesbian behaviour from a group of students. The comments came after a strong statement from the school which allegedly forced the girls to write a confession saying they were involved in homosexual activities within the premises and threatened to expel them on the ground that they were displaying lesbian behaviour. While schools have been taking strict action over indiscipline, handling a thing like this in a stern manner comes as a shocker. The girls, who might not even be aware of the illegal act and its consequences - if they were involved in it at all - have been allegedly tagged with tittle 'lesbians'. It is also a setback to the young girls, who are still coming to terms with their sexuality which is developing. What's even more appalling is the comment by the minister, who holds a responsible position and oversees the 'overall development of each child'. Holding such an honourable position demands to understand the development of a child on all aspects, be it academic, social, physical or psychological. It is important for the entire society, including the parents, schools and even the education minister, to understand that the girls had just entered the new phase of adolescent life which is bound with an ample number of changes. Adolescence is a phase of life where major biological and psychological developments take place. An adolescent goes through various physical, mental and emotional changes which are often a burden to understand and handle. Puberty is reached which is a major landmark in the development of self-awareness about sexuality and one's sexual orientation. It is important to understand that biological, psychological and social factors play a major role during the development of sexuality at this stage. While the displayable biological changes are the result of genetic factors, an individual's sexual character is developed due to the neuro-endocrinal factors. In addition to this, the attitude of social surroundings toward sexuality, parenting style, peer relationship also influences the sexual learnings and the sexual attitude of the teens. While confronting the developing sexual interests, the teens might feel attracted towards the same sex, without being aware that it is against the order of nature as well as not permitted by the Indian law. Confusion about sexual orientation is a usual thing among adolescents, which is often stressful; teens feel guilty and anxious over their unusual interests. But the elders have a responsibility in such a scenario - to explain what is acceptable to the society and what is not. Instead of treating 'homosexual' behaviour among teens as a mental illness, they should be taught the acceptable behaviours of the society. It is important that adolescents are facilitated with gender and sex-centric counselling, instead of penalising them threats of 'expulsion from school'. It will generate a fear of being ostracised from the society. This will make the teens frightened, isolated and terrified of what the society thinks of them. Such reactions will have an adverse impact on the psychological development of the adolescents. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Give them confidence, don't brand them 'lesbians' Mr. Minister

<p>The remarks made by Naresh Agrawal, who&nbsp;recently joined the BJP, against Jaya Bachchan brought out the worst our politics has to offer. But equally refreshing was the united front our women MPs put forward when it came to criticising Agrawal, a former Samajwadi Party leader.</p>

<p>Irrespective of differing political ideologies, the unity among women politicians&nbsp;showed how much they value women&#39;s dignity. While women had been fighting a tough battle for their political inclusion to bridge the gender disparities in the nation, some male political leaders are irked by the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Agrawal showed his resentment over being denied a chance to enter the Rajya Sabha. Samajwadi Party, which had only one Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh, chose actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan over Agrawal. This displeased him, to such an extent that he quit the party. But within a few hours of joining BJP, he openly projected his envious feeling against Jaya Bachchan at a press conference on Monday, making a misogynist comment that he was denied the Rajya Sabha ticket for somebody who &quot;used to dance in films&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sexist comment rattled not only the targeted Mrs. Bachchan, but many other women politicians. Although political parties are always ready to demean other party&#39;s leaders, this time the dirty politics was beaten by a strong condemnation, in the form of an outcry not just from Agrawal&#39;s party but other fellow politicians as well.</p>

<p>BJP leader Smriti Irani, who is herself fighting a defamation case against Sanjay Nirupam&nbsp;for allegedly making a sexist remark about her political entry, was the most vocal of Agrawal&#39;s critics. She was amongst the first ones taking a bold stand in&nbsp;favour&nbsp;of Jaya Bachchan. She expressed her emotions on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My case is in the court of law for 5 years now. But let my battle not be an excuse to humiliate other women. In fact let it be a reminder for us that when a woman&rsquo;s honour is challenged we stand as one in our condemnation irrespective of our politics. <a href="https://t.co/beneLYVHnk">https://t.co/beneLYVHnk</a></p>
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<p>Jaya Bachchan got support from other women political leaders too. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj rebuked Agrawal in a tweet, expressing her strong objection to his remark.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The horde fighting for and supporting the dignity of women in politics further grew when BJP leader Roopa Ganguly, another actor-turned-politician, exhibited her dismay over Agrawal&#39;s comment.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Though Agrawal&#39;s remarks were disheartening for the entire female population, it united women politicians with harmony and mutual empathy. Each and every stand in&nbsp;favour&nbsp;of Jaya Bachchan showed that political failures cannot be used as an excuse to malign the dignity of a woman. Whether it is Smriti Irani or Jaya Bachchan,&nbsp;if the question is about women&#39;s dignity then no matter which political party a woman leader belongs to, her stature will always be above inter-party differences.</p>

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<em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)&nbsp;</em></p>


Although political parties are always ready to demean other party's leaders, this time the dirty politics was beaten up by a strong condemnation from women in Jaya Bachchan-Naresh Agrawal controversy.

The remarks made by Naresh Agrawal, who recently joined the BJP, against Jaya Bachchan brought out the worst our politics has to offer. But equally refreshing was the united front our women MPs put forward when it came to criticising Agrawal, a former Samajwadi Party leader. Irrespective of differing political ideologies, the unity among women politicians showed how much they value women's dignity. While women had been fighting a tough battle for their political inclusion to bridge the gender disparities in the nation, some male political leaders are irked by the same. Agrawal showed his resentment over being denied a chance to enter the Rajya Sabha. Samajwadi Party, which had only one Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh, chose actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan over Agrawal. This displeased him, to such an extent that he quit the party. But within a few hours of joining BJP, he openly projected his envious feeling against Jaya Bachchan at a press conference on Monday, making a misogynist comment that he was denied the Rajya Sabha ticket for somebody who "used to dance in films". The sexist comment rattled not only the targeted Mrs. Bachchan, but many other women politicians. Although political parties are always ready to demean other party's leaders, this time the dirty politics was beaten by a strong condemnation, in the form of an outcry not just from Agrawal's party but other fellow politicians as well. BJP leader Smriti Irani, who is herself fighting a defamation case against Sanjay Nirupam for allegedly making a sexist remark about her political entry, was the most vocal of Agrawal's critics. She was amongst the first ones taking a bold stand in favour of Jaya Bachchan. She expressed her emotions on Twitter. My case is in the court of law for 5 years now. But let my battle not be an excuse to humiliate other women. In fact let it be a reminder for us that when a woman’s honour is challenged we stand as one in our condemnation irrespective of our politics. https://t.co/beneLYVHnk — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) March 12, 2018 × Jaya Bachchan got support from other women political leaders too. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj rebuked Agrawal in a tweet, expressing her strong objection to his remark. Shri Naresh Agarwal has joined Bhartiya Janata Party. He is welcome. However, his comments regarding Jaya Bachhan ji are improper and unacceptable. — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 12, 2018 × The horde fighting for and supporting the dignity of women in politics further grew when BJP leader Roopa Ganguly, another actor-turned-politician, exhibited her dismay over Agrawal's comment. #JayaBachchan very sad comment of Mr Naresh Agarwal. I Do not accept this.. this is not bjp leadership. I am proud of Jaya di's contribution to the film industry and also as a parliamentarian. @BJP4India @narendramodi @AmitShah @BJP4Bengal @jayabachhan445 We respect you Jayadi — Roopa Ganguly (@RoopaSpeaks) March 12, 2018 × Though Agrawal's remarks were disheartening for the entire female population, it united women politicians with harmony and mutual empathy. Each and every stand in favour of Jaya Bachchan showed that political failures cannot be used as an excuse to malign the dignity of a woman. Whether it is Smriti Irani or Jaya Bachchan, if the question is about women's dignity then no matter which political party a woman leader belongs to, her stature will always be above inter-party differences. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Heartening to see BJP women politicians uniting for Jaya Bachchan

<p>International Women&rsquo;s day is all about unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy, and action. It&rsquo;s the day to recall the stories of women&#39;s struggle for equality, a global day to celebrate the achievements of women in differing arenas.</p>

<p>But what about the struggle, achievements, empowerment or security of the converted women? A woman who has become a woman by choice and not born as one.</p>

<p>While the world celebrates the existence and importance of women, how does the converted woman rejoice her gender and sex?&nbsp;</p>

<p>In our patriarchal society, where the sexually identifiable woman has to fight for her rights and dignity, it seems almost an impossible dream to watch the converted, the trans-women living a life with pride. I doubt what girly dreams these trans-women weave when even their sex and gender is questionable in this narrow-minded society.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the woman today is fighting for her political inclusion or education rights, this woman, who was assigned male body at birth, is fighting for her existence to get acknowledged and accepted. We often hear women demanding for gender equality but, alas, there are just too many women out there whose claim to womanhood is conveniently ignored by society. The cry &ldquo;I am a woman too&rdquo;, has continued to be the most pathetically ignored plea of the gender equality movement worldwide.</p>

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<p>Sexual harassment, domestic violations, denial of education rights and many such miserable deeds have been associated with the life of a woman. But the situation is even worst when talking about trans-women. Trans-women not only faces the gender dysphoria but goes through vast discrimination and transphobia. At many times, these women are treated as untouchables and even treated with abusive comments. There have been over 270 reported murders of trans-women all around the globe in the past one year. Many of these cases found their deaths to be direct results of an anti-transgenderism bias.</p>

<p>It is shocking to know that the average life expectancy of women is 73.8 years old whereas the average life expectancy of a trans-woman is only 35 years old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The feminine tendencies that a male body feels are too precious to lock away in a closet. That is why, from past a decade or two, some trans-women have sought the way of undergoing surgeries to transit from male hormones to female hormones. But even after having the genitalia of women, the question remains &ndash; &lsquo;am I free to be a woman now?&rsquo;</p>

<p>Many go through the struggle of getting accepted as a real woman who was once considered trans-woman. Some critics counter the notion saying that the surgical conversion does not mean becoming a &quot;real&quot; woman. But Dr. Rachel McKinnon, a gender and queer identity philosopher, explains and concludes that although biologically they are incapable of reproducing and are missing a uterus and ovaries yet trans-women are &lsquo;real women&rsquo;. They challenge the socially constructed normalisation of what it means to be a woman.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is rightly said that nothing can stop a strong mind from achieving the set goal. Just as we talk about Sunita Williams or Indira Gandhi as idols of women empowerment, it would be unfair to not praise the achievements of transwomen on International Women&rsquo;s Day. With passing time, some trans-women gathered their willpower, breaking all the social barriers and coming out in this parochial world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Joyita Mondal is the first trans-women to be sitting on the chair of a judge. In 2017, Joyita was appointed as a Lok Adalat Judge. The 29-year-old was born as a male. During her teenage, she recognised a woman in her, which was unacceptable to her family. Due to discriminations, Joyita had to drop out from school which made her dream of pursuing Law seemed fading. Initially, she joined the Kinnar Samaj (community of transgender) and attended events as Hijra but simultaneously completed her studies and got herself a degree in law. Today, she is a respectable judge, also working for the rights of everyone facing any kind of social discrimination.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Manabi Bandopadhyay is another inspiring name in the list to set an example for the many women and trans-women. Manabi was the first in her community to earn a Ph.D. and become the first trans-women principal of a college in India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gauri Sawant, a trans-women who was recently seen in Vicks India advertisement, is another encouraging figure as she is a mother first, and then anything else. During an interview in a national daily, Gauri proudly says that &ldquo;a mother is a mother. There isn&#39;t &nbsp;any assigned gender to be one.&rdquo;</p>

<p>These are few of the role-models, who have taught the regressive society that a woman is an impeccable embodiment of the best of human nature. She is much more than a curvaceous body, not simply responsible for reproduction or satisfaction for someone&rsquo;s lust. A deep base throat or shrill high pitch voice does not certify who is a woman and who is not. What matters is that every woman, be it a converted one, trans-sexual or biological, should have a voice of her own.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is rightly said that &quot;Women don&rsquo;t need to find a voice, they have a voice. They need to feel empowered to use it&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


On International Women's day, it brings immense pride to celebrate the achievements of women as well as call for an action for the improvement of the conditions of women. But its high time that we also talk about trans-women, because they are women too.

International Women’s day is all about unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy, and action. It’s the day to recall the stories of women's struggle for equality, a global day to celebrate the achievements of women in differing arenas. But what about the struggle, achievements, empowerment or security of the converted women? A woman who has become a woman by choice and not born as one. While the world celebrates the existence and importance of women, how does the converted woman rejoice her gender and sex? In our patriarchal society, where the sexually identifiable woman has to fight for her rights and dignity, it seems almost an impossible dream to watch the converted, the trans-women living a life with pride. I doubt what girly dreams these trans-women weave when even their sex and gender is questionable in this narrow-minded society. While the woman today is fighting for her political inclusion or education rights, this woman, who was assigned male body at birth, is fighting for her existence to get acknowledged and accepted. We often hear women demanding for gender equality but, alas, there are just too many women out there whose claim to womanhood is conveniently ignored by society. The cry “I am a woman too”, has continued to be the most pathetically ignored plea of the gender equality movement worldwide. Trans-women suffer through gender dysphoria, vast discrimination, and transphobia. (Zee News Network) × Sexual harassment, domestic violations, denial of education rights and many such miserable deeds have been associated with the life of a woman. But the situation is even worst when talking about trans-women. Trans-women not only faces the gender dysphoria but goes through vast discrimination and transphobia. At many times, these women are treated as untouchables and even treated with abusive comments. There have been over 270 reported murders of trans-women all around the globe in the past one year. Many of these cases found their deaths to be direct results of an anti-transgenderism bias. It is shocking to know that the average life expectancy of women is 73.8 years old whereas the average life expectancy of a trans-woman is only 35 years old. The feminine tendencies that a male body feels are too precious to lock away in a closet. That is why, from past a decade or two, some trans-women have sought the way of undergoing surgeries to transit from male hormones to female hormones. But even after having the genitalia of women, the question remains – ‘am I free to be a woman now?’ Many go through the struggle of getting accepted as a real woman who was once considered trans-woman. Some critics counter the notion saying that the surgical conversion does not mean becoming a "real" woman. But Dr. Rachel McKinnon, a gender and queer identity philosopher, explains and concludes that although biologically they are incapable of reproducing and are missing a uterus and ovaries yet trans-women are ‘real women’. They challenge the socially constructed normalisation of what it means to be a woman.” It is rightly said that nothing can stop a strong mind from achieving the set goal. Just as we talk about Sunita Williams or Indira Gandhi as idols of women empowerment, it would be unfair to not praise the achievements of transwomen on International Women’s Day. With passing time, some trans-women gathered their willpower, breaking all the social barriers and coming out in this parochial world. Joyita Mondal is the first trans-women to be sitting on the chair of a judge. In 2017, Joyita was appointed as a Lok Adalat Judge. The 29-year-old was born as a male. During her teenage, she recognised a woman in her, which was unacceptable to her family. Due to discriminations, Joyita had to drop out from school which made her dream of pursuing Law seemed fading. Initially, she joined the Kinnar Samaj (community of transgender) and attended events as Hijra but simultaneously completed her studies and got herself a degree in law. Today, she is a respectable judge, also working for the rights of everyone facing any kind of social discrimination. Manabi Bandopadhyay (Left) is the first trans-women principle of a college in India. Joyita Mondal (Right) is the first trans-women to be appointed as Judge. (Zee News Network) × Manabi Bandopadhyay is another inspiring name in the list to set an example for the many women and trans-women. Manabi was the first in her community to earn a Ph.D. and become the first trans-women principal of a college in India. Gauri Sawant is a trans-woman, first to adopt a daughter of a sex worker. (Zee News Network) × Gauri Sawant, a trans-women who was recently seen in Vicks India advertisement, is another encouraging figure as she is a mother first, and then anything else. During an interview in a national daily, Gauri proudly says that “a mother is a mother. There isn't any assigned gender to be one.” These are few of the role-models, who have taught the regressive society that a woman is an impeccable embodiment of the best of human nature. She is much more than a curvaceous body, not simply responsible for reproduction or satisfaction for someone’s lust. A deep base throat or shrill high pitch voice does not certify who is a woman and who is not. What matters is that every woman, be it a converted one, trans-sexual or biological, should have a voice of her own. It is rightly said that "Women don’t need to find a voice, they have a voice. They need to feel empowered to use it". (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: International Women's day is for transgender-women too

<p>As Holi arrives, we hear the verse &ldquo;Bura na mano, Holi hai!&rsquo; quite often.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Perhaps, there are people who get irritated, agitated and easily offended when someone sprays colours on them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Personally speaking, it&rsquo;s an all-time fun to watch colourful streets, trays full of sweets, pyramids of boys trying to break the pot full of buttermilk, the splash and sprinkles of coloured water on the pure white tee, making it the most flamboyant attire I could possibly have. In a snap, the daily busy casual surrounding turns into a radiant canvas of colours. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>If we keep aside all the mythological and religious slants of celebrating this day, then Holi is prominently associated with colours and, so, rightly called the festival of colours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the core essence of this frolic festive day seems to be lost somewhere between partying on Honey Singh&rsquo;s rap songs and smearing colours onto someone as if they were the missed out targets from long that you finally get your hand on this day. We find wild hordes of youngsters wandering around the streets screaming and chasing. And once the target is in hand, the street fight begins.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>What bothers me is the irony that Holi, the festival for celebrating nature and its colours in all its hues, does not look colourful and mollifying anymore. Rather, today it is celebrated largely with water-based commercial pigments, leaving behind the dark stains of prickly magenta or green colour on our face and entire body.&nbsp;<br />
The unnatural toxic chemicals, which we proudly say as &lsquo;Pakka Rang&rsquo; (synthetic Holi colours) and fashion of using grease not only harms the body or ecology but also exterminates the core principle of celebrating Holi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One must question that why Holi is celebrated particularly at this point of the year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Well, it is that time of the year when we bid a sweet farewell to winters and blissfully welcome the spring. With a change in weather comes the viral fever and cold. But to the human relief, it brings along an abundance of fruits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now if knitting the threads together, along with religious reasons, Holi holds the significance of celebrating and using seasonal fruits as a medicinal option to keep away contagious virus. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Making colours from the extracts of natural herbs, and throwing them on each other is actually a playful medical practice, which needs to be retained and revived today.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dried Palash and Hibiscus flowers, powdered fragrant sandalwood are the typical source of vibrant red and orange colours. And if mixed with a pinch of Haldi (turmeric) creates a dazzling saffron colour, which if mixed in water sweeps the soothing odour all around. While winter is turning its back, it leaves with us the dried leaves Mehendi and Gulmohur Tree, offering the source of green colour. &nbsp;Indigo plant, blended with the paste of Indian blueberries and blue hibiscus, are the traditional sources for the blue pigment that adds a tint of contrast to the already coloured face.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We love the perception of long-lasting stains of colours and enjoy the most when it comes to pushing friends in the tub full of coloured water. It somewhat shows the strong bond amongst the near and dear ones. It is just as if the nostalgia for belongingness rolls over. I guess this is why we say &lsquo;daag ache hai&rsquo; (stains are good).&nbsp;</p>

<p>So, to retain and keep alive the bond shared, why not add Turmeric or Kumkum in a tub along with freshly scented petals of Marigold and Rose. This makes the Holi wet, colourful, long-lasting. Moreover, one won&rsquo;t have to repeatedly say &lsquo;Bura na mano, Holi hai!&rsquo; while smearing colours to others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Enjoying the colours and aroma of fresh flowers and herbs, and simultaneously attaining the medicinal benefits from nature, well what more our mother earth can offer. In return, if not much, than at least we can thank the nature by celebrating its precious gifts and making the Holi festival as colourful as possible.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


Use of synthetic colours leave behind green and pink stains, and don’t even make Holi look colourful. We should relearn to use sources of natural colour.

As Holi arrives, we hear the verse “Bura na mano, Holi hai!’ quite often. Perhaps, there are people who get irritated, agitated and easily offended when someone sprays colours on them. Personally speaking, it’s an all-time fun to watch colourful streets, trays full of sweets, pyramids of boys trying to break the pot full of buttermilk, the splash and sprinkles of coloured water on the pure white tee, making it the most flamboyant attire I could possibly have. In a snap, the daily busy casual surrounding turns into a radiant canvas of colours. If we keep aside all the mythological and religious slants of celebrating this day, then Holi is prominently associated with colours and, so, rightly called the festival of colours. However, the core essence of this frolic festive day seems to be lost somewhere between partying on Honey Singh’s rap songs and smearing colours onto someone as if they were the missed out targets from long that you finally get your hand on this day. We find wild hordes of youngsters wandering around the streets screaming and chasing. And once the target is in hand, the street fight begins. Holi, the frolic festival for youngsters. (Others) × What bothers me is the irony that Holi, the festival for celebrating nature and its colours in all its hues, does not look colourful and mollifying anymore. Rather, today it is celebrated largely with water-based commercial pigments, leaving behind the dark stains of prickly magenta or green colour on our face and entire body. The unnatural toxic chemicals, which we proudly say as ‘Pakka Rang’ (synthetic Holi colours) and fashion of using grease not only harms the body or ecology but also exterminates the core principle of celebrating Holi. One must question that why Holi is celebrated particularly at this point of the year. Well, it is that time of the year when we bid a sweet farewell to winters and blissfully welcome the spring. With a change in weather comes the viral fever and cold. But to the human relief, it brings along an abundance of fruits. Now if knitting the threads together, along with religious reasons, Holi holds the significance of celebrating and using seasonal fruits as a medicinal option to keep away contagious virus. Making colours from the extracts of natural herbs, and throwing them on each other is actually a playful medical practice, which needs to be retained and revived today. Playing Holi with the extracts of Sandalwood, dried Mehendi, Palash, and Indigo (Others) × Dried Palash and Hibiscus flowers, powdered fragrant sandalwood are the typical source of vibrant red and orange colours. And if mixed with a pinch of Haldi (turmeric) creates a dazzling saffron colour, which if mixed in water sweeps the soothing odour all around. While winter is turning its back, it leaves with us the dried leaves Mehendi and Gulmohur Tree, offering the source of green colour. Indigo plant, blended with the paste of Indian blueberries and blue hibiscus, are the traditional sources for the blue pigment that adds a tint of contrast to the already coloured face. We love the perception of long-lasting stains of colours and enjoy the most when it comes to pushing friends in the tub full of coloured water. It somewhat shows the strong bond amongst the near and dear ones. It is just as if the nostalgia for belongingness rolls over. I guess this is why we say ‘daag ache hai’ (stains are good). So, to retain and keep alive the bond shared, why not add Turmeric or Kumkum in a tub along with freshly scented petals of Marigold and Rose. This makes the Holi wet, colourful, long-lasting. Moreover, one won’t have to repeatedly say ‘Bura na mano, Holi hai!’ while smearing colours to others. Enjoying the colours and aroma of fresh flowers and herbs, and simultaneously attaining the medicinal benefits from nature, well what more our mother earth can offer. In return, if not much, than at least we can thank the nature by celebrating its precious gifts and making the Holi festival as colourful as possible. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Relearn to be colourful this Holi!

<p>Veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi, the iconic lady of Bollywood, passed away in Dubai after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Sridevi was reported in Dubai with her entire family to attend her nephew Mohit Marwah&#39;s wedding. Her sudden death has not only brought the murk to her family or the newly wedded couple, but to the entire film industry and the nation.</p>

<p>&lsquo;She will never return&rsquo; surely disheartens us because this time the almighty won&rsquo;t permit the miracle. But I remember when in 1997 she went on a sabbatical, how rumours yelled out &lsquo;she will never return&rsquo;. Definitely film industry was dejected by noting seeing Sri around for a long stint. However, surprising to all, Sridevi announced her come back after 15 years in 2011 with the same dazzling persona of hers. Although the entire nation was eager to blow whistles on ever-popular Sridevi, yet her comeback after a long-long hiatus was questionable because until then, no comeback was successful</p>

<p>Sridevi&rsquo;s comeback vehicle &ndash; English Vinglish &ndash; directed by Gauri Shinde revolved around a middle class women, famous for making &lsquo;laddu&rsquo; (Indian sweet), but not good with speaking English. To feel acceped by her family, Sri learns English. This, not-so-glimmer- role but still a nuanced na&iuml;ve performance marked a successful return. She played her age smartly and pulled it off with a great success, claiming her won accolades. The film was undoubtedly a commercial success. With the worldwide triumph of English Vinglish, Sridevi became the only actress in Bollywood to make a successful return as a leading lady after marriage and long hiatus. In fact, some international media outlets hailed Sri as the Meryl Streep of India.</p>

<p>Bollywood has been a tricky terrain for superstars who go for long breaks and try to return after decades have past. The ride is even tougher for ladies who are once married and have two kids walking besides. Comebacks have been a tough call for number of loved-once divas like Juhi Chawla and Karishma Kapoor, who tried to return but were unsuccessful. Even Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai, queens of millions of hearts could do a little to indicate a mass-driven encore.</p>

<p>But Sri took the challenge bravely. From actor to housewife to mom and to actor again, Sridevi proved to be an idol, a diva for ever. It brings me no wonder why she was ranked amongst the highest paid actors in the 1990s and regarded as first female &lsquo;Superstar&rsquo; and &lsquo;Chandani&rsquo; of film industry.</p>

<p>Her sudden death has made us loose an iconic figure but her personality will remain engraved in hearts of all.</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


Sridevi was among few divas to make a successful return to film industry after a 15 year long break.

Veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi, the iconic lady of Bollywood, passed away in Dubai after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Sridevi was reported in Dubai with her entire family to attend her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding. Her sudden death has not only brought the murk to her family or the newly wedded couple, but to the entire film industry and the nation. ‘She will never return’ surely disheartens us because this time the almighty won’t permit the miracle. But I remember when in 1997 she went on a sabbatical, how rumours yelled out ‘she will never return’. Definitely film industry was dejected by noting seeing Sri around for a long stint. However, surprising to all, Sridevi announced her come back after 15 years in 2011 with the same dazzling persona of hers. Although the entire nation was eager to blow whistles on ever-popular Sridevi, yet her comeback after a long-long hiatus was questionable because until then, no comeback was successful Sridevi’s comeback vehicle – English Vinglish – directed by Gauri Shinde revolved around a middle class women, famous for making ‘laddu’ (Indian sweet), but not good with speaking English. To feel acceped by her family, Sri learns English. This, not-so-glimmer- role but still a nuanced naïve performance marked a successful return. She played her age smartly and pulled it off with a great success, claiming her won accolades. The film was undoubtedly a commercial success. With the worldwide triumph of English Vinglish, Sridevi became the only actress in Bollywood to make a successful return as a leading lady after marriage and long hiatus. In fact, some international media outlets hailed Sri as the Meryl Streep of India. Bollywood has been a tricky terrain for superstars who go for long breaks and try to return after decades have past. The ride is even tougher for ladies who are once married and have two kids walking besides. Comebacks have been a tough call for number of loved-once divas like Juhi Chawla and Karishma Kapoor, who tried to return but were unsuccessful. Even Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai, queens of millions of hearts could do a little to indicate a mass-driven encore. But Sri took the challenge bravely. From actor to housewife to mom and to actor again, Sridevi proved to be an idol, a diva for ever. It brings me no wonder why she was ranked amongst the highest paid actors in the 1990s and regarded as first female ‘Superstar’ and ‘Chandani’ of film industry. Her sudden death has made us loose an iconic figure but her personality will remain engraved in hearts of all. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Sridevi's comeback with 'English Vinglish' was rare among Bollywood celebs

<p>Indian government and various NGO&rsquo;s have been playing their bit by taking rigorous initiatives like &lsquo;Swachh Bharat Abhiyan&rdquo;, in order to keep the environment clean and healthy. However, it is heart-breaking to see that Indian society is somewhat failing to understand and perform its part.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Keeping the ideology in mind that man is a sensible social being and considering Indians as moralised civilians, the government arranged shoe covers for visitors touring Taj Mahal, so that the dirt of visitors&#39; shoes could be prevented and, thus, the whiteness of the Taj could be well-maintained. Ironically, these shoe covers are littered everywhere or found wafting in the air.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
At first, one might see a poised monument of white marble, beautifully embossed with Arabic inscriptions, securing its stature in the list of seven wonders of world. But when looking around the premises, one might lower the eyes and clamp up noticing the place being littered with the piles of plastic water bottles and discarded shoe covers left behind by the people who come down to admire the monument.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Taj looks shabbier with these wandering shoe covers than it would have looked with dirt stains at first. The beauty of the place has deteriorated despite the efforts of keeping rubbish away, bringing disgrace and dishonour to our heritage eventually. Now, the question is who is to be blamed?&nbsp;<br />
<br />
A consciousness of basic hygiene, etiquettes and sensibility of our society is yet again questionable whenever I see the dirty walls in our country. Instead of tall standing walls of pride, our walls become the &lsquo;wall of shame&rsquo;. Walls have layers of paan stains and its corners are used as the local urinal. It is absurd to witness red spitting stains and red letters running in bold saying &lsquo;Fine of Rs. 200 for spitting and littering here&rsquo;.<br />
<br />
Along with the emotional toll, such discoloured walls bring the dilemma of whether to laugh at these ironic sights or get disheartened.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
These experiences bring me back to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.&nbsp;<br />
Well, we have been talking about the many failures of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan but a deeper analysis is needed into who is to be blamed for the same.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Every individual needs to understand his responsibility of attaining and maintaining the balance in various aspects of our society whether be it health, ecology or heritage. The government of India has taken its step for the conservation of Taj, cleanliness of surrounding and in turn, the protection of its citizens. Now it&rsquo;s the responsibility of us, the Indians, to keep the surrounding clean in order to maintain the ecological balance as well as the esteem of our nation, because if one of them is destroyed, the other is affected.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</p>


The beauty of Taj has deteriorated despite the efforts of keeping rubbish away, bringing disgrace and dishonour to our heritage eventually.

Indian government and various NGO’s have been playing their bit by taking rigorous initiatives like ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”, in order to keep the environment clean and healthy. However, it is heart-breaking to see that Indian society is somewhat failing to understand and perform its part. Keeping the ideology in mind that man is a sensible social being and considering Indians as moralised civilians, the government arranged shoe covers for visitors touring Taj Mahal, so that the dirt of visitors' shoes could be prevented and, thus, the whiteness of the Taj could be well-maintained. Ironically, these shoe covers are littered everywhere or found wafting in the air. At first, one might see a poised monument of white marble, beautifully embossed with Arabic inscriptions, securing its stature in the list of seven wonders of world. But when looking around the premises, one might lower the eyes and clamp up noticing the place being littered with the piles of plastic water bottles and discarded shoe covers left behind by the people who come down to admire the monument. Taj looks shabbier with these wandering shoe covers than it would have looked with dirt stains at first. The beauty of the place has deteriorated despite the efforts of keeping rubbish away, bringing disgrace and dishonour to our heritage eventually. Now, the question is who is to be blamed? A consciousness of basic hygiene, etiquettes and sensibility of our society is yet again questionable whenever I see the dirty walls in our country. Instead of tall standing walls of pride, our walls become the ‘wall of shame’. Walls have layers of paan stains and its corners are used as the local urinal. It is absurd to witness red spitting stains and red letters running in bold saying ‘Fine of Rs. 200 for spitting and littering here’. Along with the emotional toll, such discoloured walls bring the dilemma of whether to laugh at these ironic sights or get disheartened. These experiences bring me back to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Well, we have been talking about the many failures of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan but a deeper analysis is needed into who is to be blamed for the same. Every individual needs to understand his responsibility of attaining and maintaining the balance in various aspects of our society whether be it health, ecology or heritage. The government of India has taken its step for the conservation of Taj, cleanliness of surrounding and in turn, the protection of its citizens. Now it’s the responsibility of us, the Indians, to keep the surrounding clean in order to maintain the ecological balance as well as the esteem of our nation, because if one of them is destroyed, the other is affected. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: How Taj Mahal is doing under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

<p>Our society has men like Akshay Kumar and Arunachalam Muruganantham, who understood the pain a female goes through during the course of menstruation cycle. Rather than blindly following the horde of hypocrisy, some men chose to show their concern to any and every female around them.</p>

<p>A small town man from Tamil Nadu,Arunanchalam&nbsp;Muruganantham runs a factory, producing low-cost sanitary napkins. This initiative was not a money-making-idea. It was rather a step to get involved in the sphere shared by females; it had helped him to understand the pain of his wife, sister, and mother goes through while bleeding each month. Of course, the ride was no less than a roller coaster. Belonging to a conservative family, talking about menstruation with his own wife seemed like a sin. Running away from the judgemental eyes finally landed him in a medical college where he collected the used sanitary napkins. His moral never dropped even for a second because he had realised that menstruation was shrouded with the blind superstitious belief which is harmful to the entire female section. He had understood why men are unaware of the female biological phenomenon. He had understood that women of the society had been living a tough life all alone and needed proper hygienic sanitation during menstruation.</p>

<p>Taking inspiration from Arunachalam Muruganantham, writer/producer Twinkle Khanna along with husband Akshay Kumar, took the initiative further. Although the small town guy had gained his fame long before, Akshay Kumar made him India&#39;s &#39;Padman&#39;. This effort was made to inculcate in the society that menstruation is no evil spirit, and is as natural as peeing, which needs to be sanitised properly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Giving Akshay Kumar the lead role in the film Padman was the right decision. Akshay, after all, starred in another taboo-breaking film &ndash; Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, and the actor is considered as an epitome of change in society. The film started off with a decent earning of 10 Cr, 13 Cr, and 16 Cr on the first three days of release. However, the film has seen with a considerable slowdown in the second week.</p>

<p>But the point is not how big hit the movie was at the box office. Rather, the impact of the movie in our personal lives needs to be analysed. Since I had expected a lot more viewership to this &lsquo;breaking-the-stereotype-movie<wbr />&rsquo;, which actually didn&#39;t turn out likewise, I ended up conducting a survey asking what people know/think about menstruation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From the responses of people, I realised that some have been hesitant in watching this film with family. A father and daughter might have felt embarrassed, or the son and the mother, or possibly a sister and a brother. To my shock, few men had answered &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t know what is menstruation&rsquo;, &lsquo;women bleed&rsquo;, &lsquo;Its women&rsquo;s personal problem, why should I know&rsquo;, &lsquo;women are Apavitra (profane) while bleeding&rsquo;, &lsquo;my wife and daughter don&rsquo;t tell me their problem regarding menstruation because of family customs&rsquo;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is disheartening because blood excreted during menstruation is actually what we all are made of. Had the blood been flowed in sewage even after conceiving the fetus, no human would have taken birth. Thus, if the women are profane during the course of menstruation, I believe we all are profane too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The entire society needs to understand that although it is the woman who bleeds, the course of menstruation is to be dealt by the entire society. Not that men should start to bleed, but just as in pregnancy the husband has a very important responsibility of taking care of her wife. Similarly, while the wife, sister, daughter or mother is bleeding, men should play an empathetic role. The role of not giving her a judgemental nasty look, the role of sympathising her, the role of comforting and proving her, the role of becoming a helping hand instead of shunning her away simply by saying &#39;it happens every month, get used to it&#39;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</p>


Although it is the women who bleed, the course of menstruation is to be dealt by the entire society. Akshay Kumar and Muru are amongst few to understand menstruation but what about the rest.

Our society has men like Akshay Kumar and Arunachalam Muruganantham, who understood the pain a female goes through during the course of menstruation cycle. Rather than blindly following the horde of hypocrisy, some men chose to show their concern to any and every female around them. A small town man from Tamil Nadu,Arunanchalam Muruganantham runs a factory, producing low-cost sanitary napkins. This initiative was not a money-making-idea. It was rather a step to get involved in the sphere shared by females; it had helped him to understand the pain of his wife, sister, and mother goes through while bleeding each month. Of course, the ride was no less than a roller coaster. Belonging to a conservative family, talking about menstruation with his own wife seemed like a sin. Running away from the judgemental eyes finally landed him in a medical college where he collected the used sanitary napkins. His moral never dropped even for a second because he had realised that menstruation was shrouded with the blind superstitious belief which is harmful to the entire female section. He had understood why men are unaware of the female biological phenomenon. He had understood that women of the society had been living a tough life all alone and needed proper hygienic sanitation during menstruation. Taking inspiration from Arunachalam Muruganantham, writer/producer Twinkle Khanna along with husband Akshay Kumar, took the initiative further. Although the small town guy had gained his fame long before, Akshay Kumar made him India's 'Padman'. This effort was made to inculcate in the society that menstruation is no evil spirit, and is as natural as peeing, which needs to be sanitised properly. Giving Akshay Kumar the lead role in the film Padman was the right decision. Akshay, after all, starred in another taboo-breaking film – Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, and the actor is considered as an epitome of change in society. The film started off with a decent earning of 10 Cr, 13 Cr, and 16 Cr on the first three days of release. However, the film has seen with a considerable slowdown in the second week. But the point is not how big hit the movie was at the box office. Rather, the impact of the movie in our personal lives needs to be analysed. Since I had expected a lot more viewership to this ‘breaking-the-stereotype-movie’, which actually didn't turn out likewise, I ended up conducting a survey asking what people know/think about menstruation. From the responses of people, I realised that some have been hesitant in watching this film with family. A father and daughter might have felt embarrassed, or the son and the mother, or possibly a sister and a brother. To my shock, few men had answered ‘I don’t know what is menstruation’, ‘women bleed’, ‘Its women’s personal problem, why should I know’, ‘women are Apavitra (profane) while bleeding’, ‘my wife and daughter don’t tell me their problem regarding menstruation because of family customs’. This is disheartening because blood excreted during menstruation is actually what we all are made of. Had the blood been flowed in sewage even after conceiving the fetus, no human would have taken birth. Thus, if the women are profane during the course of menstruation, I believe we all are profane too. The entire society needs to understand that although it is the woman who bleeds, the course of menstruation is to be dealt by the entire society. Not that men should start to bleed, but just as in pregnancy the husband has a very important responsibility of taking care of her wife. Similarly, while the wife, sister, daughter or mother is bleeding, men should play an empathetic role. The role of not giving her a judgemental nasty look, the role of sympathising her, the role of comforting and proving her, the role of becoming a helping hand instead of shunning her away simply by saying 'it happens every month, get used to it'. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Like Padman, are other men sharing the pain of menstruation?

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