We have a huge 6 foot high book shelf in our main sitting room. Quite a number of times, people come, see it, admire the brimming books and turn towards my husbsnd saying & #39;have you read all of these " or (aap ki kitabein hain). To which he just smiles and points towards me...

And there& #39;s clear visible surprise on their faces that how come this woman, who has just presented them with amazing home cooked nihari or pulao or halwa puri, can simultaneously have a passion for reading. The stereotypes are deep rooted in our minds of people ....

Many, too many women are managing their lives in an amazing manner. Bringing up kids, running a decently organised & clean house, working in professional careers or pursuing their passions & yet still I get odd looks when I mention terms like hiking, badminton, exercise boot camp

More often from other women than men. I fail 2 understand why the surprise. Life is not about getting up, breakfast, seeing off school & office going lot & immediately cleaning, bleaching of the house,what 2 cook, gossip filled phone calls.Yes, sometimes.But these are not & #39;goals& #39;