Mmmmmmm….Mango!
Eating an Indian mango is like having sex. Not just plain vanilla missionary sex. No, this would be the exotic, lusty, sticky sort of sex …
Let’s talk about the Kamasutra
We’ve marched against discrimination. We’ve fought for equal pay. As we sip our well-earned Cosmopolitans with our fearless female friends, where does an ancient (and …
To touch or not to touch…
Indians don’t touch. Indians don’t hug. Indians certainly don’t kiss. Growing up in India, that’s what I grew up believing. My parents never touched each …
Is my body mine?
My first experience of being touched as a woman happened on a dusty Mumbai bus. It was horrible. I was 11 years old, off to …
Mum’s the word
Childless. Barren. The words sound awful, evoking images of shriveled-up women who’ve given up on life. I decided not to have kids. Not because I …
Guest Blog: Not Asian Enough?- Tanya Vyas
Several times over the last year – in fact, over the last decade – I have been told that I don’t look Asian, Indian or …
Being naked
Why are we so embarrassed about being naked? Millions of Japanese women don’t seem to be. On a recent trip to Japan, I discovered onsens. …
Is your body bootylicious, baby?
What do you see when you stand naked in front of the mirror? I first see the lumps & bumps that I’m not happy with. …