@Charusha@bachikarkaria Yes. Still choking up all day. Trying to be brave and stoic like her and failing miserably. A 40 year friendship/mentorship ended today for me.
To us Sherna Gandhy was a friend, one whose caring & loving personal side we saw more than her professional. Feel for her mum who has lost Sherna and her dearest brother, Cyrus, both to cancer in a little over a year. May she rest in peace
Search " Sherna Gandhy " on Twitter and you'll find not only tributes to this marvellous editor, but also her ascerbic columns. They're a joy to read. Live on, dear friend, in your words.
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In India, two murders of live-in partners come to light & live-in relationships are termed 'dangerous.' 20 women die daily for dowry-related harassment but marriage remains as sanctimonious as ever.
What a golden chance to glorify patriarchal control over a woman's agency.
@realZalmayMK You can tie yourself in knots trying to reverse human rights abuses by pointing to religious instructors/priests or scriptures.For every priest/verse there'll be someone/chapter saying the opposite.Freedom, therefore education,is a fundamental human right and there is should end.