Author: Sayantani Banerjee

Is the Portrayal of Women in Media Fair?

Remember the Axe deodorant ad? Yes the one where the male protagonist sprays on the deodorant, and loads of women, in minimal clothing, flock around him vying for his attention? Women in Advertisements Do you remember the Reebok ad starring Bipasha Basu and Dhoni? Be truthful. Who grabbed your eyeballs here? Bipasha, Dhoni, or the Reebok footwear? The advert highlighted Bipasha’s scantily clad body to sell the shoes. This is not just a one off case. There are numerous such advertisements portraying women as objects of lust. They are used to notch up the sales of the product or...

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Know Your Rights before Filing for Divorce in US

Getting divorced is a major emotional upheaval in one’s life. Your entire world goes upside down. The pain and trauma can be really taxing for a woman. But you need to keep in mind that life will not cease to exist. You will need to pick up the broken pieces and move ahead to fight for your rights. There have been numerous instances of divorce cases where the husband is a US citizen and the wife belongs to a different country. Once she leaves her native land and comes to a new country, she is totally on her own....

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Secrets of Bollywood Divas – Diet and Fitness

Our Bollywood divas have to take real care of their body if they want to stay in business. Let’s talk about two very popular actresses in Bollywood – Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor Khan. They manage to look gorgeous at all times. They have a huge number of admirers in both men and women who are in awe of them. Now this is not an easy task. To be able to achieve that kind of body and look like a million dollar, they need to follow a very strict diet and fitness regime. If you too want to stay...

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4 Unusual Gifts for Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is knocking on the door. Have you already decided what you are giving your partner this V-day?  I agree that traditional gifts are time tested and work like magic. You can never go wrong with them. You don’t even need to waste time racking your brains on trying to think of that perfect gift that will make your partner’s day. But just think of it. There is no surprise element in the gifting relationship. You partner will know exactly what to expect. How about being a little more adventurous this time? How about some non-traditional gifting ideas...

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Some Traditional Gifting Ideas for Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is just round the corner, and I am sure most of you have already started planning your day. Personally, I feel that there need not be a ‘special’ day for love. You must express your love for your loved ones anytime, and every time you feel like. However, with the growing number of working couples, we are so busy and hard pressed for time, it’s good to have one special day that we can actually dedicate to love. When you are planning for the special day of love, there are various aspects that you need to consider....

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