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• An essay in my 6th grade Hindi textbook was titled “Shok Sabha” and narrated the scene during a Hindu bereavement ritual. In it was described the life of a “Rudaali” (“one who cries”) or a professional mourner from Rajasthan. She was a peasant woman who wore black and was hired to mourn at the untimely death of a young […]

  What is an Emotion? And five ways to regulate them

  An essay in my 6th grade Hindi textbook was titled “Shok Sabha” and narrated the scene during a Hindu bereavement ritual. In it…

  May 20, 2021 By RADHIKA BAPAT · Emotion; Mental Health; Stress.
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• I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.”– Andrea, The Devil Wears Prada Are women becoming thinner or being made to feel fatter? Research has shown that the bodies of Playboy centrefold’s became increasingly thinner between 1959 and 1978, a trend that continued until ‘88, levelled off around the 80’s, and then slightly […]

  Despicable Me

  I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.”– Andrea, The Devil Wears Prada Are women becoming thinner or…

  Dec 20, 2017 By RADHIKA BAPAT 2 mins read · Anorexia; Body Image; Bulimia; Eating Disorder.
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• Domestic violence is seldom a one-off incident. Rather, It is a pattern that repeats itself. If you or someone you know suffers from intimate terrorism prepare a “safety plan” much in advance. The most frequent types of physical abuse include getting slapped, grabbed, pushed, shoved, kicked, choked, bit, struck with an object or whipped. Over […]

  Domestic Violence: Safety Plans

  Domestic violence is seldom a one-off incident. Rather, It is a pattern that repeats itself. If you or someone you…

  Jun 20, 2020 By RADHIKA BAPAT 2 mins read · Abuse; Anger; COVID; Lockdown; Violence.
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