Churni Ganguly, a well known Bengali actor and director, was also seen in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, playing Alia Bhatt’s educated, polished and progressive mom. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, she talks about about motherhood has changed on-screen over the years… How has the portrayal of mothers changed over the years?Patriarchy is … Read more
Women are often subjected to unrealistic expectations. They’re expected to excel in every aspect of life: relationships, motherhood, career, and more – all at the same time! This pressure was highlighted in the experience of one working mother who faced criticism for hiring childcare. TikTok user @christinabobina19 recently shared her frustrations about balancing motherhood and … Read more
Why do humans live so long? A new study suggests a mother’s care could be a major part of it. The study, out of Cornell University, says that the reason humans and other primates live so long can be at least partly explained by the mother-child relationship. Maternal care leads to the evolution of “long, slow lives,” … Read more
Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter of the best New Yorker podcasts. On the Netflix reality-TV dating show “Love Is Blind,” contestants are alone in windowless, octagonal pods with no access to their phones or the Internet. They talk to each other … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s no secret that working mothers still face discrimination in the workplace. With few legal protections in place, many moms are pushed out of workplaces (laid off or fired) and subjected to stereotypes about their competency. I’ve faced discrimination as a working mother several times since 1997. … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Empowering mothers in the workplace takes a thoughtful and multifaceted approach. Today, women in most households still bear the brunt of the majority of familial and household responsibilities while also working full-time. It’s unfair — and saying that it’s a lot to juggle and have on your … Read more
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12, which is right around the corner. If you want to show Mom … Read more
“Aren’t you glad we’re going to the hotel now?” I asked my husband. He nodded. “We’ll use this opportunity to learn from the nurses.” We rode an elevator to the fifth floor and waited in a dark lobby. I felt as if I were at a zoo: on the other side of a glass wall, … Read more
AUCKLAND: Do your attitudes about women and men influence how you parent your children? Perhaps you think women are warmer and more supportive and so naturally better caregivers. Perhaps you see men as stronger, more independent, and better able to protect and provide for families. But thinking women and men are different can do a … Read more
The narrator of your story “The Good Denis” (which was translated, from the French, by Jordan Stump) learns from her aging mother, who may have dementia, that as a young child she was cared for by a man she has never heard of, whose goodness was unrivalled. How did this premise come to you? It’s … Read more
