Stories

A collection of stories from our diverse women of colour contributor community. Our writers cover beautifully thought-provoking pieces on topics such as identity, relationships and lifestyle.

3 Steps to Finding Love – Ruchi Marwaha

In 2014 I was left broken and completely alone when my relationship ended. I was felt to pick up the pieces and find myself again. For years I took the blame upon myself and thought it was all my...


Gov. Policy and WOC: Healthcare – Pooja Patel

It’s widely recognised that systemic racism and sexism exists but what’s harder for ethnic and religious minority (ERM) women in 2020, is being able to understand the pressure points of an inherently convoluted system well enough, to fight back...


To Eat or Not to Eat – Rakhi Sachdev

It isn’t widespread knowledge that within the South Asian community the issue of Eating Disorders (ED’s) exist. Perhaps it isn’t quite widespread knowledge of what Eating Disorder’s actually are. I mean, how could anyone have problems with food, when...


The Business of Belonging – Shana Gujral

The Business of Belonging: How Shana Gujral is changing the face of advertising For years I dismissed my South Asian identity and suppressed parts of the culture which made me who I am. Instead, I pretended to be someone I’m...


The Invisible Daughter Syndrome – Rashi Bindra

The Invisible Daughter Syndrome As women and daughters especially in households where sons are given priority, even today unfortunately women are somehow made to be quiet, or be "invisible" if they don't measure up to the expectations set by the...