Before watching this film, I had received mixed reviews. Some said it was a feminist film about two young women overcoming the patriarchy to become professional wrestlers. Some, like Buzzfeed India, said it was about a dominating father pushing his unfulfilled, nationalistic dreams onto his daughters. I went into the cinema with a critical mind. Read More…
Category: Thoughts
Be the change: why 2017 will be better than 2016
I think we can all agree that 2016 was terrible. For me, it started with so much promise and excitement. Not much came from it. But I remain optimistic. I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions, but this year has been a complete disaster. I’m determined to flip that around in 2017. I’ve spent Read More…
Summer, the great outdoors and disability
Summer in New Zealand is officially here, which means beach days and generally being outdoors is a must. But when you have mobility issues, outdoor activity options become limited and that quintessential ‘Kiwi summer’ isn’t always that easy to live out. The information online about accessible beaches, walking trails and nature reserves around New Zealand Read More…
From one brown girl to another: Reflections on Aaradhna’s rejection of her VNZMA award
Last week Aaradhna took a bold stand in protest against her award for the ‘brown people’ category. I just remember hearing her speech and thinking ‘wow’. And then I listened to her song for the billionth time and was even more inspired. Firstly, for Aaradhna to refuse an award of such a high calibre shows Read More…
Disaster and disability: what happens to us?
This week, the country’s attention has been glued to Wellington and Kaikoura as they deal with the aftermath of the earthquake. I often wonder what happens to people with disabilities when disaster strikes. What is the evacuation process? Where do we get our information? Because our needs are different. It’s not as if someone like Read More…