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“When Aunties Compare Daughters Like Report Cards – The Silent Damage It Does”
One Home. Two Daughters. And a Checklist That Was Never Theirs. Vaani and Sakshi. Their names were whispered with a tone — not one of affection, but of evaluation. To the outside world, Sakshi was the “share this rishta with your son” girl.Simple. Educated. Responsible. Still unmarried, but at least she had sanskaar. Vaani was the wild card.Red lips. Ripped jeans. Hair dyed too blonde for comfort. Out late. Always tired. Always on her phone. Always locking her room. When asked about her job, Vaani gave vague answers like, “It’s demanding but pays well. I entertain online clients. Late-night hours. You know how it is.” No one questioned further. They…
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“Passed Down Pride: How Family Comparisons Shaped My Competitive Mindset”
Two Sisters, One Story Told Two Different Ways Meera and Diya. In the eyes of their extended family, they couldn’t have been more different. Meera was the poster child for “how a beti should be.”Married at the right time, in the right outfit, to the right man. A corporate success with the “perfect” smile. Her photos were the kind that got printed and framed in the living room. Diya was… chaos, according to them.Loud, vibrant, independent. Too many parties, too many piercings, too many questions. Tattoos, cropped tops, and an open refusal to get married. The irony? They were both just trying to survive a system that told them their…
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