Mallika Nawal

Because of their DNA, most men loved a damsel in distress. Every time a man sees a pretty lass in trouble, even the boorish slob-of-a-man transforms into a chivalrous knight-in-shining-armour. This was why most women (no matter how strong, competent or resourceful) were forced to act shy, demure and helpless so that their men could feel like strong grizzly bears or ferocious mountain lions.

Living in a small town [in India] was like living in a glass house!

There is nothing more heartbreaking than to see the woman you love, the one woman you would do anything to protect, is the woman who is afraid of you. It broke his heart.

Revirgination surgery for women is the fastest growing segment within the Indian cosmetic surgery industry. But any culture that decides a woman__ worth by the presence or absence of a membrane needs to examine its collective head.

He gave a wry smile. With all this vigilant vigils on virginity, you would think the country would have controlled its population by now.

To say she was attractive would be an understatement. Calling her 'attractive' would be like calling the Taj Mahal a marble grave.

That is when time stands still - when you watch the one you love, walk away.

She turned and bolted out the door. She had learnt an important lesson - "When a man paid 'for' you...you paid 'to' him." It was her first Valentine slaughter.

Language has infinite power and as long as there__ Romeo and Juliet or Laila and Majnu or You and Me, as long as there__ love in the world, language will find a way to cast its spell.