Interesting

Video: Internet Debates If This Ad Showing A ‘Tough Mother’ Is Patriarchal Or Humane

IANS, 27 Feb, 2018 12:16 PM

Directed by Shoojit Sarcar, the ad shows a mother being scolded by the others in the family — seemingly her mother-in-law and her husband — for punishing her son for taking a Rs 10 note from her purse.

While many have lauded the makers for choosing the subject, others on social media have called the makers out for portraying the women in a subversive state.

Directed by Shoojit Sarcar, the ad for a mosquito repellent, shows a mother being scolded by the others — seemingly her mother-in-law and her husband — because she is punishing her son for taking a Rs 10 note from her purse.

#StandByToughMoms
Mothers are often criticized for being tough on their children. It’s time we stood by them. #StandByToughMoms
Posted by All Out India on Wednesday, 21 February 2018

Prev Next

MORE Interesting ARTICLES

Indian Girl, 9, Dies In London After Taking Single Bite Of A Pancake Cooked By Her Dad

The girl had never tried the fruit before, and just after taking one bite of the blueberry pancake, she turned "completely blue" and collapsed.

Indian Girl, 9, Dies In London After Taking Single Bite Of A Pancake Cooked By Her Dad

Justin Trudeau Writes About The Importance Of Raising Children As Feminists In A Powerful Essay

Trudeau, who has a daughter Ella-Grace Margaret Trudeau and two sons Xavier James Trudeau and Hadrien Trudeau, recently wrote an essay in Marie Claire, in which he stressed on the importance of raising children as feminists irrespective of the gender

Justin Trudeau Writes About The Importance Of Raising Children As Feminists In A Powerful Essay

Alberta To Ban People From Under 18 From Using UV Tanning Beds On Jan. 1

EDMONTON — After years of lobbying by health groups Alberta is finally moving to ban young people from using indoor tanning beds over growing fears about skin cancer.

Alberta To Ban People From Under 18 From Using UV Tanning Beds On Jan. 1

Google Goes To End Of The Earth In New Street View Of Ellesmere Island

As part of a deal with Parks Canada, the internet giant is now showcasing Street View images of one of the remotest places on the planet — Quttinirpaaq National Park on the northern tip of Ellesmere Island.

Google Goes To End Of The Earth In New Street View Of Ellesmere Island

This Five-Year-Old Australian Girl Is Going Through The Menopause

5-Yr-Old Aussie girl Emily Dover’s birth was absolutely ‘normal and happy’. By the second week, however, she started growing at an unusual rate. She was the size of a one-year-old by the time she turned 4-months-old.

This Five-Year-Old Australian Girl Is Going Through The Menopause

I Felt Helpless, Frustrated: Photo Of Indian Cop Pleading With Repeat Offender Goes Viral

A picture of a policeman standing with his hands folded and head bowed in front of a man on a bike with four family members riding pillion went viral on Tuesday.