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Uma Asher

Uma Asher

Delhi-based writer, editor, and Bach addict.

By Uma Asher

Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day?

If the purpose is to appreciate the woman who carried you in her womb, then doesn’t a one-day event smack of tokenism?

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Why running outdoors during an earthquake is dangerous

You could get severely injured, or even buried, by falling debris.

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My mother's story: The day Bombay burned

"I was terrified by the huge flames, and crying non-stop. My older brothers feared that the Japanese were attacking us."

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