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Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
US-based Indian mom faces backlash for preparing a week's meal in advance: ‘New generation is turning out to be more misogynist'
A US-based Indian woman named Madhavi is making headlines online, not just for her clever kitchen hack, but also for the unexpected backlash she received after sharing it. Known for posting vegetarian recipes, gardening tips, and homemaking hacks on Instagram, Madhavi, who has over 25,000 followers on the platform, recently uploaded a video showing her prepping meals worth an entire week in just over an hour. From palak roti to dal fry and veg lasagna, the spread was impressive, aimed at busy folks like students, working professionals, and new moms, especially those in the United States where household help isn't as easy to come by. But instead of appreciation, Madhavi was slammed by many netizens. People called her 'lazy,' accused her of feeding her family 'stale' food, and questioned why she couldn't cook fresh meals daily. Others argued that her approach clashed with Ayurvedic principles – ignoring the fact that freezing and reheating food is a practical choice for many living abroad. Despite the trolls, support poured in too. Krish Ashok, author of Masala Lab and a popular Instagram creator, publicly backed Madhavi, helping amplify her video and call out the misogyny driving much of the hate. On Reddit, user @National_Holobird reshared her video and said: 'She's a US-based creator who makes videos of her meal prep. This recent video of hers got so much hate from privileged idiots who think fresh hot food is their birthright and have zero acknowledgement for the labour women (wife/mom/domestic help) that goes into it.' This meal prep creator got so much hate that she turned off comments ft @madhavis_little_nook byu/National_Holobird inInstaCelebsGossip Several others, too, joined in to defend Madhavi. One user wrote, 'Although she is cooking for her family, I believe she is working as well, but people want her to have a full-time 2nd shift for household chores.' Another pointed out, 'What's funny is most commenters are men who probably don't even know where the kitchen is. And some hateful women who are just waiting to be picked by these men.'
Hans India
11-07-2025
- Hans India
‘Giri Pradakshina' turns out to be ‘galla-brimming' fete for auto drivers
Visakhapatnam: For auto-rickshaw drivers, 'Giri Pradakshina' turned out to be a 'galla-brimming' festival. From Wednesday midnight to Thursday noon, the auto-drivers were busy fleecing the devotees by charging unbelievable rates for each trip. Lakhs of devotees arrived at Simhachalam for 'Giri Pradakshina', commencing their trek right from the wee hours of Wednesday. The festival drew devotees not just from Visakhapatnam but also from neighbouring districts and states as well. Approximately, 7 lakh to 8 lakh devotees took part in the Giri Pradakshina this year. Barring the deployed fleet of RTC buses that were plying in full capacities, the transport facility provided for the festival failed to cater to such a massive turnout. This prompted many devotees to board auto-rickshaws to reach their destinations. Cashing in on the demand, auto-rickshaw drivers demanded exorbitant rates from the passengers. After completing a long tiring trek under the scorching sun, G Madhavi, who works as a housemaid, was desperate to reach home. 'I was shocked when the auto-rickshaw driver demanded Rs.600 to drop me from Ghosala to HB Colony,' she mentioned. However, with no other mode of transport coming in handy, Madhavi was left with no other choice than to travel in the auto-rickshaw. Sharing a similar experience, Mahesh Patro, another devotee from Odisha who completed the 32-km-long trek, said, 'I paid Rs.1,000 to get dropped to Visakhapatnam railway station from Simhachalam. As I had to catch the train, I ended up paying the amount charged by the auto driver.' Most auto-rickshaws along the Simhachalam route were seen overloaded with not less than 10 passengers per trip, both on Giri Pradakshina day and the following day. In the meantime, netizens took to social media platforms to share traffic woes experienced as several locations, including Hanumanthawaka, Vepagunta and Simhachalam, witnessed traffic snarls.
NDTV
10-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- NDTV
Viral Now: Working Indian Mom Living In US Gets Internet Talking For Prepping Meals In Advance
Meal prepping is not a new concept but is increasingly becoming a popular choice for people who wish to eat healthy, home-cooked meals but do not have time to prepare them daily. Many content creators also share their meal prep tips and ideas on social media. One such video was recently shared by Madhavi (@madhavis_little_nook), a content creator and working mom who lives in Boston, US. While Madhavi prepared tempting foods like chhole, lasagna and mixed veggies for the week, she received backlash from viewers for following the meal prep practice. Eventually, Madhavi turned off the comments section, writing, "Sorry for turning off the comments because in the last few hours people are literally abusing and leaving such comments that I don't even want to read or respond." According to previous reports, viewers in the comments section called her "lazy" for preparing a week's food in advance. Some trolls asked why she couldn't prepare fresh food for her family every day; others said she was eating "stale" food through this practice. In her post, Madhavi explained that cooking everyday meals can be difficult for working moms juggling multiple responsibilities daily. "Working mom life can be overwhelming, regardless of working at home or away from home. Between work, kids' activities, managing the household, and juggling everything else, cooking everyday meals can feel like a task," Madhavi wrote, adding, "What's more exhausting for me is thinking what to cook. That's why I rely on meal prep! I don't do it perfectly, but I do good enough to show myself some love and make my life a little easier. Trust me, we mom deserves the extra TLC! Give meal prep a try and thank your future self (and me) later!" Watch the video here. The viral video has clocked a million views. A Redditor also reshared the video in support of the working mom and called out those who wrote the negative comments. The user (@National_Holobird) said, "She's a US-based creator who makes videos of her meal prep. This recent video of hers got so much hate from privileged idiots who think fresh hot food is their birthright and have zero acknowledgement for the labour women (wife/mom/domestic help) that goes into it. How dare a woman make her life convenient by making food in advance so she can have time for herself? Thankfully, @masalalab/Krish Ashok (author and content creator) called it out and gave her a shoutout." by u/National_Holobird in InstaCelebsGossip Several other Redditors shared their support in the comments section: A Redditor wrote, "It is fresh hot food, right? What am I missing here? I mean it's healthy and home-made food, nothing wrong here." Another chimed in, "Exactly. I do meal prep too, make sabjis and meat for 4-5 days and cook hot rotis or rice as needed. It helps me eat healthy." A third commented, "If she's okay with this and her family is okay with this, why is any other person objecting?" A user noted, "Refrigerators are meant to store food and keep it fresh for future use." Another agreed, adding, "Especially as someone who lives abroad, I know what a privilege it is to have home-cooked food."
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Indian-American woman called ‘lazy' for meal prepping 7 days of food: ‘Most comments by men'
An Indian woman based in the United States has faced an unprecedented barrage of hate over a video that shows her preparing an entire week's food in one go. She has since found support from a section of the internet that called out the misogyny in her comments section. An Indian-American woman was trolled for preparing an entire week's meals in advance (Representational image) Instagram user Madhavi has more than 25,000 followers on the platform, where she posts vegetarian recipes as well as gardening and homemaking tips. Slammed for meal prepping 7 days of food Recently, Madhavi shared a video that showed her preparing seven days worth of food in a little over an hour. The food would have been refrigerated and reheated at a later date. Madhavi's video was aimed at students, busy working professionals, new moms, or anyone struggling with time but still wanting to eat nutritious food – especially in the United States, where domestic labour is not as easily available as in India. Her video showed her preparing a number of healthy and vegetarian dishes like palak roti, paneer kathi roll, dal fry, aloo gobhi, veg lasagna etc. However, she was flooded with hate-filled comments from people who called her 'lazy' for preparing seven days of food in 70 minutes. Some trolls asked why she could not cook fresh food for her family every day, others pointed out the many drawbacks of eating 'stale' food – never mind the fact that her food would have been frozen, not stale. Some people even told her that preparing food in advance is unhealthy and goes against the principles of Ayurveda. Eventually, the hate got so much that Madhavi turned off the comments section. Support from the internet While Madhavi was trolled by some internet users, Masala Lab author Krish Ashok – who has over a million Instagram followers – gave her a supportive shout-out that helped her video go viral. Soon, Reddit users banded together in support of the Indian-American content creator, calling out the haters. 'Especially as someone who lives abroad, I know what a privilege it is to have home-cooked food and having house help for it. Meal prep is the only option when you're managing everything alone!' pointed out one Reddit user. 'What's funny is most commenters are men who probably don't even know where the kitchen is. And some hateful women who are just waiting to be picked by these men,' another said. 'Everyone who wants fresh food , please go and learn to make to your OWN FOOD. YouTube is your paradise,' a third person said. 'Every working woman I know does this because cooking is seen as their job despite them paying the bills too. Maybe if they help their women in the kitchen, they'd get fresh meals everyday,' read one comment.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
FMGs Foreign Medical Graduates continue protest seeking permanent registration
Even as the protest by Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) seeking to expedite the issuance of Permanent Registrations (PRs) entered the third day here Wednesday (July 2), Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav discussed the issue with A.P. Medical Council (APMC) members and called for a quick resolution. In a meeting with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences(Dr. NTRUHS) vice-chancellor P. Chandrasekhar, APMC chairman D. Sreehari Rao, registrar I. Ramesh, Director of Medical Education (DME) D.S.V.L. Narasimham at the university in Vijayawada on Wednesday, the Minister asked the APMC chairman and registrar to inform the National Medical Commission (NMC-New Delhi) about the issue and find a way to resolve it. According to a press release from the department, the Minister also directed the duo to get clarity on the duration of the internship to be allotted for graduates who studied a part of their course online during the pandemic. The APMC informed the Minister that graduates who sent an application before 2021 have been granted PRs. Meanwhile, the graduates, who have been staging protests for the past two days, were denied permission to continue the protest at the university on Wednesday. Following this, many went to Dharna Chowk in the city. Madhavi (name changed), one of the protesters, said: 'We did not do sloganeering. We did not create any law and order issue, but we were whisked away by the police on Tuesday night. On the one hand, people celebrated National Doctors' Day, and on the other, we were humiliated in every possible way.' Madhavi, who passed the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam and appeared for counselling in May 2023, was allotted a two-year internship. 'While some other people from my batch were allotted a one-year internship, I was asked to undergo a two-year internship. No explanation was given by the APMC back then,' said Madhavi, who was in India for a duration of 10 months during the pandemic. She has a compensation certificate from her university. The graduates, who have been staging protests now and then since July 2024, are wondering how many more days they would have to wait. 'Our batchmates in other States are laughing at our situation. It has been three-four years since we completed our medical courses, equivalent to MBBS, in other countries. Many of us are waiting to pursue postgraduation, which is another 3-year course. When will we get PRs and when will we write NEET-PG? We are in our late 20s now,' said another graduate.
