Somy Ali: We, as a society, are afraid to talk about domestic violence

Somy Ali, who runs a US-based NGO called No More Tears and helps rehabilitate victims of domestic violence and rape, says that topics such as domestic violence are a taboo in society today. She adds that victims are still blamed for such social evils, and this needs to change. TheGlitz reports.

Somy Ali on the Barbie movie: Don’t agree with the message Barbie doll creators have been conveying over the years causing damage to our children

Amid the hype around Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie at an all-time high, the film has been released in theatres. The trailer of the movie too was showered with love as people waited in bated breath for the movie to open. This Barbie adaptation by Greta Gerwig is, therefore, a special experience for many... in fact, even Google is celebrating its release with a pink homepage and stars the moment one searches for Greta’s name. Actor-turned-humanitarian Somy Ali, who now runs her NGO, No More Tears, however, has some concerns. Read on...

When one of the best PR consultants turn model… Somy Ali’s No More Tears t-shirts modelled by Lashkarm aka PR consultant Prashant Golecha!

Whenever I speak to Mumbai's ace PR consultant Prashant Golecha, I tell him, "You should be an actor or a model." Well somebody up there must have heard that and guess what... Prashant turned model with former Bollywood actress-turned-NGO owner, the compassionate Somy Ali's No More Tears' range of Human Being T-shirts. For the unversed, Prashant Golecha is arguably one of the best PR consultants who is extremely passionate about his brands and his clients. He has been in the industry for a long time and is an MBA in Marketing. Read on...

Somy Ali on domestic abuse case calls: Last year, we had 10-15 cases in a single day, now it’s 20-30 cases needing our services

As she tirelessly works to help victims of domestic violence and rape, through her US-based NGO No More Tears, Somy Ali says that the number of cases per day has increased this year. She says that while her job is not easy, helping women and children is what keeps her content. “It would have been wonderful to say that the rate of sexual and physical violence has gone down significantly, but it's completely the opposite. Last year, we would get about 10-15 cases in a single day and now it's more like 20-30 cases needing our services as well as a safe space to get away from their perpetrators,” she says.

“For the last 15 years I’ve worked during Christmas, and the holidays as statistically it’s the time when incidents of domestic violence increase the most.” – Somy Ali

'Tis the season to make merry, and the celebration continues till New Year. After two years of a devastating pandemic, this time the merriment is going to be doubled. Actor turned humanitarian Somy Ali, who now runs her NGO No More Tears (NMT), also says her work towards the betterment of children and women keeps her occupied during such times.

Somy Ali: “As a survivor of many incidents of abuse, it took years of therapy to like myself and understand my thought process which then led to being kind to myself.”

Actor turned humanitarian who now runs her US based NGO No More Tears, Somy Ali talks about how she learnt to be kind to herself first before she moved to others. She also opines on whether people are being as kind as they should be in the entertainment industry.

Fight or Flight – Somy Ali!

Raped at 14, she turned her life around to start her own NGO No More Tears to help victims of domestic violence, rape and human trafficking. Meet the incredible Somy Ali as she speaks about her incredibly gutsy work and more. - Sumita Chakraborty

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Somy Ali: We, as a society, are afraid to talk about domestic violence

Somy Ali on the Barbie movie: Don’t agree with the message Barbie doll creators have been conveying over the years causing damage to our children

When one of the best PR consultants turn model… Somy Ali’s No More Tears t-shirts modelled by Lashkarm aka PR consultant Prashant Golecha!

Somy Ali on domestic abuse case calls: Last year, we had 10-15 cases in a single day, now it’s 20-30 cases needing our services

“For the last 15 years I’ve worked during Christmas, and the holidays as statistically it’s the time when incidents of domestic violence increase the most.” – Somy Ali

Somy Ali: “As a survivor of many incidents of abuse, it took years of therapy to like myself and understand my thought process which then led to being kind to myself.”

Fight or Flight – Somy Ali!

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