German flight attendant Mariam Jouini was teary-eyed the first time she flew to India – and now she can’t get enough of the country and its gods.
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Why Childhood Adversity Turns Some People into Super-Achievers as Adults
In ‘Supernormal’, her groundbreaking new study of trauma and survival, Meg Jay tells the stories of people who overcome trauma in their childhoods to go on and live successful lives as adults.
She Studied Till Class 5 in a Village, He Got a Post Doctorate from Europe, They’ve Been Happily Married for 68 Years!
Jasho’s story is that of an ordinary, primary-school educated woman from a nondescript village, who became the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ for her ambitious, globe-trotting husband. Her daughter Anita Panda traces her mother’s journey.
How I Used Lessons from Judo to Practise Mindful Parenting
Allow your children to find their own paths – like the practice of a martial art, it may just lead you to grow yourself, says Kay Newton.
Contest: How Did Yoga Change Your Life? Tell Us and Win a Health Retreat in Kerala!
How did yoga change your life? Tell us your story and win!
She Chronicles Memories of Partition to Show the Humanity of the “Other Side”
Multidisciplinary artist and author Aanchal Malhotra has been studying the personal histories of the refugees of the Partition through the belongings they carried with them.
“Anuja Chauhan a Stellar Writer, But Deemed ‘Chick-Lit’, While Chetan Bhagat Occupies So Much Space”
Read the prizewinning entries in our ‘Equal Visibility’ reader contest.
This Designer Wants Everyone to Be Inspired by the Possibilities in Glass
For someone who has shattered numerous stereotypes, there is no such thing as a glass ceiling for Reshmi Dey.
Tell Us: Do Books by Female Authors in India Get Equal Visibility?
Are women authors being reviewed and showcased as often as men?
“There’s So Much Healing and Power When Women Come Together”
UK-based American writer and columnist Christie Drozdowski uses her personal experiences as a woman and mother to inspire her work.
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Veil No More: A Tehran Girl on Why She Took Off Her Hijab in Protest
Melika, the Iranian girl in this viral picture shares why she stopped by the side of the road in Tehran one evening and took off her veil.
A Near-Fatal Accident Broke Her Body – But Ignited Her Spirit
A near-fatal accident and the loss of her closest confidantes only reinforced Anuradha Jhunjhunwala’s fighting spirit and zest for life.
Small-Town Tomboy to Global Boxing Champ: How Nikhat Zareen Shut Her Critics Up
Global boxing champion Nikhat Zareen’s small-town roots fire her world-conquering ambitions.
This India-loving Latvian Has Brought Together Both Countries in a Delightful Way
Latvian professor Dr Sigma Ankrava has contributed in a major way in bringing together her birth country with India, academically and culturally.
Dr Shashi Tharoor Believed in Me Even When I Made Mistakes
Bright young researcher Reeti Roy was selected to be a legislative assistant to MP Shashi Tharoor. She recounts her experiences that led to the launch of her startup, Aglet Ink.
“Nutritious Can Be Delicious Too!” Shreyaa Shah Shares 4 Thai Food Recipes
Epicurean, chef and caterer Shreyaa Shah brings together good food with good health in her cuisine and workshops.
A Cool Guru, an Ancient Philosophy: How I Found Moksha in the Mountains
A hillside hermitage, a guru who uses English slang, a workshop on a spiritual tool for divination – this is quite a getaway for Dr Urvashi Tandon.
“I Work Out 10 Hours a Day”: American Dancer Dana Alexa on Grit and Glam
American dancer, choreographer and model Dana Alexa has moved to India to judge a reality dance show, and can’t get enough of the country.
Life in 3D: the Gods and Muses of an Animation Genius
Designer, filmmaker and visual artist Charuvi Prakash Agrawal was hired for an unusual project – it went on to change her life.
She Lost Her Baby, Her Marriage – And Then Found Herself and Her Mission
Indian-American Shazia Imam went through what most women fear: She lost a baby and then her marriage collapsed. But her experiences only spurred her to help other women with their own transformative journeys.
Our Top Three Books of the Month Take You To Another World
From fantasy to the darker side of reality, here are our top three book recommendations for this month.
This French Artist Has Noticed Something Fascinating About Rajasthani Women
French artist Stephanie Arpels is inspired by the colours of India and the energy and femininity of Indian women.
She Uses Rugby and Music to Protect Underprivileged Kids from Drugs and Crime
Christine Akello Otieno’s NGO Toto Afrika uses rugby, music and education to protect vulnerable children in coastal Kenya from falling into crime and drug abuse, and to help them aspire to a brighter future.
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She’s America’s Diwali Specialist: Because Everyone Deserves a Bit of India in Their Lives
With the colours of rangoli and the glow of diyas, Manisha Mundhra Beriwala is trying to make a joyful difference in the American corporate calendar.
How We Went Off Script: A Young Corporate Couple’s Search for Meaning
A young couple give up their well-set corporate careers in the US and move to India for a reason that’s a mystery even to them – at first.
Vasu Primlani on Why Men Rape, and How India Can Fix Its ‘Rape Epidemic’
We ask celebrated speaker, somatic therapist and rape rehabilitation counselor Vasu Primlani what leads men to rape and what we can do about it.
Why the Swedish Word Lagom Has Become a Life Mantra for Me
Mumbai-based PR professional Amrita Mendonza is looking for ‘lagom’, the Swedish word for ‘just the right amount’.
What Religious Polarization in Politics is Doing to Our Kids in Schools: A Mother’s Story
Nazia Erum’s hard-hitting new book is an eye-opener about what religious polarization in national politics is doing to innocent children in schools. An excerpt.
