“Denormalise Domestic Violence”: Lockdown Sees Spike in Cases and Calls for Action
As cases of domestic violence go up during the lockdown, activists, artists and lawyers call for social and legal solutions.
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Daughters Have Parents Too! Join My Initiative to Help Seniors During the Lockdown
Anxious about her lonely parents in another city during the lockdown, Preeti Jatia has launched a national initiative to reach out to seniors in every neighbourhood.
Lockdown Diary: Everything Has Slowed Down But My Mind Is Racing
Mascarpone to migrant workers: 20-year-old student Ananya Jain writes about her paradoxical existence during the lockdown.
Who Is Aekta Kapoor and What Does She Think?
For those wondering about eShe’s founder, her life and philosophy, here it is.
4 Nutritious Recipes to Help Strengthen Your Immunity
Have you been wondering how to build your immunity in the COVID-19 pandemic? These natural ingredients will help you.
Mythological Women Revered, Stories of Historical Women Censored in India – Historian Ira Mukhoty
Historian and author Ira Mukhoty shares untold stories of queens and heroines from Indian history, and what we can learn from them
6 Courageous Celebs Who Spoke Up About Their Mental Health Issues
May being Mental Health Month, we salute these heroes who have bravely traversed the journey to mental wellbeing.
“Instead of Healthy Sex Education, Indian Teens Are Only Exposed to Regressive Ideas” – Parenting Expert
Parul Ohri of Momspresso on the Bois Locker Room scandal, sex education in India, and teaching Indian teens about consent
Ashtanayika: 8 Phases of the Romantic Heroine in the Indian Aesthetic Tradition
An artistic project by actor, filmmaker and educationalist Oorvazi Irani and photographer Chaitali Shirgaonkar looks at the eight archetypal phases of a romantic heroine.
“There Is Polarisation, Intolerance… It’s the Best Time for Humour” – Satirist Naomi Datta
Former broadcast journalist Naomi Datta used her snarky, irreverent online persona to launch her own brand of satire.
How a Young Mumbai Doctor Transformed Healthcare in a Bihar Village
Dr Taru Jindal was sent to Bihar to train rural doctors in modern childbirth practices; she ended up transforming the community and herself.
“Hate Is a Subtle and Evil Virus, as Dangerous as Corona”: Author Annie Zaidi
Best-selling author Annie Zaidi on inspiration, personal choices, and her prescient novel about bigotry and radicalisation in today’s India
Lockdown Diary: A Doctor and Other Self-Reliant Humans of Quarantine
For Delhi-based healthcare professional Dr Monika Devgan Kathuria, the lockdown has been a ‘groggily enriching’ experience in housework, nagging the husband, and creating awareness.
eShe Founder Aekta Kapoor on the Spark That Lights Women Entrepreneurs
eShe founder and editor Aekta Kapoor recently appeared on Woman TV sharing why she loves stories of women entrepreneurs.
The Immunity-Boosting Vitamin That Most Indians Lack
Physician, yoga exponent and vitamin-D evangelist Dr Renu Mahtani shares tips to good health and immunity in the time of COVID.
Lockdown Diary: How I Healed My Relationship with My Daughter
For Mumbai-based media professional Shweta Bhandral, the lockdown has been a time to build bridges and mend relationships at home.
Focus on Coping Not Moping: A Psychotherapist on Mental Health During Lockdown
Psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Varkha Chulani on how to deal with lockdown blues.
Lockdown Diary: A Grandma Gets an Unexpected Shot at Toddler Training
For grandmom Poonam Kirpal, the coronavirus lockdown turned into an excellent opportunity to train and homeschool her visiting two-year-old granddaughter.
A Fact-Checker’s Life: Exposing Fake News and Communalism, Surviving Social Boycott
As technology majors and media houses gear up to fight fake news, fact-checkers at the forefront face the social backlash and soul-crushing battle.
Lockdown Diary: Grief, Solitude and Acceptance in Mallorca
Locked in their home in Mallorca due to COVID-19, a midlife couple make the most of the moment, and learn to appreciate the real gifts of life.
A Model-Turned-Writer, a Child Nazi, and an Oscar-Winning Film
Author Christine Leunens on Nazi atrocities, the inspiration behind her book that was made into an Oscar-winning film, and fanaticism in today’s world.
Lockdown Diary: The Quarantine Rat Race on Social Media
For Chennai-based Richa Tilokani, social media during the lockdown has become a game of one-upmanship.
The Screenwriter of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ on Flawed Women, Feminism, and Political Oppression
As Season 2 of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ creates both controversy and a new set of fans in urban India, screenwriter Devika Bhagat shares her take.
Letting My Hair Grey Naturally Has Liberated Me
Though giving up hair colour came with challenges and doubts, author Mala Mansukhani now loves her authentic new self and freedom from wearing a ‘youth mask’.
