The Hidden Truths in ‘The Wife’ Only a Woman Would Recognise
A wife trades her truth to help her husband look better than he actually is. Is that the price of marriage?
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The fact that ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ does not threaten patriarchal codes while suggesting women’s right over their own sexuality makes it a breezy ‘family entertainer’.
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She Donated a Kidney to Her Father But Wasn’t Prepared for What Came Next
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Mayawati’s Digital Makeover Gives Away Her Ambition for a Role at the National Stage
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Everyone who visits Egypt goes sightseeing to visit the spectacular pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza. But would you go meditating in the Great Pyramid?
From Lice Remedies to Menstrual Hygiene, These ‘Supergirls’ Teach Indian Kids to Stay Clean
The Supergirls series by Katha India contains interesting, relatable stories to educate children about water, sanitation and hygiene – from day-to-day cleanliness to menstrual taboos.
3 Women Share How Compound Action Transformed Their Lives
The step-by-step advances we make everyday have the power to transform our lives and change our destinies, says Kay Newton.
This Sister Duo’s Latest Bridal Collection Adds a Dash of Bohemia to Tradition
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Ash, the mixologist at the LaLit hotel’s newly opened pan-Asian bar and restaurant OKO, will put you in happy spirits with her tasty concoctions.
Her Visual Disability Gave Her a Special Ability: as a Fragrance Evaluator
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