More beer, less milk: a peek into comedian Neeti Palta’s home and life
Standup comic Neeti Palta takes a break from making Indians laugh and gives us a peek into her home, life, history – and refrigerator.
Category: Love & Life
Revealing her true gender identity had an unexpected result For Maahi
She was born a boy. Accepting and revealing her true gender identity had both personal and professional repercussions for this 23-year-old from Delhi.
This activist chose to be a single parent (of 22!) as “marriage perpetuates patriarchy”
Social activist Madhavi Kuckreja is not only empowering underprivileged Indian women, she’s also walking her talk in her personal life.
Saloni Chopra on social-media activism and the body as a feminist statement
Actor Saloni Chopra’s provocative social-media posts and videos are her way of igniting debate on gender violence, stereotypes and sexuality.
Dear Soul Sista, How Do I Resolve My Past with My Alcoholic Father?
A reader asks our in-house clinical psychologist Smriti Sawhney Joshi how to resolve her past with her
alcoholic and abusive father.
Why More Women Have Cancer Than Men in India
Despite a reverse global trend, a new study has found more Indian women with cancer than men. We dig around to understand why.
Take the Rocking Chair Test to Know Your Life’s Purpose – and Regrets
There is nothing to fear in change, it is part of life. Try the ‘rocking chair test’ to see if you have lived your life to the fullest, without regrets, says Kay Newton.
Eco-Shopping Guide: 4 Indian Lifestyle Brands That Care For the World We Live In
These four lifestyle brands make your shopping guilt-free: TARAgram, Chhoti Si Asha, Last Forest and Champa Aur Chinti.
Losing Her Husband Forced Her to Find Herself and Discover Her True Potential
Loss and grief transformed diffident homemaker Saumyashree Nayak to a confident professional and brave single mother.
Opt for These Eco-friendly Sanitary Napkin Brands, and Stop Plastic Waste
Why must your sanitary napkin leave a plastic burden on the earth? Opt for these biodegradable and reusable versions instead.
‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua on family, immigrant experiences, and political tribes
She sparked off a global debate on race and parenting, sold millions of copies and made ‘tiger mom’ a household term. And now Yale law professor Amy Chua is out with her new theory on political tribes.
How a fire led RK Dalmia’s daughter to venture on a new career path
A fateful fire led Laxmana Dalmia, daughter of a poetess and India’s pioneering industrialist, to switch careers and venture into spirituality.
This Mumbai Mom Started Running Half-Marathons at 36, and It Changed Her Life
Nutritionist Deepa Rupani started training for half-marathons in her late 30s, and rediscovered her true calling – and herself.
How One Woman Finds Her True Purpose After Being Shamed for Her Dreams
A moving film she watched with her grandma and a humiliating moment in school led Kay Newton to her life’s true purpose.
A Cruel Partition, a Rushed Migration, a Family’s Flight from Quetta to Delhi
Reena Nanda’s new book ‘From Quetta to Delhi’ traces the path of her family as they migrated to an uncertain future, and is as much about the pain of India’s Partition as about Punjabi customs and lore that survive even today in parts of both countries.
When Rohini is Rohit: how to deal with an intersex baby
One in 2,000 babies is born intersex. But parents needn’t despair; modern science, and an experienced professional, can offer solutions.
She Quit Showbiz to Live in an Old Fort for a Curious Reason
Priyamvada Singh left a cushy life in Mumbai to restore her family’s 148-year-old fort in Rajasthan. She ended up giving the village of Meja a new look, and the rural community a new outlook
Beauty Reviews: Nature-Based Treats and Treatments
We at eShe love natural skincare products and ancient Indian healing therapies. Here are our picks of the month.
“I Killed Someone. I Was 19 Years Old” – A True Story
Seeking stories of survival for a writing project, student Ranak Mann uncovered the sorrowful secret his friend has been holding on to for years.
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