Green vistas to hot momos: how ‘Maligned City’ Delhi grew on me
Raised in Ahmedabad, architect Vishakha P. Saxena didn’t notice when she began to fall in love with the much-maligned city of Delhi – until it was too late and it was hers.
Category: Love & Life
I was called ‘damaged goods’ – it took me two decades and two marriages to know my worth
New Zealand based Indian-origin mother of two Anagha Kawley narrates her remarkable story of rising from the ashes of two devastating relationships, the first of which left her with 65 percent burns.
This Bengaluru therapist is bridging science and soul through expressive arts
Blending psychology, creativity and spirituality, Bengaluru-based expressive arts therapist Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi uses tools such as dance, art and movement to promote emotional wellbeing.
“My transformation was a culmination of small steps that I took every day, consistently”: Prerona Roy
From surviving 82 percent burns to running three ventures and coaching leaders, Prerona Roy tells us how transforming self-limiting beliefs can ignite unstoppable growth, courage, and reinvention.
The ultimate beauty secret of all time: happy you = happy skin!
The glow on your face has a lot to do with what’s going on inside you. eShe beauty editor Hansa Makhijani Jain lists 7 ways to keep calm and shine on.
Children of two worlds: when divorce and distance collide
What happens when divorced parents do not simply live apart, but in different cities or countries, in ways that fragment a child’s sense of belonging, asks Vaishnavi Roy.
Holding up the sky, running on empty: a woman’s journey through burnout and back
You may be holding up your world, caring for everyone else, but losing yourself along the way. Mumbai author Aruna Joshi shares how she learnt to pause and unlearn the belief that a woman’s worth lies in her usefulness.
A woman’s place: reflections on food, gender and feminism in the kitchen
Women stir pots in homes but it is men who shape global food policy. Food-science student Sambrita Saha analyses the simmering politics of an Indian kitchen, and reclaims it for herself as a site of agency and quiet rebellion.
What’s a must-have in your beauty bag? 16 Indian women tell us
Indian women from diverse backgrounds share their essential beauty products – from lipsticks and serums to sanitisers! – that fulfil their unique needs and give them their dose of beauty joy!
Equality on paper, inequity at home: the silent gender gap in modern homes
In the glossy brochures of gender equality, couples split the bills, swap diaper duty and share dreams. In reality? Women still bend – often without noticing – while men stand tall, hands mysteriously empty, writes Uttama Kirit Patel.
K-beauty in a desi avatar: 6 popular Korean ingredients in Indian skincare
No need to clamour anymore for sought-after skincare from South Korea. The ingredients are right here – in desi formulations! Hansa Makhijani Jain lists 6 star K-beauty ingredients now available in Indian bottles.
Sky’s not the limit, your beliefs are – Anamika Mishra on transforming your inner narrative
We often let limiting beliefs cloud our potential, holding us back from growth and success. Travel and self-help influencer Anamika Mishra tells us how to challenge these doubts and reclaim our limitless horizon.
When disability leads to divorce: an Indian couple’s not-so-happy ending
Sonia got paralysed from the neck down after her husband’s driving led to a car accident. He filed for divorce and child custody. The case could melt the stoniest of hearts and moved even the court commissioner and judge, writes Kalyani Sardesai.
This book is not a parenting guide – but it does tell you how to become a better parent
Anagha Nagpal and Riri G. Trivedi’s new book invites parents to reflect on their inner worlds and encourages emotional growth so that we avoid passing unresolved childhood wounds to the next generation.
“I read it on Reddit!” Indian women are turning to online communities for guidance
Indian girls and women are flocking to Reddit for real talk, real advice and zero judgement – think sisterhood, secrets and support, all wrapped in the comfort of anonymity. Smriti Sinha reports.
What is ‘complicated grief’? A psychotherapist shares her personal experience
Singapore psychotherapist and eShe columnist Nidhi Chopra shares her journey through complex grief and trauma following her father’s unexpected death.
A divorce party, a viral photo, and rewriting a culture of silence
London-based Sonia Gupta threw a divorce party to celebrate her freedom after 17 years in an unhappy marriage. When the story went viral, she realised that in a culture where silence is rewarded, sharing our truth online becomes a radical act.
Her nest is empty, but the Wi-Fi’s always on
There’s a silent epidemic in modern Indian households: the emotional abandonment of mothers after children leave home, and the resulting dependence on the internet as a surrogate for connection, relevance and identity, writes Vaishnavi Roy.
A pause for healing during menopause: my wellness journey at Dharana, Shillim
Mumbai writer Maya Lalchandani shares her transformative experience at Dharana wellness retreat in Shillim, where she discovered the journey to self-healing through holistic living, emotional balance and a deeper connection to nutrition.