How Single Motherhood Toughened Me Up for Ambitious Career Roles
Hima Bindu from IBM Bengaluru shares the ups and downs of juggling career and single parenthood.
Category: Love & Life
“Innocence, ignorance, illiteracy”: A doctor on the roadblocks to women’s health in India
Dr Anuradha Rana shares her experience as a gynaecologist in a busy small town, and explains the roadblocks to women’s health in India.
Love in the Time of Covid and Politics
2020 proved to be the acid test of love – from marital conflict in the lockdown, to wedding plans going awry, to interfaith couples being harassed by regressive laws.
From struggling single mother to successful artist: Nilofer Suleman’s fearless journey
While Nilofer Suleman’s works of art are recognisable worldwide, not many know of the personal struggles she has faced in her journey as a single mother.
5 Women-Led Natural Beauty Brands That Care for You and the Planet
With more people investing in health, these five women-led brands are creating a niche in the growing market of natural beauty products.
“Ageing Is a Myth,” Says 64-Year-old Bodybuilder Grandma of Three
What should grandmothers look like? Sculpted, strong bodybuilders, if you go by Sweden’s Eva Birath.
Monika’s Special Gift for Her 24th Birthday: A New Pair of Hands
After losing her hands in a tragic accident in 2014, Monika More had a successful double hand transplant just in time for her birthday last month.
10 Life Lessons from a US Physician on Her 40th Birthday
Dr Raman Ashta, who turned 40 during the lockdown this year, looks back at the 10 big lessons life has taught her so far.
Emotional Paralysis: How the Voices in Your Head Hold You Back
Have you ever been afraid to speak up for fear of looking stupid, or held yourself back from being ‘too happy’? This emotional paralysis has roots in childhood.
‘The Most Necessary Stories are The Ones that Feel Scariest to Tell’ – Maya Shanbhag Lang
Author Maya Shanbhag Lang talks about her critically acclaimed new memoir ‘What We Carry’ and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships.
Love and Lockdown: TV Actor, Instagrammer and Designer Share Wedding Stories
Three Indian couples who tied the knot during the Covid lockdown share their wedding notes.
eShe TV: What to Do if You Don’t Like Your Husband
Not everyone has choice of spouse in India, and even it’s a happy marriage, there are days you don’t really like your partner. Aekta Kapoor shares 4 tips on how to be happy even so.
Wedding Bells at 70 for Celebrated Educationist and Golfer Who Fought Maoists and Survived Loss
Widowed at 45, Ritu Lumba went on to touch the pinnacle of her teaching and golf career, and married her partner of 13 years at age 70!
Chores, Subjugation, Imbalance of Wealth and Power: What Marriage Means for Women in India
In her new book ‘The Shaadi Story’, author Amita Nigam Sahaya lays bare the sexism inherent in the very foundations of Indian marriages.
How Stigma, Fear and Misinformation Affect Cure Rates of Breast Cancer in Indian Women
Toxic urban lifestyles, delay in going to a doctor, and low levels of public awareness have led to one in two breast cancer patients losing their lives, says breast specialist Dr Kanchan Kaur.
Environmental Awareness, Social Conscience – Kiran Manral on Post-Covid Parenting
The post-Covid world needs a new parenting paradigm. Author Kiran Manral’s new book offers guidance.
11 Elections, 3 Wins: The Ahmed Family of Maryland Doesn’t Give Up
What do you do when you lose an election, or five? You get your kids to run too! Meet the marvellous Ahmed family of Bowie, Maryland.
eShe TV: Let’s Talk About Extramarital Affairs
eShe’s Aekta Kapoor and Shweta Bhandral discuss the ins and outs of romance outside marriage, along with expert inputs by Dr Shambhavi Alve.
From caste on Tinder to love jihad, the complex facets of love in India
Scholar and university professor Dr Debotri Dhar’s new book of essays looks at love from a point of view of gender, culture and politics.
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