A Couple Stares at Impending Boredom as Their Chicks Fly the Nest
“I get it, you’re a lonely 40-something couple dealing with the empty-nest syndrome. Come on in and drink it off.”
Category: Relationships
I Quit My Job to Study and Travel with My Fiance Around the World
Love brought this young couple together from two different parts of India, and propelled them to move countries, to travel and grow together.
How I broke out of a violent relationship (and why I took him to court)
Atikaa Ahluwalia was educated, well-travelled and worked in fashion. She also had to face partner violence. Her credentials only made it harder for her agony to be taken seriously by the powers that be.
My Marriage Fell Apart Because of This One Missing Ingredient
The one thing that undermined and unravelled my marriage was not domestic violence, or another woman. It was something simpler – yet more important.
“He Was Duty-Bound to Marry Someone Else”: A Single Mother’s Story of Love, Interrupted
All romantic relationships change us, whether they lead to commitment or a broken heart. A single mother shares a poignant episode from her life.
She’s a mom of 5, high achiever, cancer survivor – and my feminist icon
She was a CA rank holder, set up her own chartered accountancy firm back in the day, and raised five children. They don’t make them like Rupa Debi any more, says her daughter Reeti Roy.
In Her Last Moments, She Left Me a Blessing That Transformed My Life
Dealing with a mother’s loss is probably one of the most difficult and painful parts of growing older. This is part two of our three-part series ‘Her Blood in My Veins’ as three women trace their mothers’ lives, and see a mirror to their own truths.
She Studied Till Class 5 in a Village, He Got a Post Doctorate from Europe, They’ve Been Happily Married for 68 Years!
Jasho’s story is that of an ordinary, primary-school educated woman from a nondescript village, who became the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ for her ambitious, globe-trotting husband. Her daughter Anita Panda traces her mother’s journey.
These Twins Have No Problem Twinning When They Step Out Together!
Twins Sheetal and Shilpa Chadha have an identical style sensibility, and it’s easier for them to wear the same thing rather than argue over it!
Royal Swag! When Queen Victoria’s Granddaughter Met Her Indian Secretary, Abdul
In the twilight years of her reign, the British Queen Victoria was devoted to her Indian assistant and Urdu teacher, Abdul Karim, much to the scandal of the royal court. Here is one fascinating anecdote about their controversial relationship.
Stop the abuse: Indian parents are creating a vicious cycle of violence
A spate of new viral videos showing parents abusing and beating their children has revealed the ugly truth of Indian parenting and will have long-reaching consequences, says Dr Ruby Charak.
Wife Sweta spills the beans on life with author-filmmaker Aditya Kripalani
Being the woman behind a successful man is a role that takes faith, sacrifice and oodles of love. But it’s a rewarding one too, finds Sweta Chhabria Kripalani.
6 Tricks I Learnt After Taking My Autistic Son for a Haircut
Taking an autistic child for his first haircut can be full of (unpleasant) surprises. Pallavi Shankar shares her experience and learning.
This is what a real-life ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ wedding looks like
You’ve surely heard about the cruise wedding that took place this month, when Dubai-based tycoon Adel Sajan married his sweetheart, former beauty queen Sana Khan, in the style of the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’. Well, it just so happens that the Bollywood-theme wedding has made it to the list of the most expensive weddings in the world with over Rs 200 crore spent on the festivities.
Don’t be shy! Shopping made easy for sex toys and bedroom goodies
There’s a whole lot of websites out there trying to make sex easier and more fun for the average IndianContinue Reading
Karwa Chauth for the single and looking
10 things to do on Karwa Chauth if you’re single and looking.
What Google tells us about the Indian marriage
We Googled random terms related to marriage and came up with some rather surprising results. It appears Indian husbands are boring,Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of Having None, One, or Many Men In Your Life
The advantages and disadvantages of being single, being in a committed relationship with one fella, or having two or more men in your life.
The martyr mother
By Raksha Bharadia Today I heard my neighbour scream at her 13-year-old daughter. A garden separates us and yet theContinue Reading