The Pervading Lakshman Rekha That Reins in Affluent Indian Women
It could be a scene anywhere in India – in swish gated neighbourhoods in Delhi or Mumbai, or a palatial bungalow in Bhopal or Lucknow.
Category: Voices
Women’s Groups Seek Justice and Action Against the Real Perpetrators of Delhi Riots
Ten women’s groups and over a hundred activists have released a joint statement calling for justice and unity after the recent riots in Delhi.
“Marriage makes us one but not equal”: why both men and women need to see ‘Thappad’
It is a bold film that lifts the lid off silent, crushed and repressed female dreams in a thought-provoking and inspiring way.
How I healed mind, heart and body to beat cancer – thrice
Delhi-based author and entrepreneur Anita Kumar shares her emotional, physical and spiritual battle with cancer.
How Do You Love Yourself, Woman?
It’s a day to love myself a little bit – a day to say ‘I love you’ to myself a hundred times.
7 Ways to Prepare Yourself for an Empty Nest
Are you dreading having an empty nest soon as your kids grow up and move away? Don’t let it take you by surprise!
The Best Kind of Mother
The greatest gift we can give our kids is to be happy ourselves, writes Aekta Kapoor.
3 Elizabeth Gilbert Posts That Are Packed with Wisdom Like Her Books
3 Instagram posts by Elizabeth Gilbert that will give you food for thought
Mumbai Ladies, It’s Your Time to Shine with iLeap and Deepa Khanna Rupani!
Head to iLeap’s event ‘It’s Your Time to Shine’, a unique opportunity to meet, network and share your inspiring stories, on February 7th in Mumbai!
“Teach Men to Behave, Teach Women They Deserve Respect” – Author Kanchana Banerjee
Novelist Kanchana Banerjee shares her vision of an ideal India.
An ‘Invisible’ Girl, a Planet, and a Fight to be ‘Seen’
Novelist Milan Vohra expresses her vision of an ideal India in a moving short story.
Are Creative People More Prone to Mental Illness? A Writer’s Personal Journey
Are creative people doomed to vagaries of the mind, cursed by the tempestuous nature of genius? A creative writer delves into mental health.
From ‘no jeans’ to ‘no ghoonghat’: why so many rules over women’s clothing?
Give women education and political empowerment, instead.
I Am Hindu and I Don’t Want India to Be a Hindu State
Majoritarianism is unjust and inhumane.
What message are you sending your kids when you grab things away from them?
When we grab or snatch things away from our kids when we think it’s not good for them, we set in motion undesirable patterns of behaviour.
“Shouting One’s God’s Name Is Not Religion, Following Its Principles Is”
The true bhakta does not need an identity card, a religion, a caste, a place of birth, a parent, weapons of lathis and tear gas, or a cancerous government that devours its own citizens.
‘Bombshell’ Review: The Case that Shook Newsrooms and Heralded the #MeToo Movement
Latest Hollywood drama ‘Bombshell’ highlights the power of the sisterhood when it comes to standing up to sexual predators.
10 Ways to Make 2020 Awesome (Without New Year’s Resolutions)
There’s no point making New Year’s resolutions that you will break within days! Here’s how to make the next decade great without resolutions.
Year-End Resolutions: Making a Daily Greatness Journal and an End-of-Life Plan
December is a fabulous time to reflect and make plans for the year and decade ahead. Two life coaches share ways to make it meaningful.
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