Lockdown Diary: The Bipolarity of the Coronavirus Quarantine
There have been really good days and really bad days, confesses Sonali Sudarshan.
Category: Voices
Lockdown Diary: It’s Fifty Shades of Aloo for Shradha Singh
Erotic novelist and programming head of Ishq 104.8 FM Shradha Singh has found her life’s love in the humble potato during the lockdown.
Lockdown Diary: “A Volcanic Song Release and Then Silence” – ‘Jwalamukhi’ Singer Poorvi Koutish
Bollywood playback singer Poorvi Koutish’s song ‘Jwalamukhi’ released after a wait of two years. But live performances are now off-limits with the Covid-19 lockdown!
I’m Battling the Mental Load of Mommyhood. Can You Feel Me?
Working mother to a six-year-old Vaishali Sudan Sharma shares the emotions and challenges from her motherhood journey.
Lockdown Diary: Shah Rukh Khan, Homeschooling and a Case for Spousal Distancing
Graphic novelist, lyricist and playwright Vibha Batra is counting her dishes, blessings and minutes during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Lockdown Diary: It’s Time to Face the Fear – of Frying Pakodas
Filmmaker and writer Arti Jain confronts her biggest fear during the Covid-19 lockdown: frying pakodas in burning hot oil!
Lockdown Diary: Shopping for Vegetables, Armed with a Mask and Viral Fear
An ordinary visit to the vegetable vendor in the time of COVID-19 turns into a pandemic-sized battle with paranoia for Anita Panda.
Lockdown Diary: “Time for Masala Chai Instead of Teabag Tea” – Shobha Nihalani
In our new series ‘Lockdown Diary’, we invite bestselling novelist Shobha Nihalani to share how she’s spending her time during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Those Who Are Happy About the Covid-19 Lockdown
A time for babies.
5 ‘Lean In’ Mantras I Used to Restart My Career After a Maternity Sabbatical
Entrepreneur Neha Bagaria had to take a long break from work after she had two babies. Sheryl Sandberg’s book ‘Lean In’ inspired her immensely in getting back on track.
Patriarchy on the Dinner Table, and a Woman Who Woke Up
Whether benign or downright dangerous, patriarchy continues to exist in myriad forms in Indian homes.
“There Has to Be a Sense of ‘We’, But Not at the Expense of ‘I’” – Relationship Coach Heather Garbutt
UK-based life and relationship coach Heather Garbutt’s own journey has been one of overcoming odds and pushing on despite obstacles.
From an Abused Child to a Healer: The Remarkable Journey of Michelle Evans
Canada-based life coach Michelle Evans turned the trauma of her childhood into fuel for self-transformation and healing others.
A Tour of NYC and LA’s Most Happening Events with Meera Gandhi
TV personality Meera Gandhi takes us behind the scenes of New York and LA’s most happening events before COVID-19.
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.
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.
