Mirra Alfassa not only influenced thousands of followers as ‘The Mother’ whom Sri Aurobindo had anointed as his spiritual successor, she also had a role to play in Indira Gandhi’s decision to go to war with Pakistan in 1971.
A jewellery label and an NGO that rehabilitates survivors of acid attacks have come together to share a poignant message: there is life, and love, even after brutal violence and suffering.
Mayawati wants to project herself as the main contender to the post of Prime Minister if the 2019 national elections throw up a fractured verdict.
Aparajita Amar, co-founder of Sexual Harassment Law Compliance Advisory, talks about why eradicating sexual harassment at the workplace makes business sense.
The Supergirls series by Katha India contains interesting, relatable stories to educate children about water, sanitation and hygiene – from day-to-day cleanliness to menstrual taboos.
Nidhi Chopra decided to apply Marie Kondo’s famous KonMari ‘tidying up’ method for decluttering her relationships, and this is where it got her.
Why are women hesitant in approaching the court for their rights in India, and why are wives seen as greedy for demanding their due? Lawyer Liyi Noshi spells it out.
Change isn’t easy. It leaves you feeling strangely excited but also a little bit confused, says Liz Deacle, whose family of four gave up their ‘settled’ lives and have been travelling around the world in the past year.
Is youthfulness in the mind or body, or both? Nutritionist, mother of two and line-dancer Sheela Nirula shares the secret from her own life.
Silicon Valley-based serial angel investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has an eye out for social enterprises, especially those headed by women.
After journeying to 32 countries, avid solo traveller Versha Khanna decided to spend her 60th birthday in Okinawa, a small Japanese town in the middle of the ocean.
Priyanka Chopra has invested in Whitney Wolfe Herd’s Bumble, a dating app that empowers women, and is marketing it in India.
What’s the historical and ground reality of women’s entry into Sabarimala? Author Lekshmy Rajeev, who has done extensive research on the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala, shares her views.
Suparnaa Chadda launched the SABERA Awards to recognise and reward good in society. Why did she pick a village teen to be the emcee for the event?
Sunita Pandey tries to view her father’s recent death and her own gallbladder-removal operation with a pinch of salt.
If the price of love is moving from a metropolitan city like Mumbai to a small town like Dehradun, would you pay it?
Why don’t our mothers prepare us for their passing?
Investment consultant Namrata B Durgan was invited by a multinational company to give a talk on money matters to its employees. But she wasn’t prepared for this one little detail.
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.
Working women and young mothers tend to always be tired – either due to physical exhaustion or mental fatigue. But there are two ways to deal with ‘tiredness’: you either give up or give back.
