Lord Shiva in the Swiss Alps: A Paragliding Epiphany for a Mumbai Mom
Can paragliding be a spiritual experience? Swooping over Switzerland’s Lake Thun and snow-capped Jungfrau peaks, Anita Panda has an epiphany.
Category: Voices
Detached Attachment – Or How Not to Take Things Personally
Remember: You’re just the instrument.
12 Ways I Learnt to Stay Relevant Post-40
How does a woman stay ‘relevant’ as she grows older in today’s youth-obsessed world? A 40-something mother of two shares 12 tips from her life.
Offline to Online: Rape Threats Are Still Being Used to Silence Women
Women continue to be silenced with threats of sexual violence and rape, although the medium has changed from the battlefields of yore to internet-enabled platforms today.
A Slow-Fashion Label, a Rebel Mom and 10 Other Stories Our Readers Loved Most
These were the most-read stories on eShe in our second year.
The Sordid, Family-Unsafe World of Netflix
Even someone as non-judgemental, non-prudish and open-minded as Sunita Pandey suffered shock upon shock.
Learning to Love the Woman in the Mirror
The universe taught this mother of two an unexpected lesson as a gift on her 45th birthday.
Two Literary Sensations You Must Read This Month
These two women authors have captured the world of bibliophiles this month.
“Religion Needs to be Separated from Law” – New Film Takes Up the Uniform Civil Code
A new short film by Oorvazi Irani brings up the question of the female identity at the intersection of religion, law and patriarchy.
When eShe Got Some Mother’s Day Pampering at The Imperial, Delhi
Mothers and comrades Aekta and Kaveri had an afternoon of indulgence at the Imperial Delhi.
“Viagra is a Feminist Conspiracy Against Men”
Who does it benefit, exactly?
From Queens to Doctors: 3 New Non-Fiction Books on Women, By Women
We review the latest non-fiction titles with women at the top and centre.
India’s First Play on Post-Partum Depression Has an Important Message
A powerful new play on the subject of postnatal blues has put the spotlight on a subject that many new mothers face around the world.
These 7 Kids’ Books Will Enchant Both You and Your Child!
Here are seven remarkably fresh titles that your kids (and you!) will love reading.
Flawed and Fabulous, We’re All Captain Marvel
I fell in love with Captain Marvel because she is as fucked up and flawed as me.
Multi-religious, Multi-lingual: This Is My Family, This Is India
Do we even need homogeneity to identity as one couple, one people, one nation? Says who?
There’s No Such Thing as a Failed Marriage
Such terms went out of fashion in the last century. Let us lay them to rest.
Divorce Is Not a Badge of Shame; It’s a Medal That Says I’m Not a Coward
For a very long time, Sayanki Chakraborty hid her truth. But why should she, when this truth is a testimony to the fact that she has taken ownership of her life?
“Indian Women Need to Give Up the Irrational Fear of Being Alone”
Priyanka Sheoran’s social venture BAYA teaches young Indian women to venture out independently, and take their own decisions when it comes to their bodies and personal freedoms.
4 Reasons Why ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama Is a Powerful, Important Read
Michelle Obama’s memoir ‘Becoming’ is many books rolled into one. Here’s why you should read it.
