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?
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Category: Voices
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.
How He Sees Her: Stories that Look at the Male Gaze in Urdu Literature
Intrigued by how Indian writers in Urdu view women and write about them, literary historian Rakhshanda Jalil has put together an anthology ‘Preeto’ with short stories that focus on their portrayal of women in their writing.
Top Cop Aparna Kumar Makes an Intrepid Expedition to the South Pole
What is like at the South Pole, and what does it take to get there? Senior IPS officer and adventurer Aparna Kumar shares stories from her intrepid travels.
The Hidden Truths in ‘The Wife’ Only a Woman Would Recognise
A wife trades her truth to help her husband look better than he actually is. Is that the price of marriage?
The Day a Film on Menstruation Shot in an Indian Village Made it to the Oscars
The fact that a documentary on a subject as taboo as menstruation, showing how village women are manufacturing low-cost sanitary napkins, has won an Oscar, is a game-changer for the Indian film industry.
The Coffee Mug Project: Why I Said No to Plastic Disposables
It is time for us to sit up and think seriously about our choices and habits that are polluting our world.
What Sonam Kapoor’s Latest Film Gets Right about Being a Lesbian in Small-Town India
The fact that ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ does not threaten patriarchal codes while suggesting women’s right over their own sexuality makes it a breezy ‘family entertainer’.
Two Women and a War: How ‘The Mother’ Mirra Influenced Indira Gandhi in 1971
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.
On Valentine’s Day, These Acid-Attack Survivors Reaffirm Their Faith in Love
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’s Digital Makeover Gives Away Her Ambition for a Role at the National Stage
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.
“After #MeToo, India’s Private Sector Is Finally Taking Action Against Sexual Harassment at Workplaces”
Aparajita Amar, co-founder of Sexual Harassment Law Compliance Advisory, talks about why eradicating sexual harassment at the workplace makes business sense.
From Lice Remedies to Menstrual Hygiene, These ‘Supergirls’ Teach Indian Kids to Stay Clean
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.
Why I Practise the KonMari ‘Declutter’ Method in My Relationships
Nidhi Chopra decided to apply Marie Kondo’s famous KonMari ‘tidying up’ method for decluttering her relationships, and this is where it got her.
“A Woman Seeking Justice Is Considered Greedy” – A Lawyer Decodes the Gender Bias in the Indian Justice System
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.
What I Learnt after Travelling to 22 Countries in a Year as a Family
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.
A Nutritionist Shares Her Secret to Staying Young and Healthy at 61
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.
