“Blessed with the Gift of Midlife”: A Life Coach’s Personal Awakening After Grief
Around the time she hit midlife, life and career coach Deb Johnstone faced loss, divorce and a reinvention of the self. She now helps other women cope and heal.
Category: Voices
‘Indian Matchmaking’ Needs a Trigger Warning: Ugly Truths, Toxic Memories Ahead
The regressive arranged marriage system is no longer a guilty Indian secret. It is now out there in full glory, glamorized on screen, endorsed by the elite.
How Volunteering Abroad Helped This Delhi Student Develop Leadership Skills
Delhi University student Isha Jerath spent six weeks volunteering as an English teacher in Vietnam when she was just 19 years old; the experience changed her life.
3 Career Tips for Budding Writers in the Age of Digital Publishing
eShe editor and publisher Aekta Kapoor shares career tips for budding writers in the time of the internet, blogging tools and digital publications.
eShe Lockdown Poetry Contest 2020 for Women
Has lockdown 2020 inspired the poet in you? Share your poetry and win!
Why Big-City Folks Need to Stop Stereotyping Small-Town Girls
Young entrepreneur Rachita Sharma reveals the truth behind the stereotype of ‘small-town girls’.
Has Coronavirus Made Us Forget the Art of Polite Conversation?
Can we blame COVID for making us too blunt, too direct and too raw to the point that we don’t feel the need to sugar-coat or censor ourselves?
How Much of a ‘Real Feminist’ Are You?
Roma Thakur may not have the perfect comeback when people question her feminist leanings, but she has no intention of giving up.
When You Are Trolled Instead of Your Namesake, Ekta Kapoor
Being confused with THE Ekta Kapoor on social media has been something of an amusement all these years. But this time, things have become nasty.
Housework Is NOT a Woman’s Job, Her Choice or Her Dharma
It’s a travesty of justice when tasks that no one would opt for are thrust on one section of the population who are gaslighted into believing it is their ‘duty’.
“My Life May be Full of Difficulties and Sacrifices But Her Smile Eradicates All My Pain”
Mother of a child with special needs, Priyanka Gupta shares her day-to-day challenges and the gifts life has blessed her with.
Lockdown Diary: Quarantined Six Months for Board Exams Study, Three for COVID
The class of 2020 has had a long quarantine, with months of home confinement first due to exams, and now the coronavirus lockdown, writes schoolgirl Lakshyaa Arya
6 Women Unlock Bites of Wisdom Over Virtual Coffee
A group of women from around the world get together over ‘Zoom coffee’ to share their lives, wishes and wisdom.
Lockdown Diary: Creating Art That Uplifts, and Healing Myself in the Process
Cooped up at home during the lockdown, avid traveller and mother of two Malvika Sehgaal Kaura finds her imagination soaring and soul healing through spiritual art.
School @ Home: The Pros and Cons of Online Schooling
With online classes becoming the new normal in education around the world, parents, students and teachers weigh in about the challenges and opportunities.
“Denormalise Domestic Violence”: Lockdown Sees Spike in Cases and Calls for Action
As cases of domestic violence go up during the lockdown, activists, artists and lawyers call for social and legal solutions.
Lockdown Diary: Everything Has Slowed Down But My Mind Is Racing
Mascarpone to migrant workers: 20-year-old student Ananya Jain writes about her paradoxical existence during the lockdown.
Lockdown Diary: Confronting the Mental Health Monster Again
The coronavirus lockdown led Aekta Kapoor to confront the psychological demons from her past.
Lockdown Diary: A Doctor and Other Self-Reliant Humans of Quarantine
For Delhi-based healthcare professional Dr Monika Devgan Kathuria, the lockdown has been a ‘groggily enriching’ experience in housework, nagging the husband, and creating awareness.
eShe Founder Aekta Kapoor on the Spark That Lights Women Entrepreneurs
eShe founder and editor Aekta Kapoor recently appeared on Woman TV sharing why she loves stories of women entrepreneurs.
Lockdown Diary: How I Healed My Relationship with My Daughter
For Mumbai-based media professional Shweta Bhandral, the lockdown has been a time to build bridges and mend relationships at home.
Focus on Coping Not Moping: A Psychotherapist on Mental Health During Lockdown
Psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Varkha Chulani on how to deal with lockdown blues.
Lockdown Diary: A Grandma Gets an Unexpected Shot at Toddler Training
For grandmom Poonam Kirpal, the coronavirus lockdown turned into an excellent opportunity to train and homeschool her visiting two-year-old granddaughter.
Lockdown Diary: Grief, Solitude and Acceptance in Mallorca
Locked in their home in Mallorca due to COVID-19, a midlife couple make the most of the moment, and learn to appreciate the real gifts of life.
