How to Get What You Want from the Universe
To get what you want, you must first figure out what it is that you REALLY want. Then, let the universe guide you there, says Kay Newton.
Category: Voices
Older Indian Men Need an Update on the Relationship Economy
In a new column, ‘Unsanskari Stree’ shares her post-divorce experiences of dating older Indian men. Ahem.
Why I make eco-textile products from recycled paper
With her startup Sutrakaar, textile designer Neerja Palisetty has found a way to live her dream, promote sustainable lifestyles and encourage recycling.
A politically incorrect vindication of the #HimToo lists
When US-based academic Raya Sarkar published her list of sexual predators in Indian academia on Facebook this month, she faced backlash from both men and women, inside and outside the academic world. Here’s why you need to pay attention.
First I Was Trolled, Then I Got My First Film Role Through Facebook
At the age of 12, Gunit Cour’s picture was morphed on a fake Facebook account, leaving her open to trolls and trauma. But the young girl steeled herself to get back on social media, and it paid off.
Thongs and Other Weapons of Crotch Destruction
A hilarious new memoir by Lalita Iyer, The Whole Shebang: Sticky Bits of Being a Woman, includes a chapter on women’s underwear woes. Here’s an excerpt.
Why I’m Walking 800 Km Over 30 Days With Total Strangers
Camino de Santiago is a rite of passage for over 250,000 pilgrims worldwide who converge on Spain each year. This is Kay Newton’s journey.
“Visual Impairment Has Enabled Me”: Jasdeep’s Brave Journey
Sometimes life closes one door because it wants you to notice the open window. After losing her sight, software techie Jasdeep Kaur learnt to see her truth more clearly.
Even Joblessness Can Lead You to Meaningful New Journeys, Says Brittany Garth
What life hands to you is not as important as what you choose to give back to life, says motivational speaker Brittany Garth.
How to Open Up to Leadership and Self-Growth
Some people are natural leaders, but others can develop leadership by being more open to experiences, says luxury consultant Madhavi Advani.
How I Stay Organised While Working From Home
Today’s flexible working schedules and the ease of technology have given many of us the freedom to work from home. But how does one optimize efficiency with all the distractions of running a home too?
Painting Melbourne with the Colours of India
Bushra Hassan initially found it hard to adapt to Australia when she moved there from India. But art helped her cope and find meaning.
Between Lahore and Delhi: an Indian woman’s memories of Partition 1947
As India celebrates 70 years of Independence, Sheela Kapur recalls her memories of Partition and wonders at the senseless boundaries between those born of the same earth.
It’s the Best Time Ever
This is the best time in history to be a woman. Think about that.