Suleika Jaouad on vulnerability, isolation and writing about the “in-between places”
An interview with Emmy Award-winning columnist, TED speaker and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad on life after cancer and writing stories of our shared humanity.
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How I Survived Cancer and the Unexpected Benefit I Got in the Time of Covid
Educationist and writer Chandrika R Krishnan narrates her excruciating brush with cancer and the surprising advantage it gave her in the race for Covid vaccination.
New Direction for Gemini, Power for Libra – What the Cards Say for 2021
Tarot forecast for the year ahead by Karishmma Mmakhija
“Ageing Is a Myth,” Says 64-Year-old Bodybuilder Grandma of Three
What should grandmothers look like? Sculpted, strong bodybuilders, if you go by Sweden’s Eva Birath.
Wedding Bells at 70 for Celebrated Educationist and Golfer Who Fought Maoists and Survived Loss
Widowed at 45, Ritu Lumba went on to touch the pinnacle of her teaching and golf career, and married her partner of 13 years at age 70!
How Stigma, Fear and Misinformation Affect Cure Rates of Breast Cancer in Indian Women
Toxic urban lifestyles, delay in going to a doctor, and low levels of public awareness have led to one in two breast cancer patients losing their lives, says breast specialist Dr Kanchan Kaur.
This Cancer Survivor and Bureaucrat Is Sharing Her Knowledge and Experience to Help Other Patients
Principal Financial Advisor of the Central Railways, Ruby Ahluwalia set up an NGO to support underprivileged cancer patients after surviving stage-three cancer herself.
How I Healed Mind, Heart and Body to Beat Cancer – Thrice
Delhi-based author and entrepreneur Anita Kumar shares her emotional, physical and spiritual battle with cancer.
A Young Woman Chronicles Her ‘Cheerful Fight’ with Cancer Before It Takes Her Life
A new memoir, ‘Tales from the Tail End’, follows the ‘cheerful fight’ that Ananya Mukherjee had with cancer, before she eventually loses the battle.
“He’s Fighting Cancer the Way He Fought for India”: A Sister’s Ode to Her Soldier Brother
Anita Panda’s soldier brother had fought and defeated enemies on the country’s border but then had to face a more insidious type of enemy from within his own body.
From Suffering to Success: Two Women Share Their Secrets of Being ‘In the Flow’
When we’re ‘out of flow’, we are stressed and lack energy and purpose. How do we get ‘in the flow’? Two women share their experiences.
She’s a Mom of 5, High Achiever, Cancer Survivor – But That’s Not the Only Reason She’s My Feminist Icon
She was a CA rank holder, set up her own chartered accountancy firm back in the day, and raised five children. They don’t make them like Rupa Debi any more, says her daughter Reeti Roy.
Why More Women Have Cancer Than Men in India
Despite a reverse global trend, a new study has found more Indian women with cancer than men. We dig around to understand why.
Maya’s Pursuit: Keeping Up With the Sindhis
From running a successful book-delivery service to writing about India’s wealthiest Sindhi families, there has never been a dull moment for Maya Bathija.
Sanmeet Kaur Lost Her Little Son But Used Her Grief to Fuel Her Life’s Mission
Sanmeet Kaur went through an experience no mother ever should: losing her nine-year-old son to cancer. Yet she turned her life’s greatest loss into a catalyst for her life’s grandest work.
Using makeup and fashion to uplift and inspire
It’s all very well for us to go on about beauty being in the eye of the beholder. Truth is,Continue Reading
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