When Everyone in the Family Has a Different Definition of Adventure
What is adventure? Can it be as much about going outwards as going within?
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5 Paths I Took to Heal Grief and Turn It Into Inner Growth
Grief is a lonely place. Here are five tried-and-tested ways to heal from the pain and sense of loss.
How I Used the Game of Hopscotch for My Career Growth
Growth and progress are as simple (or difficult) as a game of hopscotch.
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’.
Lockdown Diary: The Bipolarity of the Coronavirus Quarantine
There have been really good days and really bad days, confesses Sonali Sudarshan.
Those Who Are Happy About the Covid-19 Lockdown
A time for babies.
When Your Book Is Made into a Bollywood Film
Author of three novels, Parinda Joshi’s latest novel ‘Made in China’ was adapted into a Hindi feature film starring Rajkummar Rao. She shares the experience of writing books versus screenplays.
“Teach Men to Behave, Teach Women They Deserve Respect” – Author Kanchana Banerjee
Novelist Kanchana Banerjee shares her vision of an ideal India.
What Message Are You Sending Your Kids When You Grab Things Away From Them?
When we grab or snatch things away from our kids when we think it’s not good for them, we set in motion undesirable patterns of behaviour.
Even a Baby Can Have Faith; Why Is It So Hard for Grownups?
Babies have unquestioning faith in the mother’s milk, animals have faith in their own instinct – they do not judge or over-analyse.
When I Manifested My Thoughts – in an Unexpected Way
Aekta Kapoor suddenly found herself living her dream, except it didn’t really happen the way she expected.
Why Don’t Little Girls’ Dresses Have Pockets in Them?
Gendered clothing not only ruins the simple pleasures of childhood but also programmes kids with psychological stereotypes that are difficult to erase later.
Love in the Time of Krishna
An unending, infinite love story.
Why Aren’t Children Treated with Respect in India, Asks Delhi Teen
Children in India are treated as second-class citizens. It’s time they got their due, says 13-year-old Navodita Goel.
When a Busy Mom Gets the Home to Herself for 8 Glorious Days
What’s the definition of heaven? Having the TV remote all to yourself and being able to walk around the house naked.
The Most Important Element in Marriage, and the Most Neglected
Twelve years of marriage, with all the milestones of an eventful life, taught Nidhi Chopra about that one element that’s so vital yet so overlooked in any relationship.
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.
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.
“Viagra is a Feminist Conspiracy Against Men”
Who does it benefit, exactly?
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.
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