“Gender Equality Is Being Fought for, by Tooth and Nail” – Anoushka Shankar
Music icon Anoushka Shankar looks back at her incredible journey, her relationship with her parents, and how her diverse experiences shaped her as a person.
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Who Says Struggles Make You Age Faster? This 60-Year-Old Is Growing Younger!
Can you be optimistic and youthful despite a life full of challenges and pain? Author Mala Mansukhani is certainly an example!
3 Exciting Fiction Launches by Marjan Kamali, Nabaneeta Dev Sen and Damyanti Biswas
Here are our top three novels of the month.
Aussie Chef and TV Star Sarah Todd on Single Parenting, India and Keema!
Model, reality television star, author, mother and restaurateur, Sarah Todd is redefining the face of gastronomy in India.
Heartbreak Taught Allana the Secret to Romance: “Get Intimate With Yourself”
Life coach Allana Pratt went through difficult circumstances and relationships before learning that romantic fulfilment begins with self-love.
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?
Dear Daughters, Please Don’t Get Married
Marriage has nothing exceptional to offer a woman in the 21st century.
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.
Looking Fear in the Eye: Why This Entrepreneur Turned Singer at 50
From a gallerist to singer-songwriter, from a mother of three in a joint family to single again, Geetu Hinduja has had a remarkable journey.
My Marriage Fell Apart Because of This One Missing Ingredient
The one thing that undermined and unravelled my marriage was not domestic violence, or another woman. It was something simpler – yet more important.
She Lost Her Baby, Her Marriage – And Then Found Herself and Her Mission
Indian-American Shazia Imam went through what most women fear: She lost a baby and then her marriage collapsed. But her experiences only spurred her to help other women with their own transformative journeys.
Dear Soul Sista, How Do I Resolve My Past with My Alcoholic Father?
A reader asks our in-house clinical psychologist Smriti Sawhney Joshi how to resolve her past with her
alcoholic and abusive father.
3-Minute News: Padmavati, Hadiya, Women Writers’ Fest, and a Divorce App
A spotlight on women in the news and news of interest to women this week.
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’m Travelling Around the World Alone at Age 59
Emotionally bruised after a long marriage, difficult divorce and a decade of self-healing, Madlén Hjelmroth decided to travel across the world by herself.
A Single Mother in India Shares Her Workplace Challenges
Being a single mother in India takes hard work not just because of the logistics involved, but also because of the constant social obstacles on the way, says Ayesha Dahra.
Dear Soul Sista, I’m in Love With My Husband’s Cousin
Trapped in a loveless marriage, this reader fell in love with her husband’s younger cousin. She asks our in-house clinical psychologist Smriti Joshi what to do about it.
eShe Cover Girl Jennifer Winget on Childhood, Stardom and Betrayal
TV icon Jennifer Winget’s unconventional life and career choices mark her as a woman to watch out for. She gets personal in this exclusive interview.
Why I Started India’s First Blobar
Sargam Chopra went from a childhood in the Middle East to marriage in the US, and then gave up her NRI status to follow her passion in India.
Triple Talaq: Who’s Really Listening to the Muslim Woman?
Divorce in Islam is at the centre of a heated tug-of-war between political parties and religious bodies in India. But the most ignored voice is the one the debate seeks to empower.
