She Talks Peace and Resolves Conflicts from Kashmir to London, Armed Only With Her Gentle Voice
Armed with nothing but a peacenik’s passion, 21-year-old Saumya Aggarwal is building bridges and relationships between countries and communities.
Tag: Indian women
This French Artist Has Noticed Something Fascinating About Rajasthani Women
French artist Stephanie Arpels is inspired by the colours of India and the energy and femininity of Indian women.
More beer, less milk: a peek into comedian Neeti Palta’s home and life
Standup comic Neeti Palta takes a break from making Indians laugh and gives us a peek into her home, life, history – and refrigerator.
This Activist Chose to Be a Single Parent (of 22!) as ‘Marriage Perpetuates Patriarchy’
Social activist Madhavi Kuckreja is not only empowering underprivileged Indian women, she’s also walking her talk in her personal life.
Vasu Primlani on Why Men Rape, and How India Can Fix Its ‘Rape Epidemic’
We ask celebrated speaker, somatic therapist and rape rehabilitation counselor Vasu Primlani what leads men to rape and what we can do about it.
“Trolls Use Sexual Intimidation to Keep Outspoken Women in Line”: Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Sreemoyee Piu Kundu on the social stigma of single or divorced in India and why single women live in fear.
Losing Her Husband Forced Her to Find Herself and Discover Her True Potential
Loss and grief transformed diffident homemaker Saumyashree Nayak to a confident professional and brave single mother.
It’s Near Impossible to Write the Woman’s Whole Truth, Says Kota Neelima
Political author, academic and artist Kota Neelima set out to express the woman’s voice in her books – from media and politics to farmer suicides – and found it harder than expected.
How to Be a ‘Fair’ Bride #GlowBabyGlow
That’s what all Indian men want, isn’t it? A fair bride! So do your bit, and make sure you’re fair – to yourself too, says Sana Hoda-Sood.
I became an egg donor for love
Would you become an egg donor even if the process is painful and there is nothing in it for you? This is one woman’s story.
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She Started Pop-ups to Help Her Mom Sell Saris, Then Became a Brand of Her Own
When her 50-something mother started a sari brand in Kolkata, Shalini Agarwal decided to help her promote her saris in Jaipur by holding exhibitions. Gradually, she became an event organiser to reckon with.
Dear Soul Sista, My Husband Won’t Let Me Go Out to Work
A homemaker from Delhi asks our in-house clinical psychologist Smriti Sawhney Joshi how to convince her husband she wants her own career.
She’s 73 But She Refuses to Retire
What does age have to do with a productive life, anyway?
These Twins Have No Problem Twinning When They Step Out Together!
Twins Sheetal and Shilpa Chadha have an identical style sensibility, and it’s easier for them to wear the same thing rather than argue over it!
She Quit Her Career, Then Came Back Better, Stronger, Smarter in Ver2.0
It takes back-breaking hard work to be the best, says Gitikka Ganju Dhar, who has had a stellar career of over 20 years as a professional anchor and moderator.
Who Needs a Bra? Not When You’re #SexyBrilliant Anyway
Most women hate how bras make them feel and yet we subject ourselves to them every day because we believe they make us look better. But who made these rules, asks Devina Kaur.
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.
Stunning Banarasis, Exquisite Zari: These Sisters-in-Law Are Weaving Gold
Homemakers-turned-designers Swati and Sunaina have resurrected India’s most opulent weave, says Shreya Mohan.
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