Anuja Chauhan on mothering strategies, ‘trendy’ politics and her new look
It isn’t just the entertaining plots and lighthearted optimism of her books. What makes Anuja Chauhan an icon is her refusal to fit in. Lead photo by Rohit Chawla.
Tag: motherhood
She’s the CEO of Her Home and Finds It the Most Invaluable Job in the World
Mother of two sons, Aarti Malhotra is proud of her role in their lives – as their chief nutrition officer when they were younger, to their back-end support in their businesses now that they’re grown up.
“I Have a Very Low Boredom Threshold” – Inside a Bestselling Author’s Mind
For author and columnist Kiran Manral, writing has been a process of self-discovery, and, like her books, she is peeling away layers of social conditioning as she goes along.
What No One Ever Tells You About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding your baby is a natural process but it’s not always effortless. There are plenty of surprises in store for first-time mothers, says Hansa Makhijani Jain.
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.
Dwarka mom reveals horrific details of her 4-year-old’s sexual assault and school’s indifference
It is every mother’s nightmare come true. On top of the trauma of dealing with my four-year-old daughter’s sexual assault, I’m also now dealing with the anger and humiliation of being doubted and victim-shamed. There has been a spate of stories in the media that have been giving the school’s side of the story. This is mine.
This Ex-Corporate Honcho Is Igniting a Love for Art and Science in Belgaum’s Kids
Belgaum’s creativity crusader Rashmi Kulkarni set out to encourage a passion for art and science in her city’s kids after marriage and motherhood forced her to change profession.
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.
Begum Akhtar’s Songs Triggered This JNU Professor’s Romance With Urdu Poetry
She dreams in Urdu, sings in Spanish, and weaves romance with her shayari. Linguist, professor and poet Minu Bakshi is a woman of many talents.
“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.
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.
She Adopted a Baby after Losing Her Husband, and Learnt to Love Again
Singapore-based journalist Swapna Mitter took a brave decision after the death of her husband. This is her story.
7 Fashion Advantages Homemakers Have Over Working Moms
I often meet homemakers who make statements such as, “Oh, I am JUST a housewife,” “I have no time forContinue Reading
Why I Think Working Mothers Are Amazing
A few days ago, I met a young mother in another division at my workplace. She was back at work afterContinue Reading
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