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A dire penchant for words, can summarize my life as “My pen bleeds my life”!
The death of Indian actress/model Poonam Pandey at the tender age of 32 due to cervical cancer comes in as a reminder that women health is quite fragile. Her role as the primary caregiver makes it imperative that she takes her health seriously. That’s precisely why HPV vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years has been […]
I wish and hope for you to be your own person, living life the way you want to, and not "be like" anyone else because it is expected.
Why would we want the toxic violence of Ranjivay instead of the larger than life heroism of Sam Bahadur or the vulnerability of Rocky Randhawa?
Killer Soup: Director Abhishek Choubey is known to create women characters with a lot of authority even when it means for them to stray into the morally grey areas.
The contrast between these two - Zeenat Aman and Neetu Singh Kapoor was stark, so apparent in all its glory on KWK!
What is it with the Indian political and legal establishments that they cannot function until a hue and cry is made or some random video is circulated online?
The new web series on Disney Hotstar The Trial-Pyaar, Kanoon, Dhokha starring actress Kajol is a remake of the American legal drama The Good Wife. However as you dig into it it is much beyond a usual court room drama. It is a woman’s constant fight to survive in a world that’s all about men […]
A homemaker's work is never done. And this scenario worsens when you are a mother because we all know and believe that a mother can never be at rest.
The phone hasn’t stopped buzzing since morning; congratulatory messages poured in like never before. Ultimately it was an honor that was slowly helping me in inching towards my dream-the dream of taking my home grown brand to a larger audience, perhaps a national presence. However amidst this hullabaloo a strange, uncanny feeling kept gnawing at […]
The fact that million well wishers are praying for Shahrukh Khan and his film, against a handful of naysayers goes on to prove his magnificence.
Kapil Dev's recent comments on the mental health struggles of the present generation reflects the regressive and the harmful mindset of the past.
Several incidents of violence against women reveal the terrifying lack of safe, and private, space for them in India.
A typical patriarch, Hamza maintains his calm when he’s bullied by his boss, but all his 'manliness' is revealed when his wife goes against his wish.
Shabaash Mithu showcases the everyday struggles of women players even for the basics, from lack of opportunities or fancy paychecks to the inavailability of coaches or even the trademark jerseys.
According to Sima aunty, wanting to have meaningful conversations, and not just sharing grocery lists or your children’s requirements with your future life partner, makes you "not serious” about marriage.
Forcing new mothers to breastfeed when they can't, adds to their trauma. I was shamed and forced to breastfeed after a painful C-section.
I have aversion towards words like maid or servant because these signify some kind of unsaid bondage towards the people they work for.
Are you on a career break or in the early stages of a marketing career? Upskilling in Digital Marketing and Analytics can propel your career.
Let's throw away the 'mother guilt' that we carry because of what is expected of us as the primary carers for our kids.
Why aren’t children given an amiable and conducive environment at home to pour their hearts out to their parents? Why?
It’s time that we share the realities of life with our children and teach them to learn with every mistake.
Maturity is when you realize it’s another new year that you’ve been presented with, just as a brand new book....
From the time a girl is born, her destiny is sealed and her movements are predetermined just as that little birdie that keeps switching nests until a transient one becomes a permanent one!
This message didn't really go down well with me as I felt it was invading my privacy. And this was not the 1st time I've been advised by random people to plan a second child!
Sometimes it becomes increasingly difficult to put up with their idiosyncrasies, which is often indicative of them being reverted to their childhood.
We have often been told that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach but what about a woman’s heart? Does anyone wish to know that?
As a working woman who loves to cook, I often make quick, yet nutritious meals for my family. Here are three of my go-to dishes, all from my beloved grandmother’s kitchen.
A funny kitchen story, to go with your nightly Masterchef viewing. Why is it that our kitchen disasters seem funny only to others?
It was a matter of small importance, but what it taught me about parenting and my daughter about talking with me, was huge.
Our discussion that spanned over an hour led me to conclude that irrespective of where a woman is born into she is always discriminated against without fail.
I went from a working woman to a stay-at-home mother to a food entrepreneur. This is my journey and I hope it inspires you too!
I have always given up my wishes for the comfort of others; something I do not want my daughter to emulate as she grows up.
In a country where some consider the usage of sanitary napkins to be a luxury for women, Zomato's period leaves are worth applauding.
How many Indian households can boast of a father who rebels against all odds just to help his daughter reach the zenith of success? Very few, like Gunjan Saxena's father.
The age old practice of women serving the best portions to men and making do with what's remaining, needs to go. We have as much of a right to our food as men do.
Shakuntala Devi led a complex but cool life, she dared to challenge patriarchy at every stage. She truly led an 'amazing' life instead of a 'normal' one!
Penguin a directorial debut by Eashvar Karthik is an expectant mother’s hapless journey of finding her son and also protecting other children in the vicinity from unknown predators.
We may criticise Indian Matchmaking for being regressive. But can we deny how sexism, casteism, body shaming and colourism is still so rampant?
Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain left me questioning the sanctity of marriage, doubt relationships and over-analyse the need to be in love and remain in it too!
When my husband tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, our life seemed full of despair and helplessness. But this is the story of how we battled it!
Bulbbul is a tale of a woman who has been wronged but unlike the ones who remain suppressed she is out there to avenge her perpetrators, which resonates with many women.
It is imperative that we take charge and be the one to bring about the much needed change that the world expects now-Make mental well-being to be the only priority in our life!
What happens if a marriage of many decades crumbles in the autumn years without any overt reason? Bengali film Belaseshe explores this unusual premise.
Set in war-torn Baghdad, 'Chintu Ka Birthday' is the sweet story of parents trying to celebrate their child's birthday despite the war raging right outside.
Mardaani 2, clearly highlights how each time a woman decides to follow her mind, she’s either curbed or labeled as egoistic. The movie is a clear depiction of how women are treated on a daily basis.
'Women belong in the kitchen, men don't,' is quite a common stereotype. However, the writer's father broke this stereotype, by helping out in the kitchen.
Health of women is thier own responsibility. Michelle Obama says so and the author gives us more reasons to believe why our health lies in our own hands!
Calling a person ugly only hurts them. They lose their self-worth and start questioning themselves. Here's a beautiful story of healing with love.
A woman finds love again - with her husband. In a love marriage, life happens, and how does one get back to the love after getting really dissociated?
Why are a woman's sexual desires or needs be spoken of in hushed tones? Why can't a woman openly say that her physical needs have to be gratified?
A woman's fitness is no longer a myth. It is a fast-paced reality where more women find themselves sweating it out in the gym. Some even in the comforts of their home.
Women in India often find themselves in hostile waters once they are married. They struggle to get validation amidst misogyny and often end up losing their own identity.
My paternal grandmother was an empowered, no-nonsense woman in every sense, but still still bowed to the patriarchal upper hand of my grandfather by quietly making perfect, hot, round rotis for him.
It's that time of the year when your parents ardently condemn you for not being 'high marks' achievers. Yes, you guessed it right, it's results time.
Toddlers can be real entertainers at most times. They can also tie you up in knots and make you question everything you thought until now.
The recent news of a 16 year old boy being accused of a murder makes this author reflect on where parents are going wrong.
The continuing interest in the Arushi Talwar case, now to be examined again through a new documentary - is it natural curiosity or just plain ghoulish?
A daughter's no holds barred letter to a much love father. Do read this intensely personal account of a father-daughter bond.
Yes, you read that right! The other woman in my husband's life and I thank God for her existence! Want to know who it is? Read on!
Secret Superstar is the story of Insiya, but also of any Indian girl whose life has no real celebration or purpose other than satiating her future husband.
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