My 2020 Year in Review
If you’ve been following my blog, you’d know that I usually pen my yearly reflections. My word of the year
In the Spotlight: Celebrating People with Disabilities and Their Journeys and How We Can Ally To Build An Inclusive World
As writers, we come across diverse people. One such special friend is Faisal Ashraf Nomani, an ardent and supportive reader.
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives – Review
I swore I wouldn’t watch the ‘Fabulous lives of Bollywood wives,’ but I succumbed to the buzz out of curiosity. One, to understand the backlash and low ratings, and two, the contradictory trending No.1 show on Netflix across nations. Something was amiss!
How To Support Local Artisans By Buying Beautiful Rugs Made in India
We are almost at the end of 2020. It fills my heart with immense joy and gratitude for surviving an
Celebrating ‘India’s Meryl Streep’: “Tabu Is So Gifted, She’s Like A National Treasure”
There are very few actors in India for whom competition and the box-office numbers are immaterial because their sheer talent
Ballad of the Bark
Tender sweet kisses,Flaky flights of fantasy,Treading the off beaten trackPrivileged—Ally—My Fair Lady stands tallThe Universe at her feet. Shooting stars
Kyunki Bra Bhi Kabhi Beti Thi
“Mummy, can you not eat from my plate, please?” my eleven-year-old said one morning. What? My daughter is giving ME
What makes good horror writing
If you are looking for a well-crafted, horror book by Indian authors, look no further and read on. When Priya
When did the birds and bees stop humming?
Do you remember this old Doordarshan serial? A lazy browse on YouTube led me to this vintage gem of a
Found
Choked—guttedWhere are you, Mother?Your milky mounds—Fiery brazen cores— Chained—lockedWhere are you, Father?Your gentle rod—In death, I fly— Lead me to
The future isn’t scary!
Heartless—Brainless—VoicelessAre you—in lockdown—too?Then that’ll make the two of us!Shush! They’ll pimp us to war! Artificial intelligence—TranshumanismImmortality—SustainabilityThe future is not scary—We
Why The Tanishq Ad Celebrating Interracial Harmony Is Not Offensive
The latest Tanishq wedding jewellery advertisement showing interracial harmony has come under fire, with social media ablaze with #BoycottTanishq tweets
13 Best Award Winning Books By Indian Women Authors You Must Read
Here is a list of award-winning books by Indian female authors which celebrate common stories retold in their literary voices.
Book Review of ‘A Fallen Leaf’ by Penmancy Writers
The Autumn or Fall season is my favorite time of the year. It’s neither too cold, and it’s nippy enough
A Teacher’s Reminiscings
Good teachers are a blessing and grateful students even more. It is my privilege to share one of my trysts
Book Review of ‘Unafraid’ by Niyati Tamaskar
Niyati Tamaskar writes about how she was ‘Unafraid’ despite breast cancer that struck her at a very vulnerable time—as a
How to conquer the online abuse of women
Social media is work for many of us, including me professionally as a marketer and writer. I love social media
A Message For My Daughter On This Raksha Bandhan Day
I was a feminist even before I knew what the word meant. If my parents asked me to do any
Why I Opted Out Of The Selfie Challenge Supporting The Turkish Women’s Rights Campaign #ChallengeNotAccepted
When I received messages on being chosen the black and white picture for the #womenempoweringwomen campaign by women I admire
Strumming through the strings of motherhood
Motherhood is not all sunshine and roses. It’s also thunderstorms and thorns. But it’s what has taught me tolerance and
How to stay fit at home
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has completely changed our lifestyle. Along with other things, it has also affected the fitness
What’s in a cup of tea, honeybee?
What’s in a cup of tea, honeybee? Does it send me the message that you support me? Are you telling
Why the death of Sushant Rajput Singh is the death of the common man
Death is hard. We know it’s the eventual reality, yet whether it comes like a prince or thief, it unnerves
Poem Analysis of ‘The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver’ by Edna St. Vincent Millay
When Som Mazumder approached me and asked me about my interest to host ‘Poet Speaks’ on KONECT E-ZINE, I was
8 Simple Ways To Protect Your Skin By Boosting Your Skin Immunity
The skin immune system protects us from sunburn, cancer, injury, infection, etc. If your skin immune system is high, your
Sonnet Mondal – Author of the Month, April 2020
Today marks a special day on my blog, ‘The Tina Edit.’ I’m elated to feature our first male author for
Great News! The Tina Edit among the ‘Top 100 Writing Blogs & Websites for Authors in 2020’ in the world
It’s official! The Tina Edit has been selected by the Feedspot panelists as ‘Top 100 Writing Blogs & Websites for
Book Review of ‘Driftwood’ by Beetashok Chatterjee
Love at first sight! Well, that’s what happened to me when the mailman delivered a copy of Beetashok Chatterjee’s debut
How to Use Wall Art as Decor by Shruti Vij (Guest Blog)
Displaying wall art is a great way to have your home reflect your personality and taste. Mounting an old masterpiece
An Angel’s Song #BlogchatterA2Z #A2ZChallenge
PROLOGUE Samir looked outside the dilapidated window. It was barren everywhere. More so, inside the room filled with empty eyes
2020 Theme reveal post #BlogchatterA2Z #A2ZChallenge
We are living in challenging times. With the coronavirus pandemic looming large over us, our workload has doubled. It’s not
Sudha Menon – Author of the Month, March 2020
The first name that popped in my head for the ‘Author of the Month’ for March was Sudha Menon. Being
Book Review of ‘Saved by Love’ by Shilpa Suraj
‘Saved by Love’ by Shilpa Suraj was a surprisingly good read for me. Let me confess that when the book
We Are The Virus, And Corona Is The Vaccine
For the last few months, I’ve been on the grind and craving a slowdown. Life seemed to be this never-ending
How Hyderabadi women are leading the way to positive change – A Women's Month Feature
March is Women’s Month. It’s hard to imagine a world without women, and to have one month wholly dedicated to
Andaleeb Wajid – Author of the Month, February 2020
February is the month of love and romance. And no one does it better than our highly prolific ‘Author of
‘Hyper Parenting: Why this parenting mistake is a big No for me?’ by Arushi Seth (Guest Blog)
Is parenting a competition in the present times? The answer is a big resounding YES. Everywhere I look around; it
What’s in a gift?
It was interesting to see the timelines on Valentine’s Day. A man declared his love for his wife and mother
Book Review of ‘7 am Chronicles’ by Indraneel Majumdar
“How do you review a book like 7 am Chronicles?” I mean, it’s hard to pin this book down to
“Oh Amma, let me cry!” by Pavi Raman (Guest Blog)
Shh..shh..don’t cry, baby girl. I’m here, darling. I’m right here. I stop bawling and blink at your face. The world
Kanika G – Author of the Month, January 2020
It gives me immense pleasure to announce the launch of the ‘Author of the Month’ series here at ‘The Tina
Book Review of ‘Shakuni & The Dice of Doom : Book 2 of the Mahabharata Series’ by Mallar Chatterjee
‘You had everything working for you, I see!’ ‘Do you know what went in my favour? It was the fact
Keep counting your blessings…..
We are just past the middle of January 2020. It’s been a tradition of sorts for me since the last
Book Review of ‘Hiraeth’ by Dr. Shivani Salil
I missed being one of the participants of the #AtoZChallenge hosted by Blogchatter last year. I’ve enjoyed the whole experience
Book Review of ‘Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun’ by Kamalini Natesan
Kamalini Natesan’s ‘Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun’ is an enchanting coming of age story that will stay etched in your
Aloft – A Poem
I hop onto the lush grass on a clement day, A cloud of dragonflies hover before my eyes, Throwing a
Why Creativity is Important and How to Nurture it
*Updated on Nov 2020 … are curious, flexible, persistent and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love
Is writing non-fiction easier than writing fiction?
It’s akin to asking ‘Which came first – the chicken or the egg?” Tricky! I came across two divergent viewpoints
