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
A letter to my daughter
My Dearest Nadine, This is my first letter to you. Ever. It’s a public one as well. Don’t freak out!
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
It’s official: The Tina Edit is among “Top 100 Indian Lifestyle Blogs” by Feedspot!
It’s official! TTE is among the most popular Lifestyle blogs in India. The Tina Edit has been selected by the
Mummy, why did you lie to me?
Nadine, my daughter’s Dussera holidays have begun. Hurrah! The term exams have been quite stressful not just for her but
They are neither items nor girls! Let’s learn to respect the women in the glamour industry
A fellow Bollywood-buff relative of mine commented, “Katrina Kaif will never get respect.” “Why so?” I asked. “Because she does
I married my best friend
I usually don’t wear my heart on my sleeve. But days like today is an exception. I wrote a fawning
Here are my top favorite songs of the iconic Madonna
There’s a before Madonna and after Madonna era in the Hollywood pop industry in my opinion. There were some brilliant
Mission Mangal – My movie experience
I am on a mission. Nothing critical or clandestine. As a parent, I want my daughter to adapt to the
Small is big. Slow is fast.
There’s an adda of auto-drivers outside the apartment where I reside. And every time I go out, they huddle in
“Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” is a Halloween party masquerading as a movie
Watched Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” with family yesterday. Who’s complaining when you have hot people like
