Love in times of hatred
“He loved constantly, instantly, spontaneously, without thought or words. That’s what he taught me. Love is not something you think
INDIAN AUTHOR, WRITER & MENTOR
“He loved constantly, instantly, spontaneously, without thought or words. That’s what he taught me. Love is not something you think
If you’ve been following my blog, you’d know that I usually pen my yearly reflections. My word of the year
As writers, we come across diverse people. One such special friend is Faisal Ashraf Nomani, an ardent and supportive reader.
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!
We are almost at the end of 2020. It fills my heart with immense joy and gratitude for surviving an
There are very few actors in India for whom competition and the box-office numbers are immaterial because their sheer talent
“Mummy, can you not eat from my plate, please?” What? My daughter is giving ME instructions? Is this the ‘Kalyug’
If you are looking for a well-crafted, horror book by Indian authors, look no further and read on. When Priya
Do you remember this old Doordarshan serial? A lazy browse on YouTube led me to this vintage gem of a
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
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
The latest Tanishq wedding jewellery advertisement showing interracial harmony has come under fire, with social media ablaze with #BoycottTanishq tweets
Here is a list of award-winning books by Indian female authors which celebrate common stories retold in their literary voices.
The Autumn or Fall season is my favorite time of the year. It’s neither too cold, and it’s nippy enough
Good teachers are a blessing and grateful students even more. It is my privilege to share one of my trysts
Niyati Tamaskar writes about how she was ‘Unafraid’ despite breast cancer that struck her at a very vulnerable time—as a
Social media is work for many of us, including me professionally as a marketer and writer. I love social media
I was a feminist even before I knew what the word meant. If my parents asked me to do any
When I received messages on being chosen the black and white picture for the #womenempoweringwomen campaign by women I admire
Motherhood is not all sunshine and roses. It’s also thunderstorms and thorns. But it’s what has taught me tolerance and
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? Does it send me the message that you support me? Are you telling
Death is hard. We know it’s the eventual reality, yet whether it comes like a prince or thief, it unnerves
When Som Mazumder approached me and asked me about my interest to host ‘Poet Speaks’ on KONECT E-ZINE, I was
The skin immune system protects us from sunburn, cancer, injury, infection, etc. If your skin immune system is high, your
Today marks a special day on my blog, ‘The Tina Edit.’ I’m elated to feature our first male author for
It’s official! The Tina Edit has been selected by the Feedspot panelists as ‘Top 100 Writing Blogs & Websites for
Love at first sight! Well, that’s what happened to me when the mailman delivered a copy of Beetashok Chatterjee’s debut
Displaying wall art is a great way to have your home reflect your personality and taste. Mounting an old masterpiece
PROLOGUE Samir looked outside the dilapidated window. It was barren everywhere. More so, inside the room filled with empty eyes
We are living in challenging times. With the coronavirus pandemic looming large over us, our workload has doubled. It’s not
The first name that popped in my head for the ‘Author of the Month’ for March was Sudha Menon. Being
‘Saved by Love’ by Shilpa Suraj was a surprisingly good read for me. Let me confess that when the book
For the last few months, I’ve been on the grind and craving a slowdown. Life seemed to be this never-ending
March is Women’s Month. It’s hard to imagine a world without women, and to have one month wholly dedicated to
February is the month of love and romance. And no one does it better than our highly prolific ‘Author of
Is parenting a competition in the present times? The answer is a big resounding YES. Everywhere I look around; it
It was interesting to see the timelines on Valentine’s Day. A man declared his love for his wife and mother
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
It gives me immense pleasure to announce the launch of the ‘Author of the Month’ series here at ‘The Tina
‘You had everything working for you, I see!’ ‘Do you know what went in my favour? It was the fact
We are just past the middle of January 2020. It’s been a tradition of sorts for me since the last
I missed being one of the participants of the #AtoZChallenge hosted by Blogchatter last year. I’ve enjoyed the whole experience
Kamalini Natesan’s ‘Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun’ is an enchanting coming of age story that will stay etched in your
*Updated on Nov 2020 … are curious, flexible, persistent and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love