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It was an Instagram notification that birthed this article. One evening when I logged into the social media app, I got a notification where I was tagged in a comment by Niyati Tamaskar, author of “Unafraid” on Twinkle Khanna’s YouTube…
September is special to me and if there’s one word I’d give it, it’d be Spiritual. Yesterday, Sep 8 was the Feast of Mother Mary, who’s a big influencer in my spiritual life. My mornings start with the Holy Rosary,…
A fellow teacher once snidely remarked, “Politeness doesn’t work for our students. You’ve got to be strict and even rude. Also, what do you get by being kind to your students? None of them are going to help you in…
“He loved constantly, instantly, spontaneously, without thought or words. That’s what he taught me. Love is not something you think about, it is a state in which you dwell. That was his gift.” – Christopher Moore, Lamb. Love. A simple…
There’s so much taboo around women drinking alcohol. Even today, in some circles. I can speak only about my experiences. I’m fortunate to have grown around people, especially women, who have a healthy attitude towards alcohol. Born in a typical…
The Indian film industry, specifically Bollywood, has a bad reputation for being a notorious copycat. But in the recent years, the trend’s been reversing and by the looks of it, it’s here to stay. Here are 10 international songs that’ve…
I know many women who’re shamed for putting themselves first, especially after marriage and motherhood. Beauty, even more so, makeup, is seen as superficial. But beauty is not mere vanity. It’s sanity. Beauty is important, as it’s a sign of…
I had a virgin mouth, much longer than I’d lost my virginity. I’m cursed with a baby face and being the mother of a teenager hasn’t changed that. But, some people have the art of bringing the Annabelle out of…
What happens when two writers come together? Sparks are bound to fly. We have a very special guest in our inaugural episode of “Spill The Ink” show with Aashisha Chakraborty. About Aashisha Chakraborty Aashisha is a PM-YUVA author and Write…
We’ve grown up on an emotionally healthy diet of fables that’s ingrained with timeless wisdom. One such wise fable is that of the Tortoise and the Hare. Who hasn’t escaped this gem of a story? Yet, many of us, including…
Shahid Kapoor shared his thoughts on marriage in an interview with Film Companion. He said he finally figured it (marriage) all out. Marriage is how a woman enters a man’s life to ‘fix’ him. “This entire marriage thing is about…
If Marathi and Hindi film actor Sonali Kulkarni’s speech on most modern Indian women being lazy left me shocked and enraged, her apology post left me deeply saddened. I’d shared my thoughts on her problematic speech in an earlier article.…
As much as I like Sona Mohapatra, I am seriously wondering if she’s turning out to be a soft bully like Kangana Ranaut. What’s with the slut-shaming of other women from the film industry and calling them talentless? Seriously? You…
It’s that time of the year again to reflect on the year gone by. Right away, if there’s one word that’d describe my 2022, it would be gratitude. I remember penning the year-end review exactly last year, this time with…
I don’t remember how or when exactly this notion creeped into my bones that “No” was the most horrible word ever. So, I said yes for the longest time to everything that came my way (even when I didn’t want…
“Mummy, are you an astrologer?” my teen daughter asked. “No!” “How do you always know what’s going to happen in the future?” My daughter revealed how something I’d casually said a few months ago turned true. She laughed it off…