Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
When I received messages on being chosen the black and white picture for the #womenempoweringwomen campaign by women I admire and love, I was flattered. Even though I wasn’t convinced of selfies being the measure or proof of one’s solidarity…
Motherhood is not all sunshine and roses. It’s also thunderstorms and thorns. But it’s what has taught me tolerance and resilience. It still feels surreal when I look at my child, now eleven. Like the first time, I held my…
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has completely changed our lifestyle. Along with other things, it has also affected the fitness efforts we used to make earlier to stay fit and active. People who used to go to the gym are…
What’s in a cup of tea, honeybee? Does it send me the message that you support me? Are you telling me that you understand how much my work means? Are you trying to make my goal easier to achieve? Finishing…
Death is hard. We know it’s the eventual reality, yet whether it comes like a prince or thief, it unnerves us. The current COVID-19 crisis has taken a toll on everyone physically, mentally, and emotionally. Many have died in this…
When Som Mazumder approached me and asked me about my interest to host ‘Poet Speaks’ on KONECT E-ZINE, I was intrigued by the serendipitous timing. I had just written two short poems during the lockdown last week, and still in…
The skin immune system protects us from sunburn, cancer, injury, infection, etc. If your skin immune system is high, your skin will fight the outside environment. Your skin immunity comes not only from outside care but also from intensive internal…
Today marks a special day on my blog, ‘The Tina Edit.’ I’m elated to feature our first male author for this year. Since April is National Poetry Month, our featured author for the month is a contemporary Indian poet. I…
Love at first sight! Well, that’s what happened to me when the mailman delivered a copy of Beetashok Chatterjee’s debut book ‘Driftwood.’ Yes, I did know that the book was a short story collection of sea tales. But, I wasn’t…
Displaying wall art is a great way to have your home reflect your personality and taste. Mounting an old masterpiece or cutting-edge sculpture in your living room or dining room lets you show off your artistic prowess to friends and…
The first name that popped in my head for the ‘Author of the Month’ for March was Sudha Menon. Being Women’s Month, there was no other author that fit the bill more than her. Sudha Menon is the perfect embodiment…
‘Saved by Love’ by Shilpa Suraj was a surprisingly good read for me. Let me confess that when the book eceived some great feedback from Namrata Sadhvani, a fellow writer friend, I knew it would be a decent read for…
February is the month of love and romance. And no one does it better than our highly prolific ‘Author of the Month.’ I’m thrilled to host one of my biggest writing inspirations – Andaleeb Wajid on ‘The Tina Edit’ where we discuss…
Is parenting a competition in the present times? The answer is a big resounding YES. Everywhere I look around; it seems that the aim of most parents today is to create this perfect child who excels at everything he does.…
It was interesting to see the timelines on Valentine’s Day. A man declared his love for his wife and mother of his two daughters. He wished her a Happy Valentine’s Day. How can you not love that! A married couple…
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 is blurry; the air leaching any semblance of warmth from my body. A thousand sounds ring, clank, and beep around…
It gives me immense pleasure to announce the launch of the ‘Author of the Month’ series here at ‘The Tina Edit’. What adds to my joy is the fact that I have Kanika G on-board, as both Nadine, my daughter…
‘You had everything working for you, I see!’ ‘Do you know what went in my favour? It was the fact that you all found your own hate lines?’ These lines from ‘Shakuni & The Dice of Doom: Book 2 of…
We are just past the middle of January 2020. It’s been a tradition of sorts for me since the last two or three years to reflect on the last year and set the theme for the current year. You can…
I missed being one of the participants of the #AtoZChallenge hosted by Blogchatter last year. I’ve enjoyed the whole experience starting from the conceptualization of the theme, drafting of posts, and compiling them into a book at the end. But,…
Kamalini Natesan’s ‘Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun’ is an enchanting coming of age story that will stay etched in your mind for a long time. It is the story of Suchareeta from South Delhi, who longs to escape from her…