Dream a little dream of me
Nadine, my daughter asked me a few months after I ended my corporate sabbatical. “Mummy, why do you like to work so much? Why can’t you stay at home and relax?” So many questions, and for a moment, I was…
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Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
THE TINA EDIT
Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
When I spoke to my child about her privilege and how to turn it into opportunity and responsibility
I am no parenting expert. I don’t even know if I am doing my job right. But I know for sure that I’ve always tried to be a friend and guide to Nadine, my ten-year-old daughter. I keep adapting my…
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 of play.’ Fill in the blanks, folks! I don’t know about you. But, the word that popped up in my…
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 in the last month. One creative writer said that writing non-fiction is very easy because it comes naturally to her.…
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 Feedspot panelists as “Top 100 Indian Lifestyle Blogs” on the web. Feedspot’s list is the most comprehensive list of Top…
Mummy, Why Did You Lie To Me?
Nadine, my daughter’s Dussera holidays have begun. Hurrah! The term exams have been stressful not just for her but also for me as a parent. Waking up at early morning at 5:00 am, preparing with her for the exams, getting…
Pishachini
Lying on the floorWounded, naked and numbYou called meA slutA bitchA whoreAnd a cuntAsked me to play by your rulesOr fuck back off to where I came from. Close on the heels of the chaseYou smirk, “Too easy a prey!”Go…
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 these cheap item songs!” I wondered what was so wrong in dancing item songs. Why aren’t male lead actors accused…
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 post about my husband few days before we got married. Back then, I knew I was about to marry the…
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 singers before her. Better than her. But Madonna redefined everything and everyone else (especially the female pop artists) after she,…
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 local culture. It’s been three years since we moved back to India. My daughter still has to sink her teeth…
“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 Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie as the lead actors. The movie is definitely easy on your eyes. Watching the…
Five Things I Wish I knew As A First Time Author
The feeling of being a first time author is much like your first crush. It feels surreal. You want to pinch yourself a hundred times to check if this is indeed a dream. And when you realize that it’s not,…
How to motivate your kids for learning
As a mother of a 9-year old and the founder of the creative writing workshop, The Write Program for children, I understand fully well how inspiring stationary is for young students. One of our favorite mother-daughter activities to do apart…
Three Effective Ways Your Child Can Learn Discipline
Parenting has undergone a sea-change over the last few decades. While a good cane whack on the palms or knuckles did the trick for our ancestors at home or school, the same is not the case in today’s times. When…
Top 5 savoury snacks to have with your afternoon green tea
Adopting a healthy diet in your lifestyle doesn’t mean letting go of flavor. Now that we know how to make the perfect cup of green tea in the previous article, let’s explore the delicious snacks that you can have with…
Movie Review: Gully Boy by Zoya Akthar
I have a treasure trove of childhood memories. Of good times with family – both close and extended. We would make it a point to meet up once a year, typically the last weekend of the year before Christmas and…
How To Make The Perfect Cup Of Green Tea
One of my favorite things about dining at a Chinese Restaurant is their herbal teas. I look forward to sipping on warm Jasmine tea along with my food and after it. At home, I replicate that snuggly feeling by sipping…
My Top 5 Movies Of All-Time
Movies have always been an integral part of my life. Like food, there are some movies that take me back to my childhood days. The truth is that there are at least twenty movies that I can binge-watch anytime. Anyway,…
Miracles do happen
Just back from a movie date with Hubby. He booked a cab for me to the mall while he came straight from the office this noon. As we greeted each other Me: So, what movie have you booked? (thinking it’s…
It’s time to celebrate the 7th Annual #AXFDayOfGrace
Mark your calendars, Mumbaikars! On 3rd February 2019, Indian Ocean, the popular rock band will be in Mumbai for an extraordinary charity concert. Curious? Read more! The Angel Xpress Foundation is a 12A, and 80G certified NGO set up by…