Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
Do you remember this old Doordarshan serial? A lazy browse on YouTube led me to this vintage gem of a TV show which left me with some unanswered questions. Read on. It’s strange when you have so many choices staring…
The latest Tanishq wedding jewellery advertisement showing interracial harmony has come under fire, with social media ablaze with #BoycottTanishq tweets and posts. The ad has received flak for allegedly promoting ‘love-jihad’ and being offensive to Hinduism. Is the call for…
Here is a list of award-winning books by Indian female authors which celebrate common stories retold in their literary voices. A girl with a book scares some people in India who want to see her only in the kitchen. Books…
Social media is work for many of us, including me professionally as a marketer and writer. I love social media and interacting on various platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and recently Instagram. That it is a part of my job,…
I was a feminist even before I knew what the word meant. If my parents asked me to do any chores, I would insist my younger twin brothers did the same. I would not do anything that they were exempt…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…