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Self-Discovery in a Japanese Onsen: Letting Go of Inhibitions and Embracing Body Positivity

It’s that time of the year when I reflect on whether I’ve learned or done something new. For several years now, this has been...

How Kamala helped me get my mojo back

While I was increasingly drawn to slowing down, Kamala Harris, a veteran of many courtroom battles, geared up for the fight of a lifetime. Kamala...

When Little Things Make a Big Difference

The cabin crew had positioned themselves at the aircraft door to see the passengers off at the airport in Hyderabad, and as I neared...

Live a grand life on your own terms

An online group for women in my city recently piqued my curiosity. I’ve been a silent observer for a while now, mostly seeing posts...

Don’t let men pause you, women

I was puzzled when I recently read a piece where the writer celebrated the ‘superpower’ and the ‘liberation’ she got when menopause apparently made...

Don’t let men kill the Film Industry

If Salim-Javed could create the phenomenon of the anti-establishment ‘angry young man’ with a slew of hit films, why not use the same skill...

Women can be free when men’s minds are

A few days ago, a doctor friend shared a tale from his internship in a northern town. Every evening, the female staff, including interns...

Beyond the Goddess image: Women want more

Why, oh why, do Indian men continue to deify women? Why call us Lakshmi, Durga, Saraswati, or one of the numerous other goddesses and...

Tell People Who You Are

I remember clearly the day several years ago when I was walking on Bangalore’s Brigade Road on a Saturday morning. Two boys rode past...

Why we shouldn’t shut up about #METOO

Has everybody forgiven, forgotten, and got on with life? The naming and shaming during the #MeToo movement in 2017 -2018 put the spotlight on...

This is not the time to stand by your man

My head has been reeling and my mind is in turmoil. Kannadigas are generally docile and peace-loving folks. We are unused to the weekly...

Staying Connected is Hard, Getting a new (internet) Connection Harder

Staying connected had become increasingly hard and I felt a pang when I realised that I had to end it. It’s only to be...

The satisfaction of finding closure in forgotten photos

Does someone else’s life resonate strongly with you? Like it could be your story in place of theirs? This happened to me in a...

Finding Grace isn’t Hard but not always Easy

Several months ago, there was a well-publicized book launch. One of the two co-authors is a very well-known and admired person and I lined...

The Stress of Being Sexy at 60

When we were in our mid-30s, my friends and I were at a nightclub where one of the men in our group was smitten...

Two TV shows, a Memorial and What They Say

Journalists are the storytellers of our society, keeping the world informed and entertained with tales of people and their actions. Their own stories are...

A Sprinkle of Happiness without Reservations

At three back-to-back events that I attended recently, a writer, an actor and a singer engaged audiences with their prowess in their distinct fields....

Sisters sing in harmony to smooth the march of women

I did nothing at all on March 8. After several hectic years of organising poetry and essay contests, art and music pop-ups, book readings...

Can you love the skin you’re in?

I t seems like there’s cause for celebration as the news is that Gen Z has moved away from fairness products. Glowing and radiant...

An Ode to Love in the Spring

In spring, it’s not just a young man’s fancy that turns to thoughts of love as Tennyson wrote, but everybody’s, age and gender no...

The Pan-Indian charm of Idli-Dosa

Just as lassi makers in Punjab use washing machines to churn out copious quantities of desi smoothies, Musthafa has put concrete mixers to good...

Making a big bang in Bangalore

I have a soft corner for scientists. Growing up in Bangalore, while it was more a science capital than an IT city, most families...

Female Gaze

The hold of memories: Navigating the tapestry of life In the lead-up to the holiday season, I was sorting out boxes and cupboards and spent...

Don’t bust yourself, slay your inner demon

The absurdity of it all seems obvious and absurd in hindsight, but that’s the thing about life. We focus on short-term goals and then...

If you’ve got it, flaunt it

Over the last year or so, I found nirvana. Or something close to it. And I didn’t have to meditate under a Bodhi tree,...

Every man has to be a Dangal Dad

Who wants to sit through a snooze-fest of speeches when all you’re dying to do is grab your diploma, strike a pose for that...

A witty Bharatanatyam dancer’s French connection

On a Sunday morning, certainly not bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I drove across town to hear a talk by a classical dancer. A tacit duty...

Aachar and Co: A slice of nostalgia in the digital age

A wistful longing for the days of our past, nostalgia is a feeling that most adults experience. Alumni parties are for those who wallow...

Book lovers, keep off the grass

What’s not to love in this - green grass, a mat, a patch of sunshine, the shade of tree boughs and a book to...

Sweet, Karam, Coffee in IRL

So often life seems to mirror what’s streaming on OTT. To the point where one can’t strike up a conversation without someone chiming in,...

Pink is Just a Colour

My latest acquisition is state-of-the-art and comes in a pink case. A new mobile? Sunglasses? Since you’ll never guess what it is, I’ll tell you. Having...

Estrogen in the kitchen

Some time ago, a book club that I belong to asked me to present ‘Kitchen Confidential - Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly’. By sheer...

About Privilege and Perspective Female Gaze

Last weekend, I drove to a five-star hotel to attend an event by an ‘ethical’ diamond company. To enter the hotel, I cut right...

Not black, nor white

It’s all very confusing when I meet people now as I can’t tell their age. The first time it happened I was catching up...

Hold the syrup, please

On a recent evening, I was chilling at Isabella’s, a charming tapas bar in Panjim that Vikram Doctor, a favourite food writer, had recommended....

For solo older women who’ll not be ignored

I am in the land of Susegad and filled with gratitude for the opportunities that enabled me to return here, albeit for a few...

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