When the heart sings, the soul dances and the scenes get captured on a canvas. It was one such evening when great artists came together […]

Menstruation is not a handicap? Thanks for ‘validation’
More than a decade back, journalist Barkha Dutt expressed a very strong opinion on not using seats reserved for women in a bus. Dutt, who […]

Diwali and autumn cleaning under a grey, grim sky
A couple of decades ago, the post-monsoon and the pre-winter period in Delhi used to be the best time of the year, the Supreme Court […]

Barbie: Finally a movie where villain is patriarchy
Two decades back, Ryan Gosling played the lead in what has been hailed as one of the most adorable Hollywood love dramas – The Notebook. […]

Why do I have to repeatedly tell cab drivers to stop talking on phone?
Last week, it was a usual work evening for me when I boarded a cab to the office. What followed was also something that has […]

Celebrating Sushmita Sen: Why she is a Solo Kudi inspiration
47 and single. Former Miss Universe and mother of two. Sushmita Sen is every bit an inspiration for every solo kudi (single woman) out there, […]

A Father’s Day wish for a single mother
She is her child’s superheroShe is a multi-tasker with laser sharp focusShe is the brightest star in a dark night’s skyShe is the alpha female […]

Gulzar, the man of many (beautifully woven together) words: Watch
Back in 1963, with the release of Bandini, the Indian movie industry saw the arrival of a lyricist who was set to weave the magic […]

A protest against sexual harassment: ‘Oh mighty river, you can no longer escape’
Police action amid the wrestlers’ protest peaked when new parliament was being inaugurated just km away.