Let Children be Children
Seema Kumar … Bachpan Manao, Badhte Jao is actually to acknowledge and recognise that there is an abundance in childhood, like no other stage of life, and parents and caregivers can do a lot for their children by recognising and celebrating this abundance In a world obsessed with achievement, EkStep Foundation’s Bachpan Manao, Badhte Jao […]
Beyond Blood
Sukriti Taneja … Who is a Brother? A beacon of support? A role model? Or a best friend for life? Within the context of ‘society’ as we know it, the term ‘brother” is immediately associated with the idea of shared DNA, or family lineage. Literature, though cannot pinpoint the origin, sings the telltale of the […]
Femme Tales of Surreal Transgressions and Traumas
Gunjan Pant Pande … Her Body & Other Parties: Carmen Maria Machado In this feminist collection there’s this: Then the hazy buzz of summer saunters in, and the air screeches and hums. Cicada-killing wasps catch the weakest and stab them motionless, hauling the weight of their bodies and their glass wings up and up and […]
Nurturing Connections: Building Healthy Relationships with Self, Universe and Others
Jaya Khanna … Self-love, self-respect, and self-awareness form the bedrock of a healthy self-relationship. Self-love is not selfish; it is essential. It involves embracing our imperfections and celebrating our strengths Imagine life as a vast, interconnected garden where every relationship we nurture is akin to tending delicate plants. As a life coach and parenting expert, […]
Purr-fectly Divorced
Payel Mukherjee … The transformative power of a feline friend – a tail of transformation As I sat on the couch, surrounded by the echoes of a shattered relationship, I felt like I was drowning in a sea of despair. The weight of my divorce was crushing me, and I didn’t know how to navigate […]
Unmask your true you: A journey to self-discovery and well-being
Gunjan Singh … Feeling lost in the crowd? Explore the power of self-connection and how it empowers you to build healthier relationships and a happier life. Unroll your yoga mat and embark on a journey inward – it’s time to find your True You! Imagine scrolling through your life’s pictures – family, friends, celebrations. But […]
How seeking help helped me
Siddique Shaikh I grew up in a large joint family with a business background in manufacturing and retail of footwear in Mumbai. Living in a joint family has its own benefits as you grow up with a stronger emotional bond with your cousins, uncles and aunts until the time for property distribution arrives. God has […]
It only gets better
Utsav Kumar We are all constantly bombarded with gender stereotypes. Whether we like it or not, from the day we are born, we receive subtle cues on how to be a man – from baby boys wear blue to real men don’t back down from a fight. Given this stereotyping, a man’s mental health, even […]
Never too late to heal the unexpressed
Mohita Aggarwal Motherhood is a choice you make every day to put your child’s happiness and well being ahead of your own and learn from the hard lessons, to make impossible “I Am Possible” and to forgive yourself over and over again for committing mistakes. Some days, it will be all you can do to […]
जिंदगी का एक नया पड़ाव
तीन साल से ज्यादा जेल में रहने के बाद अपनी जिंदगी को फिर से एक नए और बेहतर मोड़ पर पाना सौभाग्य की बात है अखिलेश भारती मैं उत्तर प्रदेश के गोरखपुर का रहने वाला हूँ। मैं पिछले 20-22 सालों से दिल्ली में परिवार के साथ रह रहा हूँ, मैंने दिल्ली से ही अपनी 12वीं […]