Where do we draw the line between humour and harm? This thought-provoking piece explores the recent Pranit More controversy, public reactions, and the questions it raises about comedy, accountability, and respect.
In a world driven by algorithms, visibility often masquerades as authenticity. This thought-provoking piece explores the growing divide between becoming a “muse” – memorable, magnetic and genuine, and becoming “content” -constantly visible, curated and consumable. As social media reshapes identity, it asks whether we are truly living or simply performing.
Motherhood is not one fixed definition. Through the stories of five women – a migrant caregiver mother, a childfree woman, a transgender caregiver, an adoptive mother, and a woman preserving her chance at motherhood — this piece challenges society’s narrow expectations and reminds us that motherhood is ultimately an act of love, care, courage, and nurturing.
A disciplined individual begins experiencing unfamiliar inner turmoil that disrupts his routine life. A moment of confrontation triggers an overwhelming emotional awakening, forcing him to question his past actions and identity. As truth unfolds, he chooses to embrace this painful awareness, seeing it not as weakness, but as the essence of being truly human.
Growing up on Lata Mangeshkar’s gentle love, I learnt devotion and restraint. But Asha Bhosle awakened a different truth – love could be bold, playful, sensuous, and self-assured. Her voice permitted me to feel deeply, desire freely, and embrace a fuller, more unapologetic version of womanhood and love.
A memory-soaked reflection traces childhood summers through rituals, mango-filled evenings, and festival mornings, quietly mourning how time, change, and modern life have altered both seasons and the self.
A sharp, humorous letter reflecting on friendship, self-awareness, and the evolving understanding of one’s own priorities, told with wit, honesty, and a touch of irony.
This reflective essay explores how love evolves, from youthful fantasies of grand gestures to the quiet strength of companionship and presence. It contrasts enduring partnerships with lonely, transactional modern relationships shaped by technology. Ultimately, it affirms that true love thrives on equality, emotional labour, and self-respect,culminating in the most powerful love story: choosing yourself.
This lively slice of life captures Bengalis’ dramatic love-hate bond with winter. From monkey caps, shawls, Boroline, and sunbathing rituals to indulgence in nolen gur, pithe-puli, fairs, picnics, and book festivals, Bengali winter becomes a season of warmth, food, adda, and culture.
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun’s northward journey, symbolising renewal, warmth, and gratitude. Celebrated across India with diverse names and rituals, it honours harvest, family, and nature. Rooted in mythology and memory, the festival gently reminds us of cyclical time, small beginnings, shared traditions, and the comfort of belonging.
