Working mothers juggle two full-time roles — paid work and invisible caregiving — while battling guilt, burnout, and unrealistic expectations. With limited workplace support and unequal gender roles, their load intensifies. Support systems, flexibility, and changing attitudes help, but true balance comes from shared responsibility, empathy, and valuing every mother’s labour.
The article challenges the outdated belief that women undermine one another, highlighting instead everyday examples of loyalty, empathy, and solidarity—from sports icons uplifting peers to beauty contestants walking out in protest. Across friendships, families, and digital spaces, women are choosing collaboration over competition, redefining sisterhood as strength, support, and shared empowerment.
In a historic moment, India’s Women’s Cricket Team chased down 339 against Australia in the 2025 ODI World Cup semifinal-marking the nation’s highest-ever World Cup knockout chase. Jemimah Rodrigues led the triumph, symbolizing resilience, equality, and the unstoppable rise of women in sport.
A hilarious ode to the delightful pandemonium of Indian breakfast buffets, this piece captures the chaos, charm, and unspoken social dynamics that unfold between the dosa counter and paratha queue. Equal parts relatable and witty, it celebrates the art of over-serving, over-negotiating, and thoroughly enjoying the most chaotic meal of the day.
Set against political turmoil in Nepal, Remembering A Mahalaya of the Past reflects on a Bengali mother’s nostalgia for Mahalaya traditions and the fading legacy of Chandipath. Amid grief, loss, and generational gaps, she finds solace in autumn’s arrival and Durga’s symbolic return, embracing Mahalaya as both remembrance and renewal.
Shruti, once a vibrant professional turned silenced homemaker, rediscovers herself through writing. An accidental encounter with Shivin sparks a rare, nonjudgmental friendship that empowers her. Misunderstandings force separation, but forgiveness reunites them. Their bond—deep, honest, and beyond labels—becomes her refuge, proving that true companionship transcends convention and restores lost courage.
his is a sharp, unflinching reflection on the hidden harm in “just a joke” culture—calling out complicity, silence, and the cost women bear for speaking up against everyday misogyny.
A thoughtful reflection on money, silence, and the social pressure to keep up. This essay challenges the stigma around financial honesty—and calls for empathy, courage, and real connection.
This deeply personal reflection challenges a familiar cliché about ageing, offering honest insights into growing older, with humour, realism, and wisdom that go beyond cosmetic concerns and motivational catchphrases.
Monsoons in Bengal were more than just a season—they were magic woven into memories. From childhood joys of walking barefoot in waterlogged streets, sailing paper boats, and listening to ghost stories during power cuts, to savoring khichuri with Hilsa, these rains shaped a sensory-rich, soul-deep nostalgia that still lingers.
