Kolkata’s Durga Pujo is an emotion woven with nostalgia, culture, art and devotion. From Kumartuli’s artisans and heritage Bonedi Bari rituals to spectacular contemporary pandals, the festival celebrates creativity, community and womanhood. Beyond the festivities lies a deeper love for Uma, who embodies both the tenderness and indomitable strength of every woman.
This article examines how Disney princess stories shaped our understanding of romance, often teaching women to associate love with suffering, rescue and external validation. Through modern princesses like Mulan, Merida and Moana, it explores the shift towards self-worth, emotional independence and healthier relationships built on mutual respect rather than the desperate need to be chosen.
My maternal aunt (Mami) hired temporary domestic help in the kitchen because their regular staff had gone home for a month-long vacation. The new help’s
This thought-provoking piece explores parenting beyond restrictions, arguing that children need responsibility, emotional resilience and critical thinking to navigate relationships, rejection, peer pressure and digital spaces. It stresses consent, boundaries, accountability and gender equality, while cautioning against victim-blaming. Ultimately, it calls for raising children who can make responsible choices when parents aren’t around.
Self-care is often mistaken for selfishness, especially by women conditioned to prioritise everyone else. This reflective piece explores embracing the unfettered 40s, rediscovering oneself through travel, art and solitude, and learning to let go of expectations. It is a gentle reminder to listen to your soul, protect your wellbeing and choose yourself.
The story chronicles a family’s terrifying battle with their mother’s cancer, from the despair surrounding a high-risk surgery to an unexpected encounter that led them to Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple. Their prayers became a source of strength and faith. Six years later, their mother thrives, transforming fear into gratitude, devotion, resilience, and grace
The piece explores how modern communication often suffers from a lack of genuine listening. True communication requires more than speaking—it demands empathy, curiosity, patience and attention to both words and unspoken emotions. Whether within families or between citizens and governments, listening without judgement creates understanding, trust and healthier relationships.
The piece argues that India’s decline is not solely the fault of governments or leaders, but also of citizens who have quietly accepted corruption, injustice, poor infrastructure and moral compromise. As we celebrate 80 years of Independence, it calls for collective accountability, integrity and active citizenship rather than silence, adjustment and blame.
In a world of endless scrolling and instant access, we have gained convenience but perhaps lost something precious: the joy of discovery, patience and human connection. From books and handwritten letters to memorising numbers and experiencing moments fully, the writer reflects on how technology has quietly replaced the simple magic of yesterday.
Drawing from counselling sessions with distressed mothers, this article explores the growing challenges of parenting in a rapidly changing world. While children deserve empathy for their emotional struggles, parents need understanding too. True healing lies in mutual respect, compassion, and shared responsibility, rather than placing the burden solely on one generation
