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
Perimenopause is a natural yet often overlooked transition marked by hormonal changes that affect the body, mind, and emotions. Recognising symptoms such as irregular periods, hot flashes, mood changes, brain fog, and sleep disturbances empowers women to seek support, embrace self-care, and navigate this life stage with confidence and compassion.
Midlife is not a crisis but a profound journey of self-discovery. As external achievements lose their shine, women are invited to reconnect with their authentic selves, heal unfinished emotional wounds, and uncover deeper purpose. The true treasure lies not in reaching a destination, but in embracing one’s own transformation and inner wholeness.
Actor Shahana Goswami’s remarks on consensual open relationships spark a thoughtful reflection on modern love, commitment and intimacy. As relationship norms evolve, this article explores whether love expands through multiple romantic connections or deepens through commitment, questioning how trust, emotional presence and meaningful relationships are sustained in today’s world.
The pandemic left many students emotionally exhausted, isolated and overwhelmed. In this personal reflection, Sonali Swain shares how reading, writing and drawing helped her rediscover herself amid uncertainty. Through small acts of creativity and self-expression, she found healing, purpose and a renewed sense of identity during lockdown.
What begins as a simple evening to help a friend choose Valentine’s gifts slowly unfolds into something far more unsettling. Set in a time of landlines and quiet trust, this story lures you into familiarity, only to leave you questioning every detail. Read closely. Not everything is as innocent as it seems.
A reflective narrative explores subtle workplace inequality through everyday assumptions, revealing how polite questions and quiet expectations shape women’s careers, choices, and opportunities in ways that often go unnoticed.
