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.
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.
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 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.
A reflective personal essay explores the journey of unlearning old beliefs, embracing self-choice, and redefining purpose, highlighting how growth often begins by questioning convenience and choosing conviction in everyday life
A reflective journey traces the uneasy shift from small-town comfort to city independence, capturing early missteps, unexpected lessons, and how leaving home reshapes confidence, responsibility, and lifelong friendships.
A reflection on unlearning the social conditioning many girls grow up with, celebrating women who challenge expectations, redefine roles, and inspire others to claim their space with courage and conviction.
A slice-of-life vignette that observes the gentle flow of a weekday morning, revealing the unnoticed details that make up everyday domestic life.
Through vivid imagery and quiet reflection, this piece examines the contrast between the calm rhythms of daily life and the unsettling questions that linger beneath the surface.
