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.
Medicine claims to be universal. Textbooks, trials, and treatment protocols are written as if one body can stand for all bodies. But buried in the
A mother reflects on recent crimes involving young adults and fears for her own son’s safety, choices, and relationships. While questioning parenting, communication, and societal influences, she firmly states that nothing justifies violence. Ultimately, she voices every parent’s deepest hope, that their child leaves home each day and returns safe, alive, and unharmed.
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
