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To The Woman Who Was Donating Her Liver: Maybe You Shouldn't Do It
It was just another lazy, hot and muggy afternoon. My five year old was playing with her friend in the house right across ours on the same floor of our building. It had been over 30 minutes and I...
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BCCI And IPL Need To Clean Up Their Act -- Cricket Australia Can Show Them How
Modern cricket is a rich sport. Players, officials, administrators and broadcasters are all very well compensated for their contribution to this game. With the advent of the T20 format, the commercial...
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'My City My Memory': A Tabla-Playing Priest's Delhi Story
It has been five months since Delhi, I Love You (DILY) began its "My City My Memory" oral history project consisting of a series of 24 conversations with senior citizens. The idea was conceived by...
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It Takes A Really Small Man To Derive Pleasure From Jallikattu
A lot of inane stuff has been said lately by those who support jallikattu, but Senior BJP leader L Ganesan's recent comment that jallikatu "symbolises manliness" takes the cake. Most women would agree...
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5 Female Pop Stars With Surprisingly Indian Roots
From Lata Mangeshkar and K S Chithra, to Sunidhi Chauhan and dozens of others, India is not short of female singing sensations who have achieved international recognition and won admirers across an...
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Cyber: The War India Never Fought, But Lost
As the year drew to a close, the cybersecurity industry was abuzz with a sensational disclosure whose geopolitical ramifications largely went ignored. With India so typically caught in the seasonal...
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The 100 Most Awaited Movies Of 2016
If you thought last year was spectacular for the movies with reboots of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Rocky and sequels of Avengers, James Bond, Mission Impossible, trust me when I say this: 2015 stands...
View ArticleDesigning The Perfect Smile
What do you notice first in the face of any person when you meet them -- the eyes, the nose or the smile? Undoubtedly, it's the smile which sets the tone for any relationship and it's our ultimate...
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Why I Think Banning Jallikattu Is A Big Mistake
The Honourable Supreme Court of India has held that the ban on jallikattu, an annual event during the Pongal festivities in Tamil Nadu will not be lifted. While the court verdict has to be honoured, I...
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Mapping India's Foreign Policy In 2016
The NDA government has every reason to feel satisfied with its performance on the foreign policy front since it came to office. The content, conduct and style of the country's foreign policy bear the...
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Why Donald Trump's Rise Is Good News For India
When Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the US Presidency on 16 June 2015, policy analysts rolled their eyes, journalists hyperventilated and comedians jumped up and down. No one among the...
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How To Give So You Get Back: Charities And Tax Exemptions
The season to be jolly, warm, hospitable... and generous has just passed, has it not? Perhaps this year you can stretch it a bit longer by giving a helping hand and help to those in need. Charity and...
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Supriya Sule's Sari Secrets And The Disarray Of Indian Democracy
Baramati MP Supriya Sule's recent confession about her sari discussions in Parliament has created quite a rustle. Much of the disapproval directed towards her is less for the fact that she uses her...
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In Remembrance Of New Year Cards Past
In his brilliant essay titled "Imaginary Homelands", Salman Rushdie quotes from the opening lines of one of L P Hartley's most memorable books, The Go-Between. "The past is a foreign country" goes the...
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5 Habits That Could Revolutionise Your Career
At some point during our career, we come to realise that we have been making use of less and less of what we learned in college and are relying more on our life skills. We also become open to...
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'The Danish Girl': A Story Of Changing Gender And Unchanging Love [Film Review]
In The Danish Girl, which releases in India on Friday, painter Lili Elbe, born male as Einar Wegener, transitions to a woman. This is Copenhagen, right after the First World War, and there is no...
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The Basics Of Spinning
By Neville Wadia Spinning has become a popular exercise class offered by major gyms and studios across the country. If you're considering signing up, here's a quick intro to the exercise to help you...
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A Responsible Approach To Luxury Travel (No, You Don't Have To Stint On Showers)
Solo travel, backpacking trips, family vacations, weekend getaways and more -- the travel sector has seen exponential growth in recent times. And with this grows our carbon footprint and the impact on...
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6 Ways To Survive Train Travel With Young Kids
Many a writer has romanticised the quaintness of Indian train travel: the long winding tunnels, the sprawling landscape, the friendly conversations with strangers, endless cups of chai. But if you're...
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7 Ways To Transform Your Home Into A Zen Retreat
In literal terms, Zen refers to meditation. In interior design, it refers to creating an ambience that is tranquil, peaceful and meditative. The hubbub of urban life takes a toll on the mental...
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