Finding love in the times of algorithm matchmaking
Single, never been married, 35 years old, looking for love. Single, never wanting to marry, 20 year old, looking for love. Divorcee, married once, 42 years old...
Growing your own food: An amateur’s guide
As my niece approached her fourth birthday, I thought it was time for her to know about the magic of “growing”. I took some rajmah (kidney beans) and spread...
Art of letter writing in an otherwise digital era
A few days back, while sorting my papers, I found an unopened letter writing pad. I held it for some time, trying to remember when was the last time...
#HandMadeInIndia: An ode to the saree
This week, as I write this column, I want to share with you a small jubilant Yay! moment. About a month or so ago, I noticed that social media giant Facebook...
Time to reflect: Are you a cyberbully?
As a little girl, I remember my mother would ask us to look at our own hands the first thing in the morning and thank God for another day of our life.
Bogus colleges’ scam victims deserve more compassion
A young promising actor in India, Sushant Singh Rajput, recently committed suicide and the country has been in shock eversince. A talented boy from a small...
Volunteering can be a stepping stone to restart a career
In 2006, I first came to England to visit my then husband. I was a successful career woman who had no plans of quitting my job or leave my...
Some allergy myths that need urgent busting
On 20th May 2017, a freak allergic incident took my daughter, aged nine, away from me forever. What had happened? She wanted...