Rajkumari Sharma Tankha The idiom “Never judge a book by its cover” fits My Mute Girlfriend (Srishti Publications) perfectly. I must confess, when I first received the book from Himanshu Rai with a request to review it, I wasn’t particularly impressed. The cover looked too filmi, almost artificial. As someone who is a voracious reader, […]Read More
Debabani Guha Don’t let rainy days get you down! We have an arsenal of tips and tricks for maintaining your beauty despite the downpour! Read on… SAY NO TO OILY SKIN! Excess oil and shine is a common humidity-induced concern. To combat it, turn to specific cosmetics: regularly exfoliate your face, or apply a rebalacing […]Read More
From Weight Loss to Marathon Running: Sourav Kashyap’s Inspiring Fitness
Saurabh Tankha It all began when his weight started increasing and his Body Mass Index (BMI) touched 32. A stern warning from his doctor to reduce weight immediately pushed him to explore fitness options. He tried swimming and gym workouts, but couldn’t stick with them for long. Eventually, he turned to jogging and tempo runs—and […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha …and the world came crashing down. “The FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) report is positive. Your wife has cancer.” Years later, I still remember how those words were delivered to us at Holy Family Hospital in 2006—with unsettling ease. Perhaps it was professional detachment. But what followed in the months and years ahead […]Read More
Sadhguru The human muscular system is a phenomenal mechanism. What our muscles can achieve is truly remarkable—but their potential is not just about size or strength. True physical capability lies in a balance between strength and flexibility. While heavy weight training can build large muscles, it often comes at the cost of flexibility. Many individuals […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It takes courage and self-confidence to debut with a subject that has been explored countless times in literature. Themes around womanhood, identity, and societal expectations have long been discussed by both emerging and established writers. Yet, Reecha Agarwal Goyal, in her book Such Is Her Life, manages to bring a refreshing and deeply […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha The other day, I was watching an episode, Sister Mariam’s Dilemma, from the show Zindagi Ke Crossroads on Sony TV. Off and on, I do follow this serial, as it presents complex moral issues through small fictional stories and then explores what a person caught in a difficult life situation should ideally […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha I have been travelling by Delhi Metro regularly ever since it started operations in the city. Initially, when the trains were new, people were a little in awe of these meticulously clean compartments and they travelled with care. I remember there used to be pin-drop silence in the compartments, at best travellers […]Read More
Dr Ananya Choudhury Schizophrenia is one of the most devastating mental health conditions known to mankind. Like many other illnesses, Schizophrenia does not discriminate—it affects individuals regardless of gender, religion, community, socio-economic background, or race. According to global estimates, nearly 1 in 100 people suffer from schizophrenia. Shockingly, out of approximately 25 million cases worldwide, […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Though not many are aware of the concept of art residencies, these are organisations that support artists by offering them time, space, and resources—either privately or through not-for-profit initiatives. Artists can apply or be invited to these programmes, spending anywhere from a few weeks to several months away from their studios, focusing purely […]Read More