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Anuradha Varma
Anuradha Varma heads Express Parenting on IndianExpress.com. She tweets @anuvee. Email her at anuradha.varma@indianexpress.com.
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Children’s book Miss Laya’s Fantastic Motorbike started as a phone storySubscriber Only
September 17, 2018 17:57 IST
In small towns in India, we still see many women commuting on cycles and mopeds. Chandra, the character in Miss Laya's Fantastic Motorbike Does Not Like Fruits is based on a single mother who is a farmer, and rides a moped.
Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Transgender author Vivek Shraya: Allow kids to be gender creativeSubscriber Only
September 14, 2018 17:39 IST
"I think children’s books are definitely an entry point into having a conversation with children about gender and difference more broadly."
Mon, Sep 17, 2018
International Literacy Day: Give kids happiness homework, says Andy CopeSubscriber Only
September 07, 2018 18:13 IST
"If your child is enjoying school, please tell their teacher. A simple, ‘Thanks for doing such a terrific job,’ will make their day."
Sat, Sep 08, 2018
Janmashtami 2018: ‘Krishna is real, wholesome and lovable’Subscriber Only
September 03, 2018 09:00 IST
"Which modern tale can boast characters of the stature of mythological ones—the gods incarnate, the mighty kings, the learned sages, and the fearsome demons?"
Mon, Sep 03, 2018
‘Why don’t we gift kitchen sets to boys or cricket sets to girls?’Subscriber Only
August 30, 2018 09:00 IST
"When my son was about two years old, his favourite colours were pink and blue. Soon after he started play school, he came home and declared that he no longer wanted to use anything pink since it was a 'girl' colour."
Thu, Aug 30, 2018
Ahimsa is a tool for children to change the world: Supriya KelkarSubscriber Only
August 29, 2018 17:25 IST
"I want young readers to question who is being included in narratives and who is being marginalised. And I want them to know they have a very powerful tool within them that they can use any time to change the world: Ahimsa."
Wed, Aug 29, 2018
Aparna Jain: It’s fine to talk about gender and violence with kidsSubscriber Only
August 20, 2018 16:07 IST
If you believe you are someone who is inclusive, you make LGBTQIA stories part of a child’s normal. You can start as early as you want. Why not? Isn’t it the new normal? Shouldn’t it be?
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
Mom blogger Lakshmi Iyer on adopting and raising white twinsSubscriber Only
July 02, 2018 11:04 IST
US-based blogger Lakshmi Iyer talks about being an adoptive mother to white twins, alongside her own biological child, and how the family deals with issue of race.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
Income tax refund: It’s a slow, agonising processSubscriber Only
March 26, 2018 18:55 IST
The current government’s penchant for everything shiny and new, such as the Rs. 2000 currency notes is a nightmare when it comes to accessing your IT refund.
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
Sridevi: Get past the gossip, celebrate the magicSubscriber Only
February 27, 2018 07:56 IST
As we mourn the passing of Sridevi and celebrate her life by rewinding to songs like Hawa Hawai while in office, listening to other hits on the radio on the commute to work, there’s also the tantalising lure of gossip.
Wed, Feb 28, 2018
10 things Indians find weird about Hollywood moviesSubscriber Only
December 06, 2017 06:00 IST
Hollywood, how many times are you going to blow up Los Angeles? Every time there’s an alien invasion or a threat from the skies, whether it’s Skyline, Independence Day or Alien, it’s usually Los Angeles.
Wed, Dec 06, 2017
Ryan murder case: It’s time to teach kids empathySubscriber Only
November 14, 2017 10:08 IST
Kids need nurturing, a feeling of connectedness and a safe zone where they can discuss their problems and, most importantly, feelings. But, for that, one needs to put away the mobile phone and learn to talk emotions with a child.
Tue, Nov 14, 2017
Here’s how Harvey Weinstein controversy has sparked off an important debate on sexual misconductSubscriber Only
November 06, 2017 17:04 IST
Sexist people exist everywhere and the incidents are so casual and commonplace that you learn to shrug and let them pass. Most women have figured out their own unique way of handling such passes, sometimes with a smile, at other times with a veiled threat.
Tue, Nov 07, 2017
Diwali Special: It’s time for Kaikeyi’s redemptionSubscriber Only
October 19, 2017 17:36 IST
In the epic Ramayana, was Kaikeyi really the meanest of them all or did she take the fall for the greater good? A revisting of the epic tells us that the latter may be the case.
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
Ishiguro, an inspired choice, no less than Dylan!Subscriber Only
October 07, 2017 10:30 IST
An immigrant writer, who arrived in Britain at the age of five, after his family migrated from Japan, Ishiguro’s story reminds us how the world is one, minus boundaries. Last year, all six of America’s Nobel laureates were immigrants, which says a lot in the current political environment.
Sat, Oct 07, 2017
Vijayadashami 2017: Nine things we can learn from goddess DurgaSubscriber Only
September 30, 2017 13:31 IST
Goddess Durga is perfectly in tune with her warrior as well as maternal instincts, with no desire to give up one for the other. It’s a lesson in fighting gender stereotypes and forging life on one’s own terms, without apologies.
Sat, Sep 30, 2017
Durga Puja 2017: Nine things we can learn from goddess DurgaSubscriber Only
September 30, 2017 11:41 IST
Durga Puja is the major festival for Bengalis across the world, and is an occasion marks the battle of good over evil. Spread across 10 days, it signifies the birth of Durga with the blessings of the gods, as a collective energy, to fight the demon king Mahishasura.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
Kaun Banega Crorepati: Glued to the hot-seat!Subscriber Only
September 24, 2017 06:00 IST
Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati aka KBC could easily be a vanity project for the veteran star, but it’s really the contestants and their stories that sparkle. We don’t know if Big B is just a good professional, but watching the star is a lesson in the forgotten etiquette of taking interest in knowing the person in front of us.
Sun, Sep 24, 2017
Aunty ki Ghanti: When trolls step out in the real worldSubscriber Only
September 18, 2017 10:55 IST
It’s just sad, the desperate attempt to get attention, in whatever form. The Internet is a powerful medium, but with great power comes with great responsibility, and we must put it to good use. It’s also a bit scary that an unthinking mass of shrill folk can be summoned for just about anything.
Mon, Sep 18, 2017
Kangana Ranaut is showing the world her ego and we’re loving it!Subscriber Only
September 11, 2017 08:29 IST
Kangana Ranaut is rocking her super-stardom, but inside, she’s still the same girl who came from a small town in Himachal Pradesh and faced the big bullies. Others have made it big before her, but unlike them, who succumb to insider status, she has thrived on being the outsider.
Mon, Sep 11, 2017
Why do we need a spiritual guru?Subscriber Only
September 05, 2017 20:59 IST
The Ram Rahim case has shown us how gurus have feet of clay, bound to fall apart at the slightest pressure. It’s also proved blind loyalty of some followers, which goes beyond any court of law. But, at the end of the day, isn’t a relationship with a guru-mentor simply transactional, in these modern times? […]
Tue, Sep 05, 2017
Would you like to be matched at work?Subscriber Only
August 18, 2017 00:27 IST
First off, hookups happen everywhere, whether it’s at work or elsewhere. It’s the same people, after all, whether you meet at a bar, through common friends or at work, with or without an app. Potential partners can’t grow a sincerity gene, just because you happen to be a ‘pro’ match.
Fri, Aug 18, 2017
Independence Day 2017: 70 things that only Indians doSubscriber Only
August 15, 2017 10:17 IST
On Independence Day today, here are 70 things that make us Indians stand out — Be it our love for food, our little quirks and annoying habits (like comparing our children to Sharma ji ka beta/beti) and even our common sense of patriotism during every India vs Pakistan match.
Tue, Aug 15, 2017
Women empowerment, one knot at a time!Subscriber Only
August 09, 2017 19:59 IST
With entrepreneurship reaching the doorsteps of some of India's women weavers, they can work their own hours, even feeding a baby as they work or singing folk songs as they knot the rows that result in beautiful rugs.
Wed, Aug 09, 2017
It’s Raksha Bandhan, reach out!Subscriber Only
August 07, 2017 14:57 IST
You own your siblings and are owned by them, whether they let on or not. They’ll continue to spy on you, rather lookout for you, whether you’re aware or not. Close or far, even when the distances creep in due to circumstances, it just takes a moment to decide to reconnect.
Mon, Aug 07, 2017
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