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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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Nitish Kumar, and the guide to survival at work (office politics, et al)Subscriber Only
July 31, 2017 15:34 IST
In a lofty speech, as Nitish Kumar declared that his mandate was to serve the people of the state, not one particular family, he is being compared to the wily Chanakya and termed opportunist at the same time. Should he have stuck it out and become the beacon of hope as leader of a fragmented Opposition?
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
Nepotism doesn’t rock, Karan Johar and gang!Subscriber Only
July 19, 2017 14:35 IST
It’s become a trend to impose a majority mindset on everybody around and, in fact, even expect people to fall in line. As we saw at IIFA, where the class bully got his cronies to pull down somebody who wasn’t present in the audience.
Wed, Jul 19, 2017
Pehredaar Piya Ki: As bizarre as it gets!Subscriber Only
July 17, 2017 20:31 IST
Pehredaar Piya Ki: There is so much that is wrong with the visuals aired as precursors to the show starring Tejwaswi Prakash Wayangankar, with a Karva Chauth scene involving the two and the little boy filling ‘sindoor’ in his older bride’s hair, prompting her to tear up.
Mon, Jul 17, 2017
Silly season for Indian politicians!Subscriber Only
July 15, 2017 21:02 IST
And one didn’t expect Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi to come up with this male-bashing statement—"Which men have committed suicide? I have not heard/read of a single case.” A very Pappu thing to do, we would think!
Sat, Jul 15, 2017
Break free this monsoon and take it all in!Subscriber Only
July 04, 2017 11:55 IST
Let’s not take the monsoons for granted this year, whether it visits in full force or comes in a trickle. Indulge the child within and make a paper boat, or just get wet in the rain and, if you’re stuck in traffic, it’s time to turn on some classic Bollywood monsoon melodies!
Tue, Jul 04, 2017
The problem with #NotInMyNameSubscriber Only
July 02, 2017 13:20 IST
Since all of us there shared similar values or thought processes, it was like preaching to the converted. And that’s the problem on every platform. We are not hearing the voices of those who differ.
Sun, Jul 02, 2017
#NotInMyName: Let’s reclaim IndiaSubscriber Only
June 30, 2017 15:43 IST
Who are these people, who protest against so-called beef-eaters, killing helpless human beings? There is not enough outrage, or rather none at all, when it comes to the powers that be. It’s like Junaid’s death and that of others in past lynchings, never happened.
Fri, Jun 30, 2017
Summer reading list: 10 kids’ books by Indian authorsSubscriber Only
June 13, 2017 10:33 IST
There’s a lot of wonderful writing available in Indian literature for children (preteens and teens), including the evergreen Ruskin Bond, the delightful Anushka Ravishankar, Roopa Pai who informs as she entertains and several others. It's time this genre is explored.
Tue, Jun 13, 2017
Should we be worrying about the purpose of life?Subscriber Only
June 05, 2017 20:08 IST
“Don’t worry about your purpose in life. When you’re dead, you would have fulfilled it.”
Mon, Jun 05, 2017
A Death in the Gunj: A family portrait from behind the scenesSubscriber Only
June 03, 2017 17:40 IST
A Death in the Gunj has a new debutante and she’s director Konkona Sen Sharma’s sister. Promila (Lexa) Pradhan tells us how they came to be family!
Sat, Jun 03, 2017
Alt or not, Balaji you’re doing it again in Karrle Tu Bhi MohabbatSubscriber Only
May 31, 2017 16:07 IST
Alt Balaji, the online platform owned by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Productions has brought together Television's favourite onscreen couple Sakshi Tanwar and Ram Kapoor of Bade Achhe Lagte Hain for a 15-episode long web series titled, Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat.
Mon, Jun 05, 2017
Goodbye, dream home: The struggles of a homebuyer in Delhi-NCRSubscriber Only
May 29, 2017 20:34 IST
What's to be done when you've emotionally invested in a house that never came to be.
Mon, May 29, 2017
From Baahubali to fairness creams, a dark matterSubscriber Only
May 15, 2017 16:06 IST
Black, overall, stands for negativity or, at best, creates an air of mystery. So, whether it’s a black or “evil” heart, black magic, Black Friday or just dark despair, black, defined as the absence of light, is rarely a harbinger of joy.
Mon, May 15, 2017
Mother’s Day: From the stepmom to the single mom, here’s a tribute to all the mothers we know and loveSubscriber Only
May 14, 2017 13:56 IST
On Mother’s Day, here are some mothers who have captured our imagination.
Sun, May 14, 2017
World Dance Day: A dance that goes beyond genderSubscriber Only
April 29, 2017 15:49 IST
Traditional Indian dance can safely be termed gender agnostic.
Sat, Apr 29, 2017
Meet Varsha Rajkhowa, India’s ocean ambassador you didn’t know aboutSubscriber Only
April 29, 2017 15:22 IST
Miss Scuba International Varsha Rajkhowa, an environmentalist, choreographer and national-level swimmer, won her title last in November, beating 16 countries.
Sat, Apr 29, 2017
For Eman Ahmed’s doctors, it’s time to go high!Subscriber Only
April 27, 2017 16:04 IST
Maybe it’s time for Eman Ahmed’s doctors to “go high”, since eventually, we’re only answerable to ourselves, after all!
Thu, Apr 27, 2017
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai to Khujli, web is inviting unique content. Does that mean television is dead?Subscriber Only
April 24, 2017 21:04 IST
More and more production houses are taking to digital medium to tell stories which might not be of choice on television.
Tue, Apr 25, 2017
Good Friday 2018: It’s Good Friday, but not a happy one!Subscriber Only
April 14, 2017 13:52 IST
It's a day of mourning as Jesus Christ died on the cross for the salvation of humankind.
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
The stress of being spiritualSubscriber Only
April 11, 2017 17:06 IST
Isn’t spirituality and everything we do, geared towards achieving happiness?
Tue, Apr 11, 2017
World Mental Health Day: Depressed? Let’s talk, don’t pretend it’s all okay!Subscriber Only
April 07, 2017 10:14 IST
When is it really depression and when just being overwhelmed with life? And isn’t a little suffering a necessary part of the rigour of life?
Tue, Oct 10, 2017
Offended? Think again! The unnecessary noise of trial by social mediaSubscriber Only
April 01, 2017 12:18 IST
Next time we’re ready to scream ourselves hoarse, let’s check the facts and pick battles we are going to stick with in the long run. Otherwise, it’s all just noise.
Sat, Apr 01, 2017
With Romeos under fire, it’s time for Juliet to step up!Subscriber Only
March 28, 2017 14:21 IST
It’s time for us women to step off the pedestal and be dealt with on our terms.
Tue, Mar 28, 2017
Sane advice for Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover: Leave it to HRSubscriber Only
March 23, 2017 09:35 IST
Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover are warring in full public view. Can it be the result of investing too much into relationships at work?
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Naughtiest boy Adityanath is UP CMSubscriber Only
March 20, 2017 19:44 IST
By now, everyone knows Yogi Adityanath’s claim to fame, but here’s a quick recap—he compared Shah Rukh Khan to terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed; he believes Mother Teresa was sent here to evangelise India.
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
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