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Prerna Mittra
This author writes on lifestyle topics: from travel and fashion, to health, fitness, wellness, art and culture, beauty, family, relationships, and other pressing human interest stories. She can be reached at prerna.mittra@indianexpress.com. Follow on Twitter: @prernamittra
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Coronavirus pandemic: Helped by parents, children are doing charitable actsSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 10:26 IST
In the last few days, heartwarming stories of children making contributions have made the rounds.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
A single parent shares her journey of adopting her child, and challenging social normsSubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 17:20 IST
"The first question anybody asks my child is: 'Tumhaare papa kahaan hain?' (Where is your father?). It is a normal question. But I tell them she does not have a father."
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Foreign language, fitness classes, and more: How people are keeping busy in lockdown
April 13, 2020 18:20 IST
In the course of the lockdown, many people have turned to online courses and classes to either learn new skills, polish existing ones, or to simply stay fit and healthy.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Amid lockdown, a virtual nikah in Hyderabad
April 09, 2020 10:50 IST
'It was exciting, adventurous and special'
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Life in lockdown: With family or away from them
April 07, 2020 19:10 IST
‘I cannot even go out and smoke in the balcony without worrying that someone will barge in’
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
Meals, chores, entertainment: Lockdown brings families closer
April 02, 2020 15:50 IST
As humans, we naturally take things and people for granted. Maybe once we are done with this difficult chapter, we will learn valuable lessons from it.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Docs on duty: ‘My son says I love the corona virus more than him’Subscriber Only
April 01, 2020 11:19 IST
"I've not hugged my six-year-old in 15 days," shares a doctor.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Lockdown: Are men working (enough) at home?
March 30, 2020 16:40 IST
Most, if not all, women – working or non-working, married or unmarried – now have to spend their quarantine hours with male members of the family, who may or may not be presenting themselves as useful at home.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Homeschooling parents share tips on teaching kids during quarantineSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 18:20 IST
Most parents are figuring things out on their own. Some are acing it, some are doing a fair job, and some are struggling. What matters at the end of the day, is that you have your child's best interest at heart.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
How are introverts and extroverts viewing social distancing
March 23, 2020 13:30 IST
We are beginning to see that extroverts can 'live like introverts' if nature demands.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
Children’s authors come together to keep kids engaged through their initiative ‘Thoda Reading Corona’Subscriber Only
March 23, 2020 11:34 IST
Children's favourite comics Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle, meawhile, have decided to offer their entire catalog for free, for 30 days, to help children make better use of their time while at home.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
Women’s Day 2020: Of familial ties, chaos and learning
March 08, 2020 11:01 IST
Women do not have it easy, not in this country, not in the world, and not in my family. We bicker and lament and learn and unlearn. I do with my mother, she does it with hers.
Sun, Mar 08, 2020
Women’s Day 2020: How a mother and daughter’s shared love for reading made them start an online book storeSubscriber Only
March 08, 2020 07:00 IST
Owlets Reading Room is "India’s first WhatsApp-based books and toy store for kids aged 0 to 9 years old".
Sun, Mar 08, 2020
Poppy: A heartwarming tale of two broken lives
March 03, 2020 17:30 IST
“Poppy keeps dreaming about meeting this man in a library. She is trying hard to identify this person, but is not able to. In reality, she keeps looking at her husband’s library and an empty chair, because she misses him too much. This was another point to stress on the loneliness angle," says director Sudharshan Narayanan.
Tue, Mar 03, 2020
Gifted children need to be nurtured and understood, say expertsSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 18:00 IST
Identification of a gifted child cannot be isolated from the fact that it comes with its set of challenges. And while the country's academia is designed to benefit those who lag a tad behind, there's nothing much done for the kid whose IQ is well beyond years.
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Going solo: Freedom, self-confidence and experience are the biggest travel takeaways, say women
February 17, 2020 17:35 IST
With a general shift in gender norms and human psyche, it can be said that women have embraced their adventurous side like never before.
Mon, Feb 17, 2020
Art for inclusion: An Austrian’s vision for Indian society
January 30, 2020 12:40 IST
Dornik has been working with and for those afflicted with leprosy for years now, encouraging them to get over their pain — one brushstroke at a time.
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
This banker-turned-entrepreneur is changing the perception of Indian food abroad, one dish at a time
January 14, 2020 13:20 IST
Hong Kong-based Tiena Sekharan wants the world to know that there is more to Indian food than just curry and naan.
Tue, Jan 14, 2020
World Book Fair 2020: Why people are glued to books stillSubscriber Only
January 09, 2020 13:05 IST
Bibliophiles throng the ongoing book fair to celebrate the festival of reading.
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
How can museums stay relevant? Museum man Vinod Daniel has answers
December 21, 2019 10:45 IST
Daniel, chairman of the board for AusHeritage, has worked closely on museum projects pan-India, including the Madras Museum, the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, and the Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum in Delhi.
Sun, Dec 22, 2019
Prateek Kuhad uncut: On his love for music, fashion and more
December 18, 2019 09:00 IST
Those who have discovered Kuhad say he is not just a mood, but an articulate expression of all the emotions brought together in the gigantic mess that is life.
Tue, Dec 31, 2019
At Delhi’s first LGBTQ job fair, a chance to move past toxic workplaces
November 26, 2019 17:30 IST
A great many people who turned up at the career fair, came looking for healthier alternatives – a far cry from their present toxic work spaces.
Tue, Nov 26, 2019
‘Log kya kahenge’ and its horrors
November 20, 2019 16:50 IST
How Norwegian-Pakistani director Iram Haq's critically-acclaimed film What Will People Say (2017) addresses patriarchy from the prism of culture and gender shaming.
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
World Mental Health Day 2019: Pet owners on why they owe their life to their four-legged friends
October 10, 2019 15:22 IST
We asked people to describe the one thing that brought them great joy and light, when they were dealing with the tough times. The answers came pronto. It was their pets — their reason for being.
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Five very awkward things to have happened on F.R.I.E.N.D.S
September 26, 2019 17:15 IST
A recent rerun highlighted some tricky moments on the show, vis-à-vis character arcs. Here are some of them.
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