More From Sanchari Bhattacharya

In the reluctant defence of cats and ‘cat women’Subscriber Only

August 04, 2024 07:15 IST

Women whose life choices you don’t approve of, or understand, also live rich, fulfilling and complicated lives. Constantly attacking them for those choices and projecting your misery on them doesn't dent their happiness, but it does reveal a gaping hole in your otherwise well-manicured existence.

Sun, Aug 04, 2024

Being single — and no, life’s not a partySubscriber Only

January 01, 2023 07:24 IST

It is this very assumption that has seen me on shift every Diwali, Holi and Christmas throughout my working years because, obviously, “time with family” trumps time with friends at a get-together, or even by myself lighting diyas in my house.

Sun, Jan 01, 2023

King Charles’s struggles with a leaking pen, and why we all can relate to itSubscriber Only

September 15, 2022 16:58 IST

A video of King Charles III struggling with a leaking fountain pen has gone viral. At one point, he exclaims: 'I can’t bear this bloody thing... what they do, every stinking time”.

Fri, Sep 16, 2022

I am 40 and single. Thank you for askingSubscriber Only

July 17, 2022 04:00 IST

Sanchari Bhattacharya writes: I am 40 and single. It is a mere fact of existence for me, but a source of unending horror, pity, frustration, amusement and puerile queries from my family, relatives, not-so-close friends, neighbours and domestic help.

Mon, Jul 18, 2022