Lalita Iyer
Iyer is a Kodaikanal-based author, educator and sourdough baker (How to Raise a Boy is a fortnightly column)
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What if we let boys opt out of traditional masculinity?Subscriber Only
November 10,2024 04:00:11 AM
We need to change the narrative around what it means to be a man and focus instead on raising good humans. Remember that they will mirror us, so we have to watch what we do. In the end, masculinity is a box that traps those that stay within it.
Sun, Nov 10, 2024
How to raise a boy: What if we allowed boys to opt out of traditional masculinity?Subscriber Only
October 21,2024 12:36:15 PM
Masculinity is a box that traps those that stay within it. We can’t entirely free ourselves (and our children) from it, but we can begin to pry it open
Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Menopause marks the end of something, but it doesn’t mean your life is overSubscriber Only
March 08,2020 08:45:52 AM
In a society where sex is overvalued, menopause can be hard. It’s about time it was normalized and talked about in pop culture — in a way that doesn’t make it sound like it’s the end of the road.
Fri, Mar 06, 2020
The problem with decluttering guru Marie Kondo’s online storeSubscriber Only
December 01,2019 06:30:11 AM
She famously taught the world how to declutter and find peace. Now, with an e-commerce venture of her own, Marie Kondo tells you how to own it all.
Sun, Dec 01, 2019
We are all wonders, says bestselling children’s author Dav PilkeySubscriber Only
December 01,2019 06:01:29 AM
In India on a book tour, the creator of the 'Captain Underpants' and the 'Dog Man' series talks about how readers make the world a better place.
Thu, Nov 28, 2019
A gruffalo for MammaSubscriber Only
August 18,2019 06:30:44 AM
Why I love reading children’s books.
Sun, Aug 18, 2019
The benefits of acting out your lifeSubscriber Only
June 23,2019 06:00:50 AM
How drama therapy teaches one to cope with unrealised emotions and move towards healing.
Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Remembering Sridevi: The 1990s and how Miss Hawa Hawai braved the so-called rivalry with Madhuri DixitSubscriber Only
February 24,2019 06:26:24 AM
Sridevi's untimely death in 2018 plunged Bollywood, and the entire nation, into shock and mourning. Here's a book excerpt that revisits the heady days of the 90s, when Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi were in a race to the top. So, who won? Find out.
Sun, Feb 24, 2019
A Little Bit of EverythingSubscriber Only
February 24,2019 06:00:39 AM
For some people, perhaps, there is no one calling in life and they are better off for it.
Sun, Feb 24, 2019
Lost and FoundSubscriber Only
February 10,2019 06:00:30 AM
On Mumbai’s arterial lifeline.
Sun, Feb 10, 2019
Mrs Maisel’s MarvelsSubscriber Only
December 23,2018 06:00:51 AM
That her children seem to deliberately fade into the background is why the show works for some mothers. Mrs Maisel is Everywoman — angry and sad, inspired and hopeful, vulnerable and buoyant, at the same time.
Sun, Dec 23, 2018
Back to Basics: Lessons to be learned in returning to our rootsSubscriber Only
August 19,2018 06:00:04 AM
There are lessons to be learned and joy to be had in returning to our roots and living a life of mindful consumption.
Sun, Aug 19, 2018
Daddy ComplexSubscriber Only
March 03,2013 07:37:40 AM
We raise the bar for our men soon after a baby is born. Thing is,we forget to tell them.
Sun, Mar 03, 2013
Child,UninterruptedSubscriber Only
October 28,2012 23:49:38 PM
Why its important to retain the child in us.
Sun, Oct 28, 2012
A question of answersSubscriber Only
September 26,2012 23:02:03 PM
Theres never quite a right or a wrong answer to the questions your child asks.
Wed, Sep 26, 2012
Forget Me NotSubscriber Only
September 16,2012 02:41:34 AM
Strange,the things we remember from our childhood.
Sun, Sep 16, 2012
The Power of ThreeSubscriber Only
August 26,2012 21:43:41 PM
You never really know who you married until you make a baby with him.
Sun, Aug 26, 2012
Finding Nemo in MeSubscriber Only
August 12,2012 21:30:27 PM
The first movie that Re and I formed a bond over was Finding Nemo.
Sun, Aug 12, 2012
Love AllSubscriber Only
July 29,2012 21:20:26 PM
In a politically correct world that is duly celebrating the girl child,in a world where it is almost in vogue to wish for a girl or adopt one,I begat a boy.
Sun, Jul 29, 2012
Of Purple cats and Flying fishSubscriber Only
June 30,2012 01:44:36 AM
A few days ago,while dropping Re to school,I shared an auto ride with a 12-year-old.
Sat, Jun 30, 2012
Table for threeSubscriber Only
June 10,2012 02:15:26 AM
I ran into a friend-in-law (cant think of a better term for the Other Parental Units friends) the other day,post an afternoon at the museum with the child,just when we were attacking our fennel infusion pasta (me) and chocolate milkshake (Re) at a neighbouring cafe.
Sun, Jun 10, 2012
In Bangkok with a babySubscriber Only
May 20,2012 22:25:34 PM
I was given the look when I mentioned to people last year that I was going on a two-week vacation with my toddler.
Sun, May 20, 2012
Genetically yoursSubscriber Only
May 06,2012 02:45:06 AM
How having children changes your equation with your parents.
Sun, May 06, 2012
Camped OutSubscriber Only
April 22,2012 02:17:44 AM
Its that time of the year where the only place I am legitimately allowed to take my child is a summer camp.
Sun, Apr 22, 2012
Parenting by halfSubscriber Only
April 01,2012 23:53:43 PM
Why hands-off daddies are not such a bad idea.
Sun, Apr 01, 2012a better experience