As my motherhood is progressing, my childhood memories are acquiring new meanings in light of the current discourses of art, gender and immigrant identities, writes Mee Jey, an Indian immigrant artist based in St. Louis
An artist recalls the good ol’ days and laments the changes in her homeland
Gut-wrenching memories of being molested by soldiers in Nagaland under AFSPA
To be a college student in love in a small town presented its own set of problems. Not the least of all is the sheer lack of any privacy in a small place where everybody seemed to know everyone.
The internet has certainly liberated news. But it negates the training of a correspondent, the endless discussion in news meetings, the polishing of copy and fact-checking by the desk.
It’s a blessing in disguise to be born as a daughter in the land of brave warriors, especially in this era when we are witnessing constant changes in society
'No government schemes have reached me, but whom to complain about? I think it was not in my destiny to enjoy government schemes. I am destined to do hard work.'
There is no sight of the Swachh Bharat Mission and children of Jahangirpuri are being denied fresh air to breathe
Kaveri Mishra, an ex-banker and a mother, turned into a full-time home-maker four years back. What holds her back every time she wants to return to her career?
A 74-year-old woman from Amritsar narrates how she braved social prejudice, bitter cold and a heart attack to stay put at Singhu border with other protestors.
Chennai residents thought that hell and high water would not revisit them, but it happened again this November. No lessons learnt from 2015?
Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal says when he got the role in 'Udham Singh', he was aware who was Sardar Udham Singh, but his journey and emotional aspect was a revelation to him.
Tawang, home to the Monpa tribe whose paper-making tradition goes back 1,000 years, is being heavily built up today. Can this little hill-town save its heritage?
Simran Chadha, an associate professor in Delhi University, recalls the time she acted with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in a Doordarshan teleserial.
Vying for a share of the emerging readership, competition among publishing houses led to a variety of magazines on offer, writes Sudhirendar Sharma in her Nostalgia Diary.
Geeta Doctor, a Chennai-based writer and critic, writes a diary on Chennai, the Covid pandemic and the wokabulary for Woke Folks.
I never wanted to be an actor. Though I was always told that I am a good actress, I never took anybody seriously. Somehow, it happened to me and eventually I accepted it.
He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.