With never enough money to research ‘women’s troubles’, this island of no-return is relatively unexplored yet
30 Jan 2022 2:06 AM
At birth we’re given hopeful names by our generally well-intentioned parents, with which we develop a love-hate relationship as we grow
26 Dec 2021 3:08 AM
In this first month of winter, in the colder reaches of the world, the nights draw near, and the days are hauntingly short
14 Nov 2021 2:42 PM
Some refer to us as ‘vertically challenged’ when trying to be polite
10 Oct 2021 9:10 AM
Behind every successful pacific political movement, there’s controlled, empowering anger
05 Sep 2021 2:41 AM
It reduces interaction to likes and emojis, quantity, not quality, with little distinction made between genuine buds and pure acquaintances
01 Aug 2021 7:33 AM
But if growing up is getting to fifty then it isn’t miles away, and with my two left feet, dancing’s not on my bucket list
27 Jun 2021 12:10 AM
This pandemic has opened my eyes to what’s essential in my life; that which provides long-term joy over short-lived superficial pleasure
30 May 2021 7:44 AM
After rampaging diseases, our single biggest problem is male violence
28 Mar 2021 4:21 AM
Lack of sleep not only fuels fatigue, however, and bodily dissonance, it could also introduce a psychological kink
28 Feb 2021 4:42 AM
But was it also Trump’s bid to trash Washington and American democracy, if he could no longer preside over it
24 Jan 2021 7:29 AM
Winter is nearly here, and will be a long litany of horrors, unless we act to prevent them.
01 Nov 2020 4:51 PM
There can be no Kumroween this year. No festivities of any sort for us in Kolkata
04 Oct 2020 6:23 PM
Since kissing from two metres away is a physical impossibility, this rule isn’t hard to maintain except for politicians and cheats
28 Aug 2020 8:00 PM
What are borders but human constructs, appealing to our basest instincts — cruelty and greed?
06 Jul 2020 7:05 PM
Lockdown hasn’t brought any more ghosting into my life than I was already subjected to as a freelance writer
06 Jun 2020 7:16 PM
The coronavirus has claimed 27,583 lives in Britain and killed 2.38 lakhs worldwide
03 May 2020 4:44 PM
This time when I self-isolate, it will be for a better tomorrow.
29 Mar 2020 4:06 PM
A college in Kutch too was painting the town red. Not with satin hearts and red velvet cupcakes, but with blood.
01 Mar 2020 4:18 AM
You wouldn’t think this innocuous cereal could sound offensive till it is shouted in your face.
02 Feb 2020 6:32 AM