This Indian Life column is about relationships– between spouses, siblings, parents, children, family and friends.
Marie Kondo take down
Some objects may or may not spark joy, but don’t you keep things because of the stories they tell?
Secrets of a good marriage
The secret to a long-lasting marriage is understanding the concept of togetherness.
Telling the future from your cellphone?
Synchronicity operates on the principle that two seemingly unconnected incidents, upon deeper observation, are connected.
Tinder for Dogs?
In an age where love is literally on your fingertips, why not go mate hunting for your pet on a dating app!
Do you keep a Diary?
Keeping a journal or diary with notes, clippings and photos is more real than what you can store on your phone
What can men do for #MeToo
#MeToo is equally about power as it is about gender. So, make the women around you powerful
#MeToo Managing generations with different beliefs about feminism
Ever been on a trapeze? Me neither. But that is how I feel at home these days…
The Perils of a Family Whatsapp Group
Where long-lost relatives are forced into camaraderie in the most artificial of environments
Travelling with parents 3: Unexpected surprises
When abroad, there’s never any warning about how septuagenarian parents will behave
Travelling with Parents Part 2: encountering Prime Minister Modi
A fallen walking stick and a wheelchair can change all perspectives
Travelling with Parents Part 1: Eating butter chicken at 32,000 feet
When I decided to take my parents on a holiday last month, I didn’t know where we would go, what we would do, or how I would handle their fragile health. But I knew one thing: my folks were going to fly business class.
Who do you share good and bad news with?
Is the point of sharing to crow about your accomplishments or expand your human connections