Women – they have minds and they have souls, as well as just hearts. They’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent, as well as just beauty. I’m so sick of people saying that love is just all a woman is fit for. I’m so sick of it.” Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women in 1868, but this piece of literature has packed a punch in every one of its six adaptations. You feel for Jo March when she blurts out these lines, because you’ve been in her shoes. Every woman has. Despite having come a long way up the equality ladder in the last two centuries, many of us continue to be pulled back and pinned down on our personal lives.
AN UNSETTLING REALITY
“When are you settling down?” was the question posed to India’s ace tennis player Sania Mirza on national television at the peak of her career. Her response spoke for all of us: “You don’t think I’m settled?” It seems no matter how many Wimbledons we win, as women, we are not considered ‘settled’ until marriage and motherhood happen.
After winning the Miss World crown and having a successful run in Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra Jonas made a bold crossover to Hollywood. She was the first South Asian actor to lead a television show in that part of the world. Still, the best introduction a recent news report saw fit for her was ‘wife of Nick Jonas’. “Please explain how this still happens to women…” she wrote in an Instagram story, expressing her disappointment.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
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FIRST CRUSH ALERT!
The tween years are a time of emotional growth and exploration. Kayal Arivalan seeks expert advice to help you guide your child to navigate the complexities of early relationships
FLEETING MOMENTS OF LOVE
Ravina M Sachdev decodes 'nanoships', the latest relationship trend that is doing the rounds
IT'S CHOCOLATE!
Need we say more? These recipes from Chocolate: 100 Irresistible Recipes by SHIVESH BHATIA are perfect for this month of love
OBJECTS OF OUR AFFECTION
A pair of payals. A tattered book.*A plushie brooch. _ Nupur Sarvaiya gets 12 creatives and celebrities to chronicle a personal treasure that.is priceless to them
CUSHION IT RIGHT
Transform your home into a haven with cushions they can be the real game-changers when it comes to jazzing up a room.
Brand New BOMBSHELL
The vivacious RASHA THADANI takes life as it comes. The young debutante managed to juggle her studies with work when she was shooting for her debut film Azaad. She tells Shraddha Kamdar how she managed, and what she believes life holds for her
ZEN YOUR SCROLLS
Turn mindless swipes into mindful moves with these simple scrolling hacks.
YOUR GATEWAY TO RELAXATION
Unwind at the new ANGSANA OASIS SPA & RESORT in Bengaluru
Living Dream
Modern, street-smart, and a voice for young girls navigating challenges, Gen-Z go-getter PRAGATI NAGPAL talks to Kalwyna Rathod about spreading positivity and embracing individuality
The Green Thread
At the start of 2025, it only feels right to try and take a step in the direction of an issue that needs immediate addressing - fashion's problem with unsustainable business practices and their impact not only on the environment, but also on the people making the products. All's not grim, however. Even within this space, some brands have cut through the greenwashing noise and stand out for complete transparency in their businesses. We speak to the founders of four such fashion brands who have prioritised a slow approach to making clothes and have an overall ethical outlook. They care for environmental and social impact as much as - if not more than their profit margins, finds Ashwini Arun Kumar
