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Ngangom Bala Devi - A forerunner for many

Perhaps Indian women are out to prove again and again that they do not need a special Women’s Day for accounting their achievements.

ROSHNI BAIRWA

She fights child marriages and emerges as a change-maker

Quiet Storm

A family that prays together, stays together, goes the old adage. It has now found a new meaning with the Chullai family (father and son) and their band from Meghalaya, who ‘play together.

PARASITE (2019)

The genius director-writer Bong Joon-ho is well-known for his sudden mood-shifting dark comedies (simply put by other critiques as black humour) based on stark social issues and disturbing realities of the world.

KNOW THE TRIBES OF NAGALAND

Nagaland, one of the Seven States of North East India, is inhabited by 16 major tribes as well as sub-tribes. Each tribe is unique in character with its own distinct customs, languages and attires. All the tribes have their own traditions, cultural practices, festivals, folk songs and dances which depict their history. These are passed down to generations by word of mouth. Nagas are creative by nature and every tribe has its own unique and colorful shawls and wraparounds.

Give wings to your dream of becoming a cricketer!

Cricket in India, with a population of around 1.35 billion, is tantamount to a religion.

DESI STYLE PILE

Indian clothes are beautiful. Our ethnic clothes have some of the best silhouettes. No matter what the occasion may be, there’s always an Indian silhouette to suit the moment. You can wear a comfortable desi outfit when you step out casually or a dazzling drape for one of the best parties.

Have You Ever Been Falsely Accused?

It’s a message I’d received from a dear reader that made me write on being falsely accused.

Who will I be?

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein

She chose slum kids over a foreign job!

She chose slum kids over a foreign job!

Shafali Verma Watch out for this youngster!

An international newspaper referred to Shafali as a ‘tomboy’. If she is actually one, then there is every reason for her to be one! Brought up in a state which is notorious for its alarming female ratio and where girls are seldom encouraged to participate in outdoor games, Shafali had to be passed off as a boy to start her cricketing career.

It's okay to be 'not okay'!

“How are you?” — I’m okay! translated as: I’m fine! That’s the usual jargon when you do not want to say anything more in particular. Conventional fill-ins or start-and-finish-and-be-done-with-it tactics. Just a hello… bye-bye!

I have miles to go before I sleep...

A new decade has begun.

DEALING WITH EXAM STRESS

Examination stress is pretty much common among students these days.

Are you a Gaming Addict?

For most teens, using the internet and playing video games is just a regular part of the day.

Overcoming Shyness

Teens who rate themselves as shy tend to like themselves less, consider themselves less friendly and more passive than their non-shy peers. Shy teens are often judged by peers to be less friendly and likeable than non-shy people. For all these reasons, shy teens may be ignored by peers and have less chances of developing social skills.

Kabir Café

Kabir Café has been winning hearts all over the country with their soulful performances.

Using Besan in your skin care routine

Nature is not only an expert chemist, but a great cosmetologist, too! Natural ingredients like turmeric, gram flour, yogurt, etc., are known for their beauty enhancing properties for centuries.

Leander - The Lion-Hearted

Leander Paes has announced that he will be hanging up his tennis racquet at the end of this year.

Common Sex Related Fears And How To Deal With Them

Sex should be a pleasurable activity. But sometimes it can be a source of deep anxiety among women. Hemchhaya De lists the most common fears and how to deal with them

How To Face Examinations Confidently

Examinations are around the corner.

Let's Talk About Sexual Fluidity

It seems like more people—a slew of celebs, some of your friends—are no longer strictly hetero or strictly not. Katie Heaney explores the increase in elastic attraction.

You can speak with confidence!

If you are like most people, speaking in public sends shivers down your spine.

LEAD KINDLY LIGHT CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF RELIGIOUS PLURALISM

Lead Kindly Light: Celebrating 150 Years of Religious Pluralism encompasses theatre and dance performed to 15 hymns dearest to Mahatma Gandhi, as it traverses the roots of the leader's multi-religious ideology.

Halsey

She’s taking over the music world, but how much do you really know about Halsey? We’ve got you covered with almost everything you need to know about the Without Me star.

Debbie Westcott A Businesswoman with a Vision

Debbie Westcottwears many hats in her professional life and has the innate ability to juggle them all, skillfully — she is an entrepreneur, educationist, philanthropist, orator, business consultant and mentor, and an overseas education and immigration consultant.

David Warner

Donald Bradman is not just a name related to cricket but also a benchmark to assess the calibre of any other cricketer anywhere in the world.

Get Your Kink On!

While the thought of engaging in BDSM may excite you, there is always a chance that your partner may not feel the same way. Neeti Jaychander lists out ways to get your partner to try it indulge in this experience

He's Just Not That Into You (And Here's Why)

While the ignorant believe that all human beings are interested in sex, the world is slowly waking up to the fact that asexuals and aromantics exist, thanks to the Internet.

Why So Vanilla? Beat The Boredom In The Bedroom

How do you get out of the vanilla sex rut? Hemchhaya De shares some infallible tips