Make-up, plastic surgery and other image altering techniques are used by many to boost self-confidence. But what flaw in society makes such self- alteration a necessary coping mechanism? And when does it all spiral out of control? Read on to find out.
Like the mole in the Whac-A-Mole game, the caste system pops up in new and unexpected sections of society, every time we think we’re making progress in beating it down.
Feelings make us who we are. Our identity is a colorful, intricate pattern woven with threads of the complex positive and negative emotions, we experience. But how much pain is too much to bear? Read on to find out.
While, everyone is sympathetic, period leave rarely seems feasible. Can it be made feasible? Let’s find out.
Intermittent fasting is all the rage these days. But can someone prone to being hangry manage it? Read on to find out.
Menarche is a landmark event in a girl's life. Here is some information girls and their parents, might find useful in the year that follows menarche.
A review of Barbie, a cleverly made movie exploring patriarchy and the evolution of feminism, through the eyes of the popular doll.
History has a lot to teach us, both literally and metaphorically, if only we listen carefully.
The sleepy little town of Debron finds itself starring in a sensational murder trial that has captivated the nation. A story that began over a decade ago, after many twists of fate, culminates in a dramatic finish.
A review of The Palace of Illusions, where Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni presents the girl and woman behind the illusion of Panchaali.
A detective story in which a science teacher wades her way through social prejudices in pursuit of a thief.
A post-retirement romance. The best is yet to be. Read on to find out what adventure this couple embarks on, in the sunset years of their lives.
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna won the Nobel prize in Chemistry this year for their seminal research that has enable precise gene editing. Nina and Nana tell you all about it.
Inspector Rajan is baffled. Why are two impartial unbiased witnesses giving conflicting testimony? He needs to get to the bottom of this. Read on to find out what he learns.
Long distance relationships are a masochist’s dream. Pain is a known part of the deal. But what happens when an unexpected nightmare comes to pass? Can the already taut nerves and strained emotions get through it? Read on to find out.
The soldiers of humanity were drafted by evolution. They love what they do and often find it fulfilling, but they deserve compassion and respect as they battle pain, fatigue and a host of physiological problems.
In the midst of a global pandemic, one can’t help wondering, are online classes really necessary for primary school kids?
One day in school, nine-year-old Tania suddenly notices blood stains in her underwear. She realizes she is bleeding, and it won’t stop. Where is the blood coming from? Is she sick? What’s going to happen? Read on to find out!
