Book – Off the Beaten Track Author – Saeeda Bano Translated by – Shahana Raza Release date – November 2020 Genre – Memoir The book, as the name suggests, is a memoir. It is about the life of a woman who lived in the early to mid-twentieth century India. Originally written in Urdu by the protagonist, Saeeda Bano, who is also the narrator, the book relates the story of her life, the trials and tribulations she had to face during her …
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As I look back on 2020, I realize that the year was like no other year before it and hopefully like no other year after it too. It was one of a kind; physically challenging, emotionally exhausting and draining, a very tough year indeed. It began on a good note like every other year, but it started unfolding like a horror story as we entered the second month. The entire world was hit hard by a virus which brought us …
Saree; an unstitched garment, sensuous and glamorous wear for women of all ages. I feel it is one of the most flattering forms of attire and can make a woman look and feel beautiful. No matter what the weave, the fabric, the colour, the effect is the same. It is six yards of grace, charm and elegance. Not only for the wearer, for the creator too the saree experience is enriching and creatively satisfying. A saree provides the creator with …
I am Pallavi, a lawyer and on the wrong side of forty. I live with my children in Delhi and have never been happier or more peaceful in life. Or maybe I was happy the way I am today when I was younger, but I don’t have much recollection of that. Life has always been a roller coaster for me. Maybe it is for everyone, but somewhere I feel that I got more than my share of the lows, the …
The secret weapon of facialists and make-up artists, used the world over to combat many skin woes such as redness, puffiness, rashes and dark circles; ice cubes are the skincare hero! They dramatically improve skin circulation to impart that healthy glow which we all desire. The age-old trick is to apply a serum and then rub ice cube all over afterwards, which helps the ingredients to penetrate deeper. Models have been known to submerge their face in a bowl full …
A woman plays several roles in her life. She is a daughter, a sister, a wife, a daughter-in-law, a mother, a friend… the list goes on. Every role brings with it, its own set of challenges and issues that are unique to that particular role. However, there are some roles and some stages of life in the context of those roles, which are a bit more challenging than the rest. A woman has to be prepared to not only face …
Yet another day when I was sitting to resolve a complaint that had been received from a woman-about 23 years of age. She was on the verge of breakdown but trying very hard to stay composed. And my mind wandered off to “what must be her story TODAY”? We all live our stories. The story has characters that are either thrusted on us –like the family that we are born into or get married into or those we choose, like …
This is the story of Teesha, a young girl working with a well-known bank in New Delhi. She comes from a small town in the Gopalganj district of Bihar. She is the youngest child of her parents, Shyam and Gauri Mishra. Her father worked as an accountant for a local businessman all his life. Her mother is a housewife and not very well educated. She has two elder brothers and three sisters. Two of her sisters got married while Teesha …
Last week I saw the bollywood flick “Ki & Ka”. The storyline is about a young couple wherein the lady is the ambitious bread earner and the man is the house husband, responsible for doing all household chores. A concept, new to Indian society but not very uncommon in the western part of the world. I set myself thinking…….now why would that be?? We in the typical Indian society have been born and brought up in a conservative set up. As kids, …
How shall I sum up my life? I think I’ve been particularly lucky. – Audrey Hepburn A film and fashion icon, Audrey was born on 4 May 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She was known to her family as Adriaantje. Hepburn’s parents Ella van Heemstra and Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston were married in September 1926. It was their second marriage. They were married in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. At the time of marriage, her father worked for a trading company. Soon …