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How My Father Turned Me Into A Biker Long Before I Could Ride One

Biking is often identified with callousness, but it was in my case, a domestic inheritance. My father trained me to be a biker long before my feet could touch the ground on one.

Kshitij Salve May 18, 2016

Love and Sex

Modern Love and the Flawed Theory of Common Interests

Someone’s taste in TV -- “Is he/she not smart enough to enjoy Rick and Morty?” -- or current events -- “I wonder what she has to say about Shashi Tharoor’s latest tweet?” -- is the most imperfect way of looking at love.

Parthshri Arora May 18, 2016

Modern Family

Why Don’t Indian Families Say “I Love You”?

Indian families are diverse in every way, especially in how they choose to express affection. There are the boisterous, pappi-jhappi ones – and then there are the quiet, awkward-hug kind of families who pass on a strained emotional inheritance to their confused millennial children.

Shalaka Pradhan May 18, 2016

Bollywood

Why Veere Di Wedding Should Reclaim the Chick Flick

Veere Di Wedding comes with a baffling condition: Its insistence at not being labelled a “chick flick”. It's a film that’s for women, by women and of women. And there’s no better time to offer the world a polished definition of chick flicks, celebrating women and their stories, than now.

Poulomi Das May 17, 2016

Gender

“Divorced? Why Do You Need a Condom?” How to Find a Non-Judgmental Gynaec

After my divorce, a trip to any gynaecologist routinely involved invasive psychoanalysis of my answers to their queries about the separation and my means of coping. Seeking a non-judgmental gynaec seemed like an exercise in proving that unicorns walk the earth.

Charmi Trevadia May 15, 2016

Love and Sex

Kya Dosti Pyaar Hai?: Why I Love To Hate My Girlfriend’s Male BFF

My girlfriend’s male BFF never misses a chance to point out how he knows her better than I ever will, never laughs at my jokes and is particularly quick to write off her romantic prospects, including myself. Some days, I want to strangle the smug bastard.

Dr Mahinder May 15, 2016

Health

I am Depressed But my Partner is Happy. I Hate Him For It

I’m in a relationship where my partner’s happiness is a constant reminder that they have something that I don’t. There are two ways this could go: Either I can feel inspired, and try to walk down the same path. Or I can start hating him for it.

Sehaj K May 11, 2016

Love and Sex

Doggie Break-Ups Are a Bitch: How I Pined For My Ex-Girlfriend’s Pet

I was 16 years old when my first girlfriend, Tanya, believed I had been neglecting her, and lavishing all my love and attention towards Rosie… not another girl, it was her pet Labrador. In hindsight, Tanya was probably right.

Nihal Bambulkar May 10, 2016

POV

Why I Might Lose My Feminist Club Membership

I think not having a #MeToo story to tell is a great story by itself. It is a story of hope. It is validation of the fact that we can rely on at least a few good men and some of them are on our side.

Ashwina Garg May 9, 2016

Love and Sex

Heartbreak from Hell: When Your Boyfriend Cheats on You… with Your Best Friend

When your boyfriend cheats on you, you feel humiliated and worthless. But when a best friend cheats on you, it knocks the wind out of you. No one makes a friend thinking that they might some day jump into bed with your partner, knowing better than almost anyone else, what that betrayal would do to you.

Sonali Kokra May 8, 2016