Adults Archives

Liberal Indians, Remember to Thank Your “Non-Woke” Parents For Your Broadmindedness

Growing up, my highly educated, intelligent parents, who ran a double-income household even before Cosmopolitan said it was in, were an inspiration. They taught me to question everything, which worked out great... until I started questioning them.

Anonymous June 14, 2016

POV

Dear Indian Parents, Your Kids are Not Your Retirement Plan

The idea of children becoming their parents’ retirement plan, is seeded somewhere in the idea of parents being education sponsors of their children. Toxic codependency has become a habit we desperately need to kick.

Kavya J May 15, 2016

Modern Family

“Don’t Cut Your Nails at Night” and Other #FakeNews All Indian Parents Teach Their Children

As a child, were you told that whistling would lead to you losing your voice? Or that if someone hopped across your legs, you’d remain short? Our parents filled our heads with all sorts of vague “facts”, which we don’t question even after we grow up.

#VALUE! March 29, 2016

Pop Culture

This Party Season, Behold The Seven Commandments of Pregaming

Pregaming is the secret to every epic night out. Thou shalt pregame to party hard and thou shalt do it well. Here are the rules of the game.

Nihal Bambulkar March 3, 2016