Funny 2020 Jokes That Kept Us Going
Humour. Thank God for it! What would we have done without the innumerable jokes about every aspect of 2020? From Covid-19, Trump, quarantine, hoarding toilet paper and Maggi to facing …
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Traditions on Christmas Eve
The 24th of December witnessed some old- habits -that- don’t -ever- die Though this year had an impact on the way so many rituals were followed there are some traditions …
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Merry Christmas! Our Seniors Reveal What They Would Like from Santa
We spoke with a cross-section of senior citizens to hear what they would like Santa Claus to get them this Christmas Christabelle Baretto: I just want my whole family, especially …
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A Christmas Like No Other
Would you feel terrible if you didn’t go to town as much this Christmas season, asks Deepa Desa That 2020 has compelled us to ‘re’ almost everything and everyone in …
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Keep Warm with a Winter Christmas Spirit
Mulled wine and Glögg are similar in their ingredients and methodology, and both traditionally Christmas beverages, warm up your body from the chill of late December. The Story of Mulled …
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Let’s Talk about Death
It’s no secret that we are all going to die one day. We must prepare for it, writes Vickram Sethi Recently I was admitted to the hospital diagnosed with Covid-19. …
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A Better Life Away from Home
Better education, improved quality of life, work life balance and rebuilding a new life far away from home. Eight NRIs share why settling abroad was their calling Mohit Sehgal – …
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It’s Human Rights Day. Also, Animal Rights Day
On International Animal Rights Day (IARD) and Human Rights Day – let’s make a pledge to respect the rights of all beings that live on our planet, writes Deepa Desa Human …
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Fafda Files: Ha Ha Happy Thanksgiving
The key phrase of the evening being, ‘Arre yaar, let bygones be bygones, writes Minoo Shah As the word suggests, it’s all about thanking and on this side of …
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Fafda Files: 2020 Resumes for Seniors
Dos and Don’ts of what to out on a resume from Minoo Shah Want to go back to work? Toss your traditional resume out the window and if it …
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Shared Passions: Mrugesh & Paru Jaykrishna
Namrata Parikh (née Jaykrishna) writes about her exemplary grandparents, Mrugesh and Paru Jaykrishna, who embody the spirit of ‘Happy Spouse, Happy House’ I am very fortunate to be born in …
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Jawaharlal Nehru’s Tryst in Kashmir
Veteran journalist Sat Paul (Sati) Sahni was part of the inner circle of the Nehru family, and made the most of his access with countless exclusive photographs. Published here for …
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Fafda Files: Exams Begone!
I propose that formal education does not begin till age 12 (believe it or not, this was the norm in Southern India), let the kids be kids, writes Minoo Shah …
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NRIs: Happy in their New Home
Non-Resident Indians have accepted the country they immigrated to as their home and are comfortable visiting India occasionally, writes Minoo Shah Why do Indians who left India not wish to …
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Happy Spouse, Happy House
The Beatles sang ‘A love like ours could never die as long as I have you near me’. These four couples tell Vandana Menon how they have navigated life together, …
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What is it like when your spouse leaves you at age 59?
The breakup of a marriage can test you to your limits, and also help you discover your strengths, writes Annette Muller When hearts are passing in the night, in the …
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Love Like Sex Adore
The first crush, the first kiss and the first time, and the first heartbreak are forever memories – by Vickram Sethi Of all the rituals of love, the first date …
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A Parsi Bawa narrates Surviving 43 years of Marriage
Well into the fifth decade of a happy union, Kersie Gandhi reveals the secret I was cradle-snatched at 18 by a sweet, even-tempered and understanding older girl who I now …
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in Cyberspace
People have duped others throughout human history, and scamsters evolve with the times. Sandeep Suri offers tips on staying safe It was early morning on a beautiful summer day. I …
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Healing with Herbs
Medicine isn’t always found in the pharmacy – some medicines can be grown in your own home. That’s right, learn about common medicinal plants that you can use to heal …
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Celebrating Senior Life: World Senior Citizen’s Day
Sushmita Bhattrai spoke with three seniors on the occasion of World Senior Citizen’s Day and got their stories of ageing gracefully, coping with the Covid-19 scare and their tips to …
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Letter from US: Have Moolah, Get a Doolah!
The spotlight may be on Indian matchmaking, but it’s a much deeper game. Minoo Shah has the goods And you thought marriages were made in heaven and that God donned …
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Harsh Goenka on how to smile in times of trouble It was around the 15th day of lockdown, when I re-watched one of my all-time favourite movies, Life is Beautiful. …
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Lawfully Happy
Under the Indian Constitution, every citizen is guaranteed certain rights, which are thought to be the foundation for a happy life, writes Sonavi Kher Desai Thomas Jefferson, the third president …
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Unlocking Value in Lockdown
Across ages and socio-economic groups, by and large there has been a spirit of positivity in facing the pandemic, writes Nagesh Alai The pervasive pestilence of the year has snatched …
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How the George Floyd murder has shaken the ground beneath Indians in USA?
We are jolted into remembering that we too have been victims of the same white privilege and it may not be long before one of our own may be the …
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The Mother of All Road Shows
Hard on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic, the plight of countless migrant workers walking across the country to reach home is India’s biggest tragedy since Partition, writes Vickram Sethi …
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Is Covid-19 Nature’s Revenge?
In the name of development, we have invaded nature for our needs. By Vickram Sethi For men may come and men may go / But I go on forever. …
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On The Edge of Nowhere
Earth has suddenly come to a grinding halt, mid-spin. Thrown off its revolving axis by something so infinitesimal, it cannot be seen. But it can be felt. And how!!! This, …
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Will the Indian Consumer Change, post Covid-19?
Our society looks set to change forever with the experience of the novel coronavirus, writes Prabhakar Mundkur Sometimes a natural event can be so tumultuous that it can change a …
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