Fiction

Opportunity knocks once, Temptation leans on the doorbell | Friday Fiction |

Quickly draping her saree, she stole a glance at his sleeping profile and almost slipped back into the bed. Collapsing into the waiting cab, she closed her eyes. Images from the night before flashed before her and she licked her lips as if to taste him again. She still felt it was a dream to… Read More Opportunity knocks once, Temptation leans on the doorbell | Friday Fiction |

Guestblog, Opinion Column

[ #Opinion ] Image Shaming | #Guestpost by Sanch |

He’s a stud, she’s a slut! Picture this: a twenty-something single guy. Working in a job he enjoys. Paying bills. Living in a share house. Catching up with mates after work or on the weekends. Meeting girls either via Tinder or through his mates. He doesn’t want to be tied down in a relationship. He… Read More [ #Opinion ] Image Shaming | #Guestpost by Sanch |

Guestblog, Opinion Column

[ #Opinion ] Body Shaming | #Guestpost by Anonymous |

I grew up surrounded by love. Doted on by Dida and Dadu (my maternal grandparents), with Choto Mashi (younger maternal aunt), stitching clothes for my dolls; and the two of us eating chaat together in the evenings. Life was very, very good. Both Ma and Baba (my parents) were working, but I didn’t feel short-changed… Read More [ #Opinion ] Body Shaming | #Guestpost by Anonymous |

Guestblog, Opinion Column

[ #Opinion ] Body / Slut / Image Shaming | #Guestpost by Riitu Chugh |

It’s in the genes I guess. A skeleton which weighs all of 69 kilos as multiple body analyses have reconfirmed. An inherited sluggish thyroid gland. And yet despite a thyroxin supplement and a reasonably ‘light‘ diet ( includes dairy and occasionally eggs ) but no non vegetarian food,  limited fat,  alcohol on rare occasions and… Read More [ #Opinion ] Body / Slut / Image Shaming | #Guestpost by Riitu Chugh |