I want to shred to pieces any existing notions you have about marriage, dissolve them into tiny particles, and destroy all inklings of convention that keep you thinking about the same old thing in the same old way.
Who thinks ‘beautiful’ when they hear the word ‘wheat’? Combine a fairness fetish with body image ideals and you’ve got a generation of women up against their own genetics.
Nearly 40% of children under the age of 2 have used iPads, Kindles, or smartphones. How should parents navigate this emerging, but permanent fixture in the generations ahead?
A processions of singers, devotees, dancers, acrobats, and priests head to immerse idols into the Sea. What is the significance behind this ritual?
What happens when you can’t find happiness as defined by South Asian society? As a modern woman walking on the eggshells of a traditional culture, you’ll find your stilettos in a mess!
I was an anomaly in the seamless fabric of my husband’s tight knit Indian family, and no one knew what to do with me. I was the new American bhabi.
Coconuts are commonly used in many rituals — weddings, festivals, and even new business ventures. Why do we revere this fruit?
Like women, men get jealous of each other; but to what extent are men jealous of women? How many men actually agree with the whole ‘ladies first’ thing?
In the third trimester, fetuses become newly aware of melodious sounds. So what happens when a song is played repeatedly, and what does that mean for future development?
Dear Little One, As I write this, I’m sitting in the makeup aisle of our local Target store. A friend texted me and told me it felt like one of the most oppressive places in the world.
If you roll a lung from a human body out flat, its surface area would be equal to the size of a tennis court. More chit chat facts about the human body!
I resisted going to parties, felt uncomfortable in my skin, and only wore loose sweatshirts—every single day.