Lately, every iota of information seems to be about the much dreaded Coronavirus. The lockdown aims to ensure that India doesn’t have to deal with it blowing up all over the country. We read about how to avoid it, the importance of social distancing, and the most affected countries, but no one is talking about… Read More
Let’s Get Thrifty: An Economic Perspective
Sanjana Swaroop for Twisted Tiara Who doesn’t love fashion? We all dress up to represent ourselves, whether to project our unique styles at social gatherings, or to impress the bosses at your workplace. In the last 2 years, I have noticed women at the workplace peacocking while the men must adhere to the centuries old… Read More
Let’s Get Thrifty: A Guide to Sustainable Fashion
By Sanjana Swaroop for Twisted Tiara We have become extremely brand conscious in India, with the increase in earning power of the middle class. We are quick to judge people by their attire and logos stitched onto their outfits. People are likely to judge you more harshly if you tell them you buy secondhand clothes.… Read More
From Dreaming to Achieving: Raising Girls to be the Fuel for Development
By Sanjana Swaroop and Heli Haribhakti for Twisted Tiara The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on 11th of October to highlight the role and achievements of women. Since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, the understanding of the role of women in society has seen a… Read More
Working out Mental Health Concerns: Focussing on the ‘Health’ Aspect
By Heli Haribhakti for Twisted Tiara “We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain.” – Alan Watts. This World Mental Health Day, we want to get to the basics of dealing with our thoughts and emotions. The only thing that separates humanity from the rest of the animal kingdom is… Read More
A Little Late with Lilly Singh: What the Hype is About
Lilly Singh’s late night show was announced early this year in March, and people are losing it all over. She’s a comedy sensation who has conquered YouTube with a following of 15 million people. Then why oh why, are people surprised that she got her own show on NBC? Don’t give it a second thought;… Read More
Sprouts: First day of Daycare
By Ranjani Aravind for Twisted Tiara My 1-year old son started daycare last month. The plan was to be with him on the first day for two hours, interact with the other children and let him watch me interact with the teachers as well. Just so he starts getting used to the idea of being… Read More
India’s Bahu: The Many Roles of Married Women
Marriage is a complicated concept: a man and a woman vow to be together, love each other and support each other through thick and thin. It makes perfect sense when thought about abstractly, but the reality of marriage brings along many nuances. The Two People in a Marriage In India, marriage means significantly more compromise… Read More
Sprouts: Mommy’s Day Out
By Ranjani Aravind for Twisted Tiara Anyone who knows me well knows that I am an anti-social person. In the sense that I actively avoid large groups and have an extensive list of excuses about why I can’t make it to a party or a social gathering. There’s something just so incredibly challenging about making… Read More
From Eating Octopus to Going Vegan for the Climate Crisis
By Pranshu Patel for Twisted Tiara I am a 19-year-old student about to complete my Bachelor’s degree from a UK university. I was born and bought up in the streets of Vadodara, in a Hindu, non-vegetarian family who loves to shop. Two years ago, I was no different from my family and friends. I was… Read More