When a mentor becomes a predator....
This appeared in Mumbai Mirror... What happens when a mentor turns predator? I have been a working woman most of my adult life. Today, I have four daughters in the work place. I have been...
View ArticleWhat sort of ''átonement'are we talking about??
This appeared in the Sunday Times... When terms of ‘Atonement’ backfire….I was tempted to write this column in Spanish ( thank you, Shoma Chaudhary), but thought better of it, given that...
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Silver lining for our golden years!
I am delighted to sign on as Brand Ambassador for NULIFE! Their motto? Grow Young!Senior living is going to be the next big thing in India, as our cities shrink, life expectancy goes up and children...
View ArticleThe sad saga of Tarun Tejpal....
.This appeared in Mumbai Mirror today. Before the arrest... Uneasy lies the head….There was no escaping the word ‘uneasy’ this week. Too many awful things were taking place at around...
View ArticleWe, the women, thank you Tarun Tejpal...
We, the Women…thank you, Tarun Tejpal.It is astounding how it takes just one case for the worm to turn! For decades, we have been talking about the abject sexual...
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I have got myself a NULIFE!
First came the well organised press conference in Mumbai, at which the NULIFE philosophy was spelt out. Then came the launch of the project at Kamshet. I enjoyed both experiences because I believe it...
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Yash Birla: On a Prayer
Am off to Lucknow to inaugurate the Literary Carnival and promote Shobhaa : Never a Dull De.Rushing back to launch a book I am very proud of at the Times of India Literary Carnival which starts...
View ArticleElevator Humour.... not on!
This appeared in Mumbai Mirror today... Elevator humour…There are over a dozen of us waiting for elevators. Men and women. Friends and acquaintances. Mostly married. Some...
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Lahore interview with Shehrbano Taseer....
IN CONVERSATION WITH SHOBHAA DE.Indian author Shobhaa De was in Lahore recently to speak about women’s empowerment. We caught up with her to discuss feminism, Bollywood, literature, and more....
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With the beautiful and talented Shehrbano Taseer, daughter of slain Pakistani politician Salman Taseer, after she interviewed me in Lahore earlier this month....With one of my favourite authors,...
View ArticlePlan B for women....
This appeared in Mumbai Mirror... Plan B for women….Now that it is official, and we are told men are under siege, what are we supposed to feel / do/ think? This is terribly confusing....
View ArticleThe REAL meaning of two words: Arvind Kejriwal
This appeared in Asian Age.... The real meaning of two words : Arvind Kejriwal.After what the ‘Jhaadu’ did to its mighty opponents in the recent New Delhi elections (swept them right off the...
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Maid in India...
Our resident Santa sends out greetings to all my Blogdosts.... may 2014 be a year of positivity and peace. ************This appeared...
View ArticleTch! Tch! Uncle Sam is being a naughty boy...
Thiis appeared in Sunday Times... Tch! Tch! Uncle Sam is being a naughty boy…Lord Almighty!This ‘maid thing’ with the lovely lady from India …. India, right? Not Pakistan? Sorry...
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Merry X'Mas.... and a spectacular 2014
Blogdosts.... I am in such a sentimental mood. Another year has gone by.....but the promise of a new one cheers me up instantly.It's time to look back .... but more iimportantly, to look ahead1 Stay...
View ArticleMaha Khiladi Kejriwala....
This appeared in Asian Age...Maha Khiladi Kejriwal conquers the box office!An important swearing in ceremony takes place today. I would have called it historic. But I shall reserve that for what...
View Article"'Áunty Tips'' for the year ahead....
This appeared in Mumbai Mirror.... The countdown has begun!Readers, here are a few helpful ‘aunty’ tips to see you safely through the New Year. …Let’s start with...
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2014 : The Year of Women!
Our orchids at the De Farm, Alibag, are in full and glorious bloom! Here's to a beautiful New Year. To great beginnings...2014 fills me with hope and optimism! Blogdosts... you have such a special...
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Santa Arvind comes to town...
For the New Year.... a newish haircut! Sebastien is particularly gifted. He's French. A former DJ. An enthusiastic photographer. And in his present avatar, Director of a hair salon (JCB). I guess he...
View ArticleMumbai's T2 : A gorgeous mirage???
This appeared in the Asian Age... Mumbai’s T2 …Jaye He!There are two ways to look at Mumbai’s spanking new terminal – we can be proud of it. Or we can be embarrassed. Let it be...
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