Ishnita Nayantara Keskar | April 21, 2026
A few days ago, I took my mother-in-law to the hospital. Standing in a crowded private hospital, surrounded by ailing patients, the desperation of living a healthy life grew loud...
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How much of my mother has my mother left in me...How much of my father am I destined to become...Could I change it if I wanted, can I rise above...
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At the beginning of each year, I make a list of all my goals. Professional, physical, financial, academic, familial, and social. I even learnt how to break it down to...
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My first big heartbreak was over the infidelity of a boy I dated in high school. Of course, one doesn’t know anything about love or dating at the age of...
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In a fairytale, the prince finds the princess, and they get married and live happily ever after. In movies, the hero finds the heroine, and they build a life of...
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In India, eating with others is not an easy mission. In school, I was once shunned by a classmate for bringing meat in my lunchbox. We were as young as...
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The word 'confession' often brings to mind scenes from detective movies—dimly lit interrogation rooms, tense silence, and the relentless and cruel efforts to get a suspect to admit guilt. The...
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The recent movie Mrs. has stirred some interesting and meaningful conversations about unseen labour and the role of women in patriarchal societies. While I have not yet watched this movie,...
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Christmas is a festive season, but it can also be hard on your bank account! With gifts, decorations, food, and cakes to buy, the money can vanish, especially if you...
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