Jackie Thakkar, Author at Arré

Diets, Differences, and Dates: Can a Couple that doesn’t Eat Together, Stay Together?

Having a partner who shares your enthusiasm — in sickness, health, and food — is a big part of the appeal of being in a relationship. But the question of what to eat together is to couples what purgatory is to lost souls.

Jackie Thakkar June 19, 2016

Bollywood

25 Years of Baazigar: Friendzoning, Power of Attorney and Other Life Lessons

Baazigar introduced us to a new weapon of mass destruction, the power of attorney. And Shah Rukh Khan’s Ajay Sharma taught us that if your contact lens game is on point, you can conquer the world.

Jackie Thakkar June 18, 2016

Sports

An Open Letter to the Man Who Will Replace AB de Villiers

Expecting to find a replacement for AB de Villiers is like wanting to find true love on Shaadi.com. To replace him, you need to be the batting backbone of the team, set new records in almost every match, and unite nations in grief during your retirement.

Jackie Thakkar June 18, 2016

Gender

Hey Indian Men, Let’s Talk About Enthusiastic Consent

Over the last weekend, a number of men who spoke the right language, were equipped with the right vocabulary to express the right kind of views on liberal issues were named as sexual harassers. None of these progressive men seemed to know about the concept of enthusiastic consent.

Jackie Thakkar June 15, 2016

Modern Family

Why Indian Mothers Are the Best Momsplainers

“Momsplaining”, unlike mansplaining, doesn’t come from a place of malice. It’s a form of affection that Desi Moms dish out and involves regularly sassing out your kids for their supposed incompetency.

Jackie Thakkar June 14, 2016

Bollywood

What Bollywood Can Learn About Self-Awareness from Uday Chopra

Uday Chopra’s Twitter timeline is not only high AF, but it is also an insight into what his legacy is likely to be: His staunch self-awareness. The 46-year-old’s social media interactions are the gold standard in how to deal with trolls. His acting career might be over, but he can offer Indian celebrities a crash course in how to wear fame lightly.

Jackie Thakkar June 12, 2016

POV

Why Getting a Credit Card is an Even Worse Decision than Reuniting with Your Ex

Dear salaried person in your twenties who is pre-approved for a credit card, take it from me, it’s a trap. Between tempting EMI schemes and seemingly endless cashback opportunities, the more gullible ones among us tend to fall prey to getting a credit card. Exhibit A: Yours truly.

Jackie Thakkar June 9, 2016

Earth

Kerala’s Fishermen, the Unsung Superheroes of a National Disaster

Perhaps the most enduring image from the Kerala floods is of a fisherman selflessly kneeling to help victims climb aboard inflatable boats. It’s true. Some superheroes don’t wear capes.

Jackie Thakkar June 4, 2016

Sports

Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God, Arjun is Jesus

We wish Arjun Tendulkar luck in his endeavour as a cricketer. If Baby Tendulkar possesses even half of Papa Sachin’s humble approach to fame, we have no reason to worry.

Jackie Thakkar June 2, 2016

POV

Friends With Benefits 2.0: Some of My Favourite People are Ones I Have Never Met

Emotional investment and familiarity with someone’s life isn’t a prerequisite for friendship any longer. The word of the year is instead, “mutuals” – people who share mutual friends and common interests.

Jackie Thakkar June 2, 2016