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Parents Know Best? How OKCupid Taught Me that True Love is to #FindMyKind

My quarter-life crisis began when my parents started to drop subtle hints about getting married. They want a prospective son-in law with an MBA, and I want shared interests, hobbies, passions — the things that make for time worth spending together.

Arré Bench July 4, 2016

Culture

Lessons from Navratri in Gujarat: You May Not Get Laid, But You’ll Feel the Love

Like every outsider I believed Navratri in Gujarat was about music and mating. But after attending a garba night in Baroda, I learnt it wasn’t the sausage fest everyone thinks it is. It’s just all of Baroda having the time of its life, soaking in the music, twirling, skipping, and jumping.

Deepak Kaul June 28, 2016

Sports

How I Turned My Gujarati Husband Madly Bengali About Football

My Gujarati husband knew as little about football as I knew about a “pure veg” meal. I taught him the basics, and to my surprise, my husband went much beyond the brief. Now as I cheer for Germany, he prays for Portugal, and our son is called Ochoa after the Mexican goalkeeper.

Runa Mukherjee June 27, 2016

Modern Family

How I Learned to Accept the Inevitable and Came to Terms with My Parents’ Mortality

The inevitability of death is at the back of my mind at all times. The thought of a world without my parents terrorises me. But even though the future haunts me, I have vowed to give them the best of everything they deserve.

Umaima Saeed June 25, 2016

Modern Family

What No One Tells You About Losing Your Parents

When you lose both your parents, the constant is the assurance from relatives that you will be fine and things will be brighter. They do get brighter. But what I miss most is that my parents would’ve loved seeing me live my life. If only I could’ve grown up sooner.

Karima Khan June 25, 2016

POV

The Case For Not Being Born: What’s the Mumbai Man Who Wants to Sue his Parents Thinking?

There is a philosophical basis for the arguments of Raphael Samuel, the Mumbai man suing his parents for being born. But in carrying out a superficial social-media stunt rather than addressing the issue with any nuance, his intent is hard to discern.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 15, 2016

POV

Liberal Indians, Remember to Thank Your “Non-Woke” Parents For Your Broadmindedness

Growing up, my highly educated, intelligent parents, who ran a double-income household even before Cosmopolitan said it was in, were an inspiration. They taught me to question everything, which worked out great... until I started questioning them.

Anonymous June 14, 2016

POV

On Independence Day, It’s Time to Ask: When Will We Really Be Free?

Independence is a tough thing to achieve – but freedom is risky. Freedom gives me the autonomy to express views in public places even against authority. Independence means I thank authority. Independence is my right to be heard. Freedom is my right to speak.

Ramjaane June 9, 2016

POV

Why We Must Think Twice Before Having Children

Consider Earth to be a sinking ship, the immersion of which is accelerated by more and more people jumping on board. What do we seek by reproducing? Why don’t we address the elephant in the room: Procreation?

Riddhi K June 9, 2016

Culture

Open House Day: When Teachers Turn Into Monsters

For students who’ve just got their results, Open House Day or the final PTA meeting is that time of the year when the teachers snitch on the students. This dreaded occasion goes by many names, such as Dard-e-Diwas, Yellallympics, or, as Terminator fans would say, Judgement Day.

Nihal Bambulkar June 4, 2016