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How Zoya Akhtar’s Made in Heaven Shatters the Myth of the Bollywood Vivah

For a long time, Bollywood has convinced us that the shortcut to a happily-ever-after is marriage. But Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Made in Heaven intends to tear a hole in the utter romanticisation of this custom. It shows us a side of marriage – an examination of why people choose to be in it – that has rarely been depicted on celluloid.

Manik Sharma June 3, 2016

POV

Can You Be a Feminist and an Old-Fashioned Romantic?

As a feminist, I strive for equality in every sphere, but it also leaves me in a grey area when it comes to “traditional” relationships. I want to be whisked away to a private table at the beach and dine under the stars. But I also know that if I have an ideal date in mind, I’m as capable of making it happen as he is.

Arnaz Irani June 2, 2016

Love and Sex

Mom and Dad, Let’s Talk About Sex: Sincerely, All Indian Women

My parents had never had the sex talk with me, so I reasoned that they wanted to hear nothing different from the script – even as a grown-up woman, I never told them that I had sex. Until, my long-term boyfriend asked me to have the talk. What happened next will shock you.

Urmi Bhattacheryya June 1, 2016

Love and Sex

Dear Men, Please Stop Asking Us “Did You Like It?” Just After Sex

For women, “Did you like it?” is always a loaded question. Not because, we don’t know the answer to it. But how on earth do we answer it with honesty without making our partners feel insecure, defensive, or insulted?

Sreemoyee Mukherjee May 31, 2016

Love and Sex

Is It Time We Stopped Hoping for a Soulmate?

A surfeit of Karan Johar films and Nicholas Sparks books have made us believe in the idea of the soulmate. The Ross to your Rachel, the Anjali to your Rahul, the rajma to your chawal. But do we now need to recast the idea of “the one”?

Suchin Mehrotra May 31, 2016

Love and Sex

Diary of a 4-year-old Masturbator

At age four, I was unaware of the ramifications of self-pleasure. I was masturbating because it felt good, just like any other kid would enjoy the sensation of being on a Ferris wheel or a roundabout.

Dee Dee May 29, 2016

Love and Sex

“Almost Lovers”: The Ones Who Make Heartbreak Bearable

When you decide not to turn back after a break-up, you must find yourself anchors so you sail smoothly. These almost lovers, these could-have-beens, matter to me the way love does. Without them, we would be lonelier than what imagination permits.

Manjiri Indurkar May 29, 2016

Love and Sex

What My Experiments with Polyamory Taught Me about Love

Polyamory has become the new kale juice – everyone’s had a taste of it. And just like kale juice, not everyone has a taste for it. My version of polyamory helped me discover the toxic side of monogamy, where jealousy and possessiveness are allegedly signs of true love.

Arnaz Irani May 29, 2016

Love and Sex

Newness and the Restless Love Lives of Millennials

In the age of dating apps, millennials now face the ageless conundrum of settling down, served with a technological update. Earlier, we used to chase the elusive idea of “The One” but now, we’re ambassadors of the adage “the more, the merrier”.

Poulomi Das May 23, 2016

Love and Sex

A Moment’s Silence for the Death of Tinder

Back in 2012, Tinder came into our lives like the cool NRI cousin we all wanted to get with, certain that their arrival heralded numerous gifts. Six years on, the dating app has made its way to the dustbin. Over time, its vanilla-ness became glaringly apparent.

Poulomi Das May 23, 2016