Parents Archives - Page 6 of 6

Sisters are Protectors Too: Why Raksha Bandhan Needs to be Reimagined

As an elder sister, I am constantly bailing my brother out of sticky situations. Which makes me wonder, if I am his protector, shouldn’t he be tying a rakhi on my wrist, instead of the other way around? All traditions need an update and Raksha Bandhan is no different.

Ayushi Murli March 13, 2016

Modern Family

“My Son’s First Smile!” Is Instagramming Your Baby As Harmless As You Think?

Sharing (mostly oversharing) the joys and challenges of parenthood and documenting every bit of your children’s lives online is now a social norm. Parents at it are called sharenters, and the act, sharenting.

Saadia S March 11, 2016

Bollywood

Badhaai Ho Review: Why Should the Sex Lives of Indian Parents Be a Secret?

Badhaai Ho is a delightful comedy that exposes society’s hypocrisy toward sex. It underlines our unwillingness to view our parents as sexual beings, effectively asking, “Can Indians acknowledge love and intimacy only when it is young?”

Poulomi Das March 10, 2016

Modern Family

The Death of the Family Photo Album

There was a time when cameras would be kept away in our parents’ closets until a special occasion arrived. Today however, our cameras are perpetually out capturing everything from our morning grump to our Swiggy meal.

Nihal Bambulkar March 9, 2016

Modern Family

Why Indians Need to Stop Seeking Their Parents’ Approval

One thing that I’ve found common between Indian millennials is that even though we’re dead sure about our choices, we’re still struggling to get our parents’ approvals on them. Because as parents, your generation has dedicated their whole life to their kids. Because as children, our parents’ validation for our choices has come to matter to us more than our own choices.

Madam Sanskari March 7, 2016

POV

Bass Itna Sa Khwaab Hai: The Pleasures of a Life With Small Ambitions

My friends work their bums off to get a house or a vehicle or a ration card registered in their name to feel like independent adults. But independence to me is the general compartment ticket of Indian Railways that doesn’t have my name on it, but still allows me to commute between two far-off stations.

Arpit Chhikara March 5, 2016

POV

“Kripya Line Pe Bane Rahein”: Why Indians Never Change Career Paths

“Media line mein paisa hai kya?” That’s a question I often get asked. In India, picking a career and sticking to it is important. Because changing professions is a sign of fickleness and instability. But more than that, it sends your parents into a tizzy.

Ramjaane March 4, 2016

Gender

It’s Time Indian Dads Got a Crash Course in Period Talk

The father is often an absent figure in a young girl’s journey to womanhood. If mothers can talk to their sons about puberty, why can’t dads talk to their daughters about their period?

Divya Unny March 4, 2016