ageing Archives

Middle-Aged Mard, Here’s How to Stay Relevant: An Instruction Manual from Bollywood “Uncles”

It’s time for the Beta version of middle-aged masculinity in today’s India. You could grow into Dangal da Daddy or Boisterous Bhaijaan. Like the Cause Marketing Kaka you could raise consciousness about feminine hygiene. Or turn into Uncle Humblebrag who uses self-deprecating humour to deliver TED Talks.

Nair Da July 26, 2016

Animals

The Agony of Seeing My Dog Age

I took in a two-month-old spaniel to impress my girlfriend when I was 16. Sure, that relationship ended soon after. But Zippy has been my pillow, a silent yet effective shoulder to lean on. And seeing her age, is more painful that any heartbreak I’ve ever experienced.

Jackie Thakkar May 4, 2016

People

30 is the New 50

Here’s what it’s like to be thirty-five, from my point of view. No kids, but a flat that we run with admirable orderliness. Instead of doing tequila shots, we do juice detoxes.

Meenakshi Reddy April 30, 2016