Guest Contributions

Can Hyper-Independence Kill Your Joy? How 'Real' Strength Can Look Different

For many women in particular, hyper-independence is a way to claim respect in spaces that don’t always honour softness, caregiving, or asking for support.

By Saiyami Juvekar

Aug 18, 2025 13:16 IST logo

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This Independence Day, I'm Embracing Beauty Beyond Colonial Ideals

By Hridya Sharma

Aug 14, 2025 13:08 IST logo

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Entertainment

'My Oxford Year' Makes A Strong Case For That Once-In-A-Lifetime Kinda Romance

By Samriti Dhatwalia

Aug 09, 2025 10:10 IST logo

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How To Tell If A Friendship Nourishes You Or Drains Your Light? Psychologist Decodes

By Saiyami Juvekar

Aug 08, 2025 17:16 IST logo

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Self-Love Is Great; But What If You Still Want A Partner?

By Shahzeen Shivdasani

Aug 08, 2025 16:32 IST logo

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STP Voices

It’s Okay To Not Be Okay; And Other Truths I’m Learning Alone

By Hridya Sharma

Aug 08, 2025 12:05 IST logo

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Guest Contributions

World Breastfeeding Week: Why Lactation Support In India Needs Structural Reform

By Dr Sabine Kapasi

Aug 07, 2025 21:18 IST logo

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Friendship Is Political: Reflecting On The Systems That Form Intimate Connections

By Yogita Leve

Aug 02, 2025 11:33 IST logo

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STP Voices

An Open Letter To My Safe Space: The Friends I Call 'Home'

By Hridya Sharma

Aug 02, 2025 10:33 IST logo

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Carrying India Abroad: A Lesson In Travel Etiquette

By Radhika Dhingra

Aug 01, 2025 13:41 IST logo

3 Min read