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Lifestyle VOICES
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India’s love for fermented comforts
March 24, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
India has a rich and diverse culinary heritage, and fermented foods have long been an integral part of everyday diets across the country. From the soft, fluffy idli and crispy dosa in the south to…
March 24, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
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Why Punishment fails to build confidence in teenagers
March 23, 2026, 11:18 PM IST
Many parents believe that strict punishment is essential to raise disciplined, responsible, and successful teenagers. The idea is simple: if consequences are strong enough, children will learn to behave correctly. While punishment may lead to…
March 23, 2026, 11:18 PM IST
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Our need for acceptance is quietly making us invisible
March 22, 2026, 5:15 PM IST
When you constantly filter your thoughts, emotions, and opinions to gain approval, you begin to send yourself a subtle message that your unedited self isn’t enough. Over time, this repeated self-adjustment creates a quiet disconnect,…
March 22, 2026, 5:15 PM IST
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Why does my child have my surname? A single mother’s voice
March 19, 2026, 11:26 PM IST
In February 2026, the Bombay High Court ruled that a child raised exclusively by a single mother cannot be forced to carry the father’s surname and caste in official records, emphasising that official documentation should reflect…
March 19, 2026, 11:26 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Oscars: One safe choice after another
March 17, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
Social media is abuzz with conversations about Javier Bardem’s unequivocal political declarations, at the just-concluded Oscars. “No to war. And Free Palestine,” the globally acclaimed Spanish actor said, while on stage at the Dolby Theatre…
March 17, 2026, 8:41 AM IST
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A plate full of Eid joy and childhood nostalgia
March 14, 2026, 11:48 PM IST
Eid is a festival that beautifully brings people together through joy, gratitude, and delicious food. Homes are filled with the aroma of traditional dishes, and families gather around tables to share meals after a month…
March 14, 2026, 11:48 PM IST
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The two women who taught me how work actually gets done
March 14, 2026, 11:05 PM IST
I often think about the two women who have shaped my approach to work more than anyone else—my Mom and my Wife. They are very different from each other. In fact, they are almost opposites. But…
March 14, 2026, 11:05 PM IST
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Philosophizing the ‘I hate my job’ mindset
March 14, 2026, 10:54 PM IST
Among the commonest of apolitical reels and posts across social media today are those about people poor-mouthing their jobs, their bosses, and the 9-to-5 employment culture in general. Such an attitude isn’t ill-founded. For how…
March 14, 2026, 10:54 PM IST
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Loads of research says: Don’t marry. So, why do we?
March 14, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
In the short video, a couple are discussing marriage. She asks, “Babe, what is the ideal age to get married?” He gives an answer, worthy of the canned laughter that follows it: “Biologically 15 years….
March 14, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
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The love of pearls (Sequel to Love by the Indus)
March 13, 2026, 11:02 PM IST
‘Anyone’ and ‘anything’ touched by the divine cannot remain untouched by LOVE! To love and be loved is the deepest desire of the one who breathes, and even the one who remains still, else why…
March 13, 2026, 11:02 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
Aspire for and curate the great escape
March 12, 2026, 8:30 AM IST
Narayani Ganesh How can you sleep so soundly when my business has crashed and i am worried sick, yelled a husband at his spouse, who was trying to ‘escape’ into oblivion. Apart from the fact…
March 12, 2026, 8:30 AM IST
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Seven stellar wonders at Pundoles
March 11, 2026, 3:32 PM IST
The Pundoles Fine Art Sale on March 12th , 2026 , is a testimony to an art lover’s paradise in terms of acquisitions as assets of multiple orders and moods. Collecting art is a passionate…
March 11, 2026, 3:32 PM IST
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God-idea represents unity in diversity (uni-verse), from self-centeredness thru’ goodness towards self-lessness
March 10, 2026, 11:33 PM IST
It is interesting to see parallels between Greek philosophers, our Rishis and Founders of Religions who directly experience, perceive, That Infinite Consciousness, the Singular Subject, the idea of One Omnipresent, infinite God and then try…
March 10, 2026, 11:33 PM IST
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Grumpy, me, and the twisty roads of Doon
March 8, 2026, 8:25 PM IST
My relationship with Grumpy can best be described as tenuous—and strictly seasonal. We meet for two months every winter, ignore each other for the remaining ten, and then rekindle the affair as if nothing happened….
March 8, 2026, 8:25 PM IST
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Matcha made in heaven!
March 8, 2026, 10:11 AM IST
Matcha rose to remarkable prominence in 2025, evolving from a traditional tea into a global lifestyle staple. Once closely associated with the refined tea culture of Japan, matcha steadily found its way into modern cafés,…
March 8, 2026, 10:11 AM IST
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Contextualising the role of men’s social support in women’s empowerment frameworks
March 8, 2026, 9:50 AM IST
The concept of women’s empowerment has developed over time, with varying definitions and opinions. Women’s empowerment is the process to enable women to take control of their life, make decisions, and fully participate in all…
March 8, 2026, 9:50 AM IST
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Beyond celebration: Women’s Day and the promise of true equality
March 8, 2026, 9:08 AM IST
Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day by recognising the achievements, resilience and contributions of women in every sphere of life. From managing homes to leading organisations, from classrooms to public…
March 8, 2026, 9:08 AM IST
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The place of women in the scriptures
March 7, 2026, 4:02 PM IST
The Vedas and the Puranas originally gave equal rights to women. In Gaya, Bihar, there is a site where it is believed that Sita Mata did the Pind Daan for her father-in-law, King Dasharatha, on…
March 7, 2026, 4:02 PM IST
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Maya Burman’s Gardens of Song in Mumbai
March 4, 2026, 2:55 PM IST
In this month of March that belongs to women the world over it is good to look at the versatile art practice of Maya Burman whose show concluded in Mumbai at Art Musings last month. In…
March 4, 2026, 2:55 PM IST
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Beyond the packaging
March 3, 2026, 2:16 AM IST
Last week, when my 12-year-old daughter visited an ophthalmologist for vision correction, the doctor prescribed not only a higher eye power but also a “vision health” supplement in the form of gummies. Trusting the doctor’s…
March 3, 2026, 2:16 AM IST
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