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Jasoda: An Unrestrained and Poignant Telling of a Survivor’s Story

By Avantika Mehta March 22, 2018 In BOOK REVIEW, Books, Culture 0 avantika mehta, book review 0

In his seventh novel, Kiran Nagarkar returns to the Rajput setting that captured our imaginations in his celebrated Cuckold. But Jasoda veers and stutters where the earlier novel sang and danced.

How Women Are Remembered: a review of Nine-Chambered Heart

By Avantika Mehta March 22, 2018April 29, 2018 In BOOK REVIEW, Culture 0 avantika mehta, book review 0

It is interesting that Janice Pariat’s latest novel suggests that falling in love is easy. In The Nine Chambered Heart,

#InTheirWords: Why Must I Wax?

By Avantika Mehta March 2, 2018March 21, 2018 In Beauty, Features, Humour, Intheirwords 0 Hair Removal, Hairy Lady 0

“Show me your arms,” Kanta my waxing lady commands. I show them to her. My display she follows with one of her own: an upturned nose;

In Their Words: Miles To Go Before We Sleep

By Nadika Nadja December 20, 2017 In Features, Intheirwords 0 INTHEIRWORDS, Right to Equality 0

On December 17, many trans and intersex rights activists met in Delhi, the Indian capital, to protest the government’s Transgender Persons [Protection of Rights] Bill 2016.

Traipse To Toile For Gorgeous Ethical Apparel That No Mall Can Offer

By Puja Amin December 18, 2017 In Fashion, Shopping 1 Khar, MUMBAI 0

Before moving to India, I barely had a clue about sustainable fashion. The only environment on my mind while shopping was the chill at most over air-conditioned malls.

Five Under 5000: Sustainable Sweaters For A Warm Winter

By THE LADIES COMPARTMENT December 17, 2017 In Fashion, Shopping 0 Eco-Friendly, sustainable fashion 0

Sustainable sweaters aren’t easy to find. But winter is upon us, and Team TLC is a big fan of going easy on the carbon footprint.

Smashing Stigma Through Art: An Interview With Sarah Modak

By Nitya Sriram December 15, 2017 In Art, Culture 1 Digital Art, Erotic Art 1

Sarah Modak has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. An undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Visual Arts,

Closets of New Delhi: The Vintage Style of Vandana Verma

By THE LADIES COMPARTMENT December 14, 2017 In Closets of New Delhi, Fashion 0 Closets of New Delhi, Editor 1

Vandana Verma is a self-described wellness nerd, who channels that obsession into her website Tonic.co. She’s also the head of content at Nicobar,

5 Public Figures Who Are Great Advertisements For Using Condoms

By THE LADIES COMPARTMENT December 13, 2017December 25, 2017 In Features, Humour 0 Condoms, Endorsements 0

The Indian government has banned condom advertisements from being aired on television between 6 am and 10 pm because they are “indecent”

The Sanskari Guide On How To Report Molestation

By THE LADIES COMPARTMENT December 12, 2017 In Features, Humour 0 Molestation, Sanskaari Guide 2

Two days ago, a 17-year-old girl spoke up on social media alleging that a man molested her while both were on a plane.

Unconventional Fashion Statements By Bollywood’s Nautch Girls: TLC’s Top Picks

By Nitya Sriram December 11, 2017December 29, 2017 In Fashion, Features 0 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bollywood 0

The role of the nautch girl in Bollywood has evolved over the years. First, it was filled by the Anarkali-esque courtesan.

Five Under 5000: Getting The Boots

By THE LADIES COMPARTMENT December 10, 2017 In Fashion, Shopping 0 Boots, Eco-Friendly 0

Sustainable Fashion doesn’t stop at vegan leather, or even organically dyed leather. TLC is also a big fan of vintage and pre-loved shoes and clothing.