family
Navigating life as an only child
The absence of siblings did not make me lonely. Instead, it taught me to value deep, meaningful connections with those I allow in my life.
Protecting the best interests of children during divorce
Many have witnessed physical and emotional abuse taking place in the relationship between their parents.
Rediscovering self: A note to me
In life to give your 100 percent to any one of your relationships you have to lose more than what you gave to that person.
Maintaining a sense of freedom in a controlling household
Going out with friends, choosing a job, how to spend their time, what to wear, or speaking their minds are just parts of life, not rights to be punished for wanting.
Nurturing family bonds: 5 unseen rules for everyday harmony
We live in a world where cultivating strong family bonds may seem like an impossible task. However, creating special moments with your family does not require grand gestures. The key to a strong family bond lies in the small, everyday actions that often go unnoticed. These unspoken rules are the foundation of a happy family, fostering love, trust, and support.
FICTION / What’s in a name?
He had been practising saying his name out loud every night before going to sleep so that his ears remained accustomed to hearing his own name
5 things to learn from Dominic Toretto
Here are some life lessons from the fictional character, Dominic Toretto.
Home is where the hurt is
This is a beautiful book about a teenager looking for the answers in life, the joys of found family, and the experience of love in its many forms.
The emotional turmoil of handling a sibling’s departure
The tragic part is many of us don’t have the emotionally free relationships with our siblings that would allow us to express these feelings.
Is living in a joint family better?
Family is where we feel safe, family is what we love, and family is what makes a house a home. While every family is unique in its own dynamic, it can still be categorised into two joint family and nuclear family. And along with the category comes the big question, is it better to live in a joint family or a nuclear family?
Tough choices, terrifying consequences
A major scientific breakthrough has ensured that boys born with a particular gene can be identified as having the potential to grow into violent men.
How to dodge intrusive questions from relatives this Eid
It's not uncommon in our culture for relatives to inquire about your employment status, marriage plans, and even your weight.
How to stay in touch with a sibling who has moved out
It is all the more important to adapt to the distance and make the persistent effort to reduce it.
Sharing my birthday with my mum’s death anniversary
Life and death coexist.
Australian Open chief tells Djokovic family: 'Be really careful'
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley on Saturday advised Novak Djokovic's family to be "really careful" of people using the tournament's global exposure as a platform for "disruptive" purposes.
I am the older sibling but I don’t feel like it
My younger sister refuses to acknowledge that I am indeed the older one.
The significance of small gestures in a family
Why small gestures in a family are so important.
Why have we normalised verbal abuse?
Language holds a dominant role in shaping society.
The Importance of an aunt
Imagine loving a baby to bits, being able to spoil them rotten but then having the liberty to hand their squalling faces to parents and breeze a carefree goodbye — sounds enviable? Because it is. Sometimes, it truly seems as if aunts have the best of both worlds. With all the fun but without the daily mundane responsibilities, aunts are the first links for children between family and the real world.