Indian parents historically valued arranged marriages within strict parameters. However, urban youth’s reluctance to marry leads to familial tension and fatigue, prompting a shift towards encouraging love marriages instead. … More Why Indian Parents Are Suddenly Promoting Love Marriage
As societal norms shift, the expectation of children caring for aging parents is fading. In India, this historical duty often clashes with personal boundaries. With declining fertility rates and urban migration, self-sufficiency and financial preparation for retirement become crucial. … More Prepare for India’s New Reality – Old Age Homes
Marriage ages in India are rising, with men now marrying in their early thirties. Modern life pressures make financial readiness and finding a partner tough, especially with rising costs and demanding careers. Men often delay marriage out of fear of losing their independence or making the wrong choice, despite the benefits of a meaningful relationship. … More Why Indian men are marrying late
It’s time we have an honest conversation and acknowledge a difficult truth: stray dogs in India have become a menace, and our current approach is failing both humans and the animals themselves. … More The Unspoken Menace: Why India Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Stray Dogs
Failure’s not a big deal—it’s a speed bump, not a dead end. In India, though, it can feel like the sky’s falling. One screw-up, and it’s not just your problem—it’s your family’s, your neighbors’, even the chaiwala’s. At 31, I’ve figured out how to shrug it off. … More Embrace failure – It’s good for you!
Born with a silver spoon, he joined the family business (besties with the British) and kept getting chances despite multiple initial failures. But today, as the great man passed, we saw unanimous mourning from Indians across generations. What made Mr Tata so admired by a country that loves to hate its capitalists? … More Ratan Tata – India’s only loved capitalist
Ask any Indian above the age of 21 if they are open to a dictatorship, and you will find enthusiastic approval from the majority. It’s so badly managed, that people practically lament the lack of a dictator. The appalling lack of civic sense and political will to take positive steps in the right direction makes many an Indian yearn for an iron fist. … More Why India may never have a dictator
I don’t blame my parents for being obsessed with me succeeding in entrance exams like UPSC, JEE and CAT. Most middle-class families in India have no option but to push their children to the limit hoping they will take the family’s fortunes to the next level. … More India’s entrance-exams addiction
While most of us look up at the sky to spot some stars through the smog of pollution that has blanketed our cities, the Ambanis just look at their phones. One call and luminaries of every field, from across the world, were ready to attend the Ambani wedding. … More The Ambani wedding – A typical Indian tamasha
The failed assassination of Donald Trump marks a grim reality no one seems to be acknowledging. When we exaggerate for effect, its impact doesn’t just last till our objective is achieved. You will also see that massaged truth rear its head in the future when you least expect it. … More From pixels to the podium – The journey of an assassin’s bullet
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