Posted inModern Family
Mohabbat ke Dushman: When Fathers Were Like DDLJ’s Amrish Puri
Younger millennials will never understand that we once lived in a world where fathers were milder, yet authentic, replicas of Amrish Puri in DDLJ.
Posted inPop Culture
Why I Can’t Bring Myself to Say Goodbye to BoJack Horseman
Netflix’s BoJack Horseman has made a habit of hitting its viewers right in the feels – but my feels are not ready for the final blow. The show was an uncannily accurate mirror of our own lives, which is why the thought of a less-than-happy ending for our protagonist is so terrifying.
Posted inPop Culture
I’m in a Complicated Relationship with “It Shows”
In the age of Netflix and zero torrenting, we’re all consumed by a desperate, obsessive urge to watch a TV show, movie and, podcast the moment they are out. This race to keep up with the “it” shows of the moment, is exhausting.
Posted inLove and Sex
Will We Ever Find Love Like Our Parents Did?
My parents have been together for over three decades, while my relationship seems to come with a shelf-life of about three months. How were my parents so happy spending their lives together, while my generation runs away from commitment as if it were a jail sentence?
Posted inPop Culture
Comment of the Week: The Vivek Agnihotri Edition
Welcome to Comment of the Week, where we psychoanalyse ourselves and try to understand what people are trying to tell us. Brought to you by Arré’s resident psychoanalyst and therapist, Sigmund Fried.
Posted inEarth
Greta Thunberg is Proof that No One is Too Small to Make a Difference
In 2018, Greta Thunberg was a lone 15-year-old sitting outside the Swedish parliament, with a “School Strike for Climate” placard. Today she is one of the world's most influential and fearless activists. How has this teen managed to do so much in such little time?
Posted inCoronavirus
“Mama I’m Coming Home”: Why We Seek for the Comfort of Our Parents When a Crisis Like Covid Hits
For the longest of time, my family has tried to cajole me into living closer to home. But I’ve always wanted “freedom”, a life away from my parents. Now as the second wave surges and I battle a fever, I long for their care and their reassuring voice, something my social networks just can’t provide.
Posted inPOV
A Love Letter to My Work Spouse in the Time of Work from Home
Like Jim and Pam from The Office, our deadline-laden stressful work environments demand that we have a work spouse of our own. It's like having a safety net even when you’re comfortably sheltered; sort of like being gifted a colleague with endless benefits.
Posted inLove and Sex
Love in the Time of Uber Ratings
You have to give it up for millennials. We’re ready to ignore our instincts and let one feature of a transportation app decide who we go on a date with.
Posted inCulture
50 Years of Rajdhani: India’s Original Social Network
A country is often defined by the way it travels, and for India, the Rajdhani has served as the quintessential vehicle. The train, which has turned 50, has earned near-cult status as a wistful compromise between affordability and indulgence.