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Orgasms Are Excruciating for Me — & I’m Not Alone (SheKnows)

It was a feeling I’d never associated with sex; I’d just had an orgasm, and instead of being filled from top to toe with a rosy glow, I…

Five Eco-Friendly Destinations Perfect for Your Summer Vacation (Tomato Ink Blog)

It’s that time of the year again, and you’re probably dreaming about a great summer vacation with your loved ones. I don’t blame you; I am too. Every…

The Best Healthy and Portable Snacks for Eating Well This Summer (Tomato Ink Blog)

Summer is here, which means that it is officially time for long road trips, picnics, and entire days spent lounging at the beach. Of course, that means that…

Make Oven-Free Meals Perfect for Summer (Tomato Ink Blog)

Don’t get me wrong; I love to cook, and as an avid baker, I love my oven. However, in the hot and humid summers, turning on my oven…

I Was Debt-Free—Until I Agreed To Pay Back Everything My Grandfather Owed (GOOD)

I REMEMBER CLIMBING A TREE ON A SUN-DAPPLED AFTERNOON YEARS AGO; at 5 years old, I was an incredibly adventurous little girl who loved nothing more than to…

Five Cookbooks for a Taste of Regional Indian Cuisines (Bookwitty)

It seems a little ironic to me that one of the most popular cuisines in the world is also one of the most misunderstood. As an Indian, I’m…

A Day With: Unipolar Depression (Headspace)

The steady buzzing invading my consciousness was my friend on the other end of the telephone asking if I’d managed to get home OK in the rain. After…

The Life and Adventures of Miss Fanny Hill (New Indian Express)

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure or Fanny Hill has already been mentioned once before in this column. I wanted to review it because it is a singularly…

India’s Outdated Dowry Practice is Killing Brides (Wear Your Voice Mag)

I still remember vividly the day I saw, in the newspaper, a photograph of a young woman crouching in front of a fridge, a washing machine and other assorted…

Five Female Indian Poets You’ll Fall In Love With (Wear Your Voice Mag)

I used to read poetry from the subcontinent as a child and marvel at the imagery it conjured up for me. As a little girl who often felt…