A woman and a man discuss Tara, the heroine of Ok Kanmani – an interesting portrayal of an independent woman in today’s world. Anupama Krishnakumar writes a short story.
A mother and her teenaged daughter reflect on how the Indian society views educated urban women today, based on print and TV ads that they have recently seen. Vani Viswanathan tracks their conversation.
Parth Pandya tells the story of three working women, disparate from each other, but subject to common societal norms.
Misery loves company. When the misery is caused by a breakup, company is what you need. It can be food, alcohol or friends. Our chap here, finds unusual company. Raghu Sarangarajan tells you about the company and the story behind the shared misery.
A funny, tongue-in-cheek look at how reality is convoluted when a person has a crush or is falling in love. Written by Jayanth Samuel.
A group of men in their 40s have a late-night WhatsApp discussion on romance, with comical results. Parth Pandya shows us the conversation!
Anand is tired. He has had to keep it together when he’d much rather not. At the end of a tiring day like this, what do most people do? They reach out to someone they love, seeking comfort. And so, Anand writes to his Vinodini. Saisudha tells us what he writes in his email.
An apsara named Ananya wants to win the poet Kalidasa’s love. When her beauty fails to do the trick, she turns to the characters in his plays to capture his attention. Sharvani tells us what transpired between Ananya and Kalidasa.
It takes courage to be kind. Most people fear to go all the way with their kindness, either because they feel they may be taken advantage of, or they feel the recipient won’t appreciate the gesture. Jyothi Vinod tells the story of a boy who helps his parents understand themselves and their intentions in a clearer, larger perspective.