Anuradha Varma

Varma is an editorial consultant and co-founder of The Goodwill Project. She tweets @anuvee

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The Censor Board, Koffee shots and Lipstick Under My Burkha

Our Bollywood celebrities seem to have grown up, but not CBFC, which is why Lipstick Under My Burkha still has to struggle for a certificate.

Mon, Feb 27, 2017

Maha Shivratri special: Shiva, the cool lover and husband

Maha Shivaratri 2017: 'Shiva is both the life force and the death force, so there is great risk in taking him as a lover or husband.'

Fri, Feb 24, 2017

Are frozen embryos real people?

When does life start? And is destroying an embryo actually akin to abortion?

Tue, Feb 21, 2017

Valentine’s Day special: Serial daters or serial singles? Ae Dil Hai Mushkil!

In 2017, love isn’t the biggest thing, we are.

Mon, Feb 13, 2017

President Trump, can’t spell? Let India do it for you!

Here's a letter for US President Donald Trump.

Sat, Feb 11, 2017

Akhilesh Yadav: This modern-day Arjuna needs no Krishna

Akhilesh Yadav is no villain, he is the hero of the story and the icon for a pragmatic new generation that has no patience to be bringing up father as he makes one bad decision after another.

Thu, Feb 09, 2017

Donald Trump and immigrants: The world’s a mess, but hope swells!

These Americans realised it was time to wear their heart on their sleeves as they turned out to make sure virtual strangers got the homecoming they deserved.

Fri, Feb 03, 2017

Karan Johar: A somewhat silly boy (book review)

Besides the soul-searching bits, An Unsuitable Boy is really for fans of Karan Johar and great for anecdotal value on snatches of conversations with Shah Rukh Khan and the mythic Aditya Chopra.

Wed, Jan 25, 2017

Karan Johar, we’re not ready to hear those three words!

And for the gay community, one of you is actually one of us… and isn’t that what the fight has been about? For now, the only three words we want to hear from him are, “I am Karan” and that, for anyone, should be enough!

Tue, Jan 17, 2017

Unhurried in Meghalaya, the real Swachh Bharat

The tongue-twister names take a little getting used to, but it doesn’t take long to feel at home with the unhurried hospitality, which can teach you a thing or two!

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Dear Zindagi & the Art of Slowing Down

The problem is real. We need to get those voices in our head, that constantly remind us of what needs to be done, to stop! In short, we need to practice doing nothing.

Fri, Dec 16, 2016

Jayalalithaa and the power of kindness

As we chase success, we tend to forget that our real achievements lie in acts of compassion.

Thu, Dec 08, 2016