On Veganism
Why I think it is the only food and lifestyle philosophy that aligns with my value-systems.
Tara* Kaushal
Tara* Kaushal is a Mumbai, India-based writer who comments on gender, sexuality, equal rights and socio-cultural issues, alongside interviewing inspiring people. She opines in a weekly column for iDiva; contributes regularly to the Sunday Guardian, Harper's Bazaar, Women's Health, to name a few; and has won the Laadli Media Award for gender-sensitive writing. Having topped her BA Honours in English with a specialisation in feminism from JMC, New Delhi, she completed her Masters in English from Mumbai University with a focus on gender and post-colonial lit. She uses the skills she honed as the former Editor of BBC GoodHomes in her alternate careers as an art director and a media consultant. Tara* lives and works out of a happy open home with four dogs, two cats (all rescues) and her photographer husband. She waxes eloquent on Facebook.com/Kaushal.Tara and would love to start a conversation. Email: [email protected]
The Changing Idea of ‘Knowledge’
Thoughts on the breath and depth of knowledge in the information age.
Is Feminism Relevant Today?
My take on the evolving conversation around feminism today.
Public Display of Divorce
Breaking the taboo of divorce in largely conservative India.
Thoughts of Things
I spent a whole year without shopping. Here’s why, and what I learnt.
The Body Complex
Some thoughts on diet and exercise, food and drink, and health.
In Defence of Valentine’s Day
Despite the criticisms in the Indian context, I explain why I’m a huge fan of the day of love.
The Question of Stereotypes
Probing pigeonholing from my experience as an educated urban Indian.
Clothes & Fashion, Feminism & Other -isms
Exploring the impact fashion has on women across the world, and the question of balancing complex dynamics in ones personal style.