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What I learned about my body while doing yoga with my parents

2 weeks ago | tweakindia.com | Neeti Mehra

A masterclass in patience and perseveranceI started third-wheeling in my septuagenarian parents’ yoga class a few months ago. It was happenstance. It began with me lurking outside the doorway to see what they were doing. Then I slid surreptitiously into the back of the room, piping up with encouragement and the occasional comment thrown in here and there. Eventually, I occupied a permanent position at the back of the room.
My happily married colleague turned into my dating app wing woman

1 month ago | tweakindia.com | Shivani Pathak

Looking for a man in finance, good grammar, 6’5, brown eyesIt’s not news that the dating pool is no longer a clear, blue stream of water; it’s the muddy puddle that forms in the potholes of Mumbai roads every monsoon season. Step in and you’re bound to get splashed with dirt, leaving a stain on your pristine white shirt and a bad taste in your mouth. When my last relationship didn’t reach the happily-ever-after stage like I had dreamt, I was upset but didn’t give up on love.
9 new sari brands to bookmark for your next filmy moment

1 month ago | tweakindia.com | Shivani Pathak

Your Yash-Raj-heroine era is hereAs a late millennial and early Gen Z—zillennial, if you will—I grew up watching TV shows where young women mostly wore kurta sets or dresses. Jeans were the ultimate symbol of a “modern” character, while saris were reserved for special occasions or older women in the family. Naturally, when I finally had control over my wardrobe, saris weren’t my first choice. But over the last decade, that’s changed.
3 women-led fashion businesses highlighting cultural crafts

1 month ago | tweakindia.com | Shivani Pathak

In our series, Tweak Spotlight, we feature homegrown brands that are making a mark with unique products and grounded philosophiesIn India, beyond the chaandi ke bartan, sone ke gehne, and the occasional disputed property with a kaleshi chacha or bua, our regional crafts and cultural traditions are our biggest inheritance. And it all starts at home.
“Women are logical and can multitask which helps us accomplish more things”: Computer scientist Sunita Mahajan

2 months ago | tweakindia.com | Shivani Pathak

In our series Leading Ladies, we profile change-makers whose pursuit of excellence and challenging of conventions has inspired many to speak their mindsAt 84, computer scientist Sunita Mahajan spends her time reading spiritual books and doing physiotherapy. Yet, her curiosity for tech remains strong—she eagerly follows developments in AI and deepfakes. “I forget I’m in my 80s; people have to remind me. I still think I’m in my 70s,” she says. Coding and programming were Mahajan’s life.
I tried healthy eating for a month and my taste buds didn't revolt

2 months ago | tweakindia.com | Shivani Pathak

And it saved my bank account, tooIf I could Pavlov myself into losing weight, I would’ve done that the minute the scale started moving to the right. Like a lot of people, I too have been in a complicated relationship with my body. I’ve never been lean; my full cheeks and small eyes have made me the lifelong recipient of “Oh, you’re so cute!” compliments—right from when I was one second old to now, standing on the cusp of 27. The baby fat? Still here.
“The bigger the competition, the more I enjoy it”: Para athlete sprinter Simran Sharma

2 months ago | tweakindia.com | Shivani Pathak

In our series Leading Ladies, we profile change-makers whose pursuit of excellence and challenging of conventions has inspired many to speak their mindsFear of competition and performing in front of thousands may be nerve-wracking for most, but for para-athlete Simran Sharma, it’s the fuel that drives her. “Jitni badi competition hoti hai, mujhe utna maza aata hai.
We’re still trapped in the comparison Olympics with ‘Sharma ji ki beti’

2 months ago | tweakindia.com | Sara Hussain

While you’re worried about reaching your meeting on time, she has her sights set on MarsThere’s a Sharma ji ki beti in every neighbourhood—we’ve all grown up hearing about her. She cracked IIT, danced on stage for the Prime Minister, cleared UPSC, married early (but not too early), and still finds time to make her family a home-cooked meal every night. She’s a generational fever dream, weaponised at dinner table conversations and passed down like family heirlooms and high blood pressure.
9 midi dresses you can wear to work without being side-eyed by HR

2 months ago | tweakindia.com | Shivani Pathak

There are lots of options with pockets, you can thank us laterAdulting is a dull nightmare no one prepares you for. It’s a painfully monotonous carousel of paying bills, engaging in daily jhikjhik with cook didi and constantly figuring out if your low energy levels are a result of a Vitamin D deficiency or just burnout. But if there’s one memo none of us got, it was that figuring out what to wear to work every morning would be another full-time job to add to the laundry list.
C.I.D. can teach you everything about life, including when to break a door

2 months ago | tweakindia.com | Shivani Pathak

Life lessons sprinkled with nostalgia It’s official, we’re all die-hard fans of murder mysteries and crime procedurals. Nothing beats the thrill of watching a bunch of dashing cops team up with forensic scientists to analyse fibres, chemicals and DNA to unravel a well-hatched murder plot. Besides the ability to engage our minds and draw on our curiosity, these “fairytales for adults” let us enjoy the comforting triumph of good over evil, too.