Ritu Chandiramani

Arré • 4th July 2020

“Meri Parvarish Mein Kya Kami Reh Gayi Thi?” How to Talk About Therapy With Your Very Desi Family

I’ve known that I need therapy for a long time.

It’s a peaceful Thursday night when I write this, huddled under my sheets, sobbing away. The sobs aren’t surprising – I’m a mostly unemployed 23-year-old constantly trying to figure out what she wants from life. The past couple of months, however, have been tougher than ever, even though lockdown life is not that different from my “life” life. My uneventful lockdown life has given me no real grief except for my constant battle with utensils and th

Beingindian • 21st October 2017

Why Beauty Should Not Have A Weight Limit

It may look like it's easy for them to embrace their so-called flaws because they're public figures but it's not. It is really difficult to love yourself when you have half the planet telling you that you shouldn't.

Beingindian • 3rd May 2016

15 People Who Took Their Backyard Fences To A Whole New Level

While we all like a nice backyard, some of us take our backyard decor to a whole new level. Here are 15 people who did exactly that.

Beingindian • 28th April 2016

5 Things You Should Never Do On A First Date

First dates are always nerve-wrecking. And while we know there are many sites telling you what to do, we're here giving you the easy way out and telling you what not to do.

Beingindian • 24th April 2016

Earth Day - When Our Actions Need To Be Louder Than Doodles

But are we really celebrating Earth day? Are we doing our part for the environment and for our furry friends, or are we just happy scrolling through the trending articles and videos on animal cruelty and rotten lands and posting reactions on Facebook? Because let's admit it, the new Facebook reactions make it quite convenient for us to be sad or angry.

Beingindian • 22nd April 2016

6 Mango Desserts In Mumbai You Should Definitely Try

Summer's here and so are the beautiful Mangoes. Summer might be the only time of the year when most of us eat fruits, thanks to mangoes. It's no surprise that we're all crazy for Mango because let's admit it, Mango has beauty on the inside as well as outside and though our experiments with mangoes may not always work, here are 6 mango desserts you can try this summer.

Beingindian • 20th April 2016

When You Visit Mumbai, Don't Be Surprised If You Don't See Horse Carriages

In simple terms, Horse carriages have been around since Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar to Hum Tum.

Beingindian • 20th April 2016

Did You Know Why Running Shoes Have Those Extra Holes On Top?

We may not admit it but we've all been curious about weird things at least once in our life. One of those things is the tiny holes on the top of your running shoes. I always thought these holes are a mystery that even the Scooby Doo gang can't solve.