Vogue India • 1st June 2026

13 questions you should ask a dermatologist before turning 30

Get the tissues: the first-in-line Gen Z are turning 29 this year, which is really just the dress rehearsal for the next big decade of our lives. And while the decade ahead promises more confidence, clarity and excellent dinner-party opinions, some changes are inevitable. Skin is often the first place these changes make themselves known.This does not mean 30 is a cliff. It means the habits you build now start to show up more visibly. Fine lines may begin to settle where expression lines once dis...

Vogue India • 20th February 2026

I put shilajit to the test for its skincare claims so you don't have to

While on a trip to Kashmir, my mother picked up shilajit, a mineral rich in fulvic acid and known to increase testosterone and harbour a range of benefits (primarily for men), from bone health to skin elasticity, from the local market. Thus began my journey trying this mystical substance from the Himalayas.All the rage on TikTok and Instagram, it has been a cornerstone remedy in Ayurveda for thousands of years. “Take it in the size of a single cumin seed everyday,” was the recommendation from lo...

Vogue India • 22nd January 2026

My wellness journey ended with disordered eating

The past year was marked by newness. Pilates, swimming, running. Experiments with a no-dairy month, a no sugar month, no white refined carbs and a daunting fixation on digits: a new calorie counter, daily weigh-ins, step counts, active energy, hours logged working out. I convinced everyone around me, and myself, that this was my immersion into wellness.These months were also shaped by another fixation. A tiramisu obsession that lasted two months, replaced by bun maska, followed by a seductive ma...

Vogue India • 3rd November 2025

Eldest daughter syndrome is affecting more than your mind

At one point in my life, I found myself surrounded by eldest daughters. Each of us carried the same invisible burden: stress about managing expectations of family, friends, partners, larger ecosystems, and themselves. We were united by our soaring cortisol level, looming threat of diabetes and blood pressure, frequent fluctuations in weight, stress eating and the biggest of them all, a perpetual feeling of burnout due to hitting caregiving fatigue.“Eldest daughters are almost wired to handle it...

Travel and Leisure Asia | India • 24th September 2025

How Eldest Daughters Are Using Solo Travel To Reclaim Themselves

The eldest daughter syndrome, awaiting confirmation as an official diagnosis, has seen a rise in awareness through Instagram, TV shows, films, and TikTok, where women highlight the complicated dynamics within which they exist. The prodigal daughter who is the eldest daughter? Obedient, yet dominating. Anxious with anger issues. Well educated but burnt out. The family planner, the makeshift doctor, teacher, a glitching Excel sheet with extensive unnecessary information, people pleaser, self-criti...

Vogue Arabia • 16th September 2025

How Gut Health Shapes Women’s Hormones, Fertility, and Reproductive Health

Over the past few decades, the healthcare industry has been rife with changes. From new diets to Ozempic, nothing has been left untouched. Superfoods became a part of our diet, sometimes at the cost of traditional food. Gut health has finally entered the chat. From studies on preventing amnesia to decreasing the chances of anxiety or depression, gut health is now scientifically supported to enable better brain functions.“Gut health is more than just digestion, it is the control centre for hormon...

Vogue Arabia • 30th July 2025

World Friendship Day: Why Does Friendship and Connection Matter For Women?

“For women, the need and desire to nurture each other is not pathological but redemptive, and it is within that knowledge that our real power I rediscovered. It is this real connection which is so feared by a patriarchal world," says Audre Lorde, author of The Master’s Tool Will Never Dismantle The Master’s HouseWomen are the crucial force of nature that run this world. And the friendships they build, in turn, becomes their significant support system. But have we ever wondered why, sometimes, pa...

HARD COPY • 9th December 2024

The Beauty Stranglehold: how deeply repulsive is a woman to the world? — HARD COPY

The cosmetic surgery industry is predicted to balloon from $59.77 billion in 2024 to $81.66 billion by 2032. In a world ruled by algorithms, almost everyone is getting something done. A popular Instagram influencer, who would frequently receive comments telling her how beautiful she looked, shared her journey of her addiction to getting plastic surgery done. Not only did she spend $30,000 on herself, but she got her first surgery when she was 16. While she kept things transparent, it's important...

Missing Perspectives • 30th July 2024

Pursuing adventure in Goa as a plus-size woman... and healing my heart

My entire body is shaking. This is so stupid, is the only thought in my head. Why am I even doing this? Why am I an adventure junkie? What was wrong in sitting on sandy beaches and staring at the sea? Behind me, the instructor is getting impatient. I am going to dive in the air and it sounded absolutely ridiculous. Looking down, for what felt like looking down from the tenth floor, my soul was slowly leaving my body. At least there is water down below, if something were to happen. I said this to...