In which we learn all about nettle rust
I saw a post on Instagram from my friend Shalini, who runs THE most fab homestay in Himachal. It’s one of our homes away from home. Or should it be …
Wow! Racism & face masks
The damnedest thing just happened this evening. Most mornings I go for a run in my local park, and every evening, I return there for a 3 km walk in …
Introducing Glow & Lovely
About 10 days ago, I shared with you here the news that the word “Fair” was to be dropped from one of the most pernicious products sold in India. Fair …
A gold Coronavirus mask, anyone?
Despite all my best efforts, I find I’m still fretting about this wretched, scary Coronavirus. I KNOW I can’t do anything to stop it, and that my constant checking of …
The half way point of 2020
Nothing like reaching the half-way point of The Year From Hell to make you stop and think, eh? The optimist in me likes to think that as we are about …
So now it’s just “ & LOVELY”
Cracking name for a skin whitening product, don’t you agree? “& Lovely.” Formerly known as “Fair & Lovely”, the word fair (with its pernicious message) in this skin whitening cream …