Blog: What It Took To Cremate My Father In Delhi

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Monday May 10, 2021

Everyday, the grief of people losing loved ones swells. At this time, what we know is this: it is Death which is alive.

Blog: What My Teen Sons Taught Me About #BoisLockerRoom

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Tuesday May 05, 2020

These boys had bordered on what was perhaps criminal in intent in their remarks and language.To their group, they added girls whose pictures they were posting and when any girl protested, including the one who finally made it public, they threatened her with gang-rape. Through it all, the constant thread of arrogance and confidence that nothing could happen to them.

Opinion: When Your Child Says 'I Wanted To End My Life'

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Thursday November 09, 2017

When you hear these words from your 15-year-old at dinner, the world stops.

Blog: "What Is Oral Sex" My 12-Year-Old Asked. I Shook Off Terror.

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Wednesday January 25, 2017

Teen years are a tumultuous mix of confusion, anger, love, hope, dreams and jumping hormones, and no can understand what is going on, not the child and more than often, not the parent either. Especially important then to not back away from any topic, no matter how embarrassing or difficult. Don't give them some dry or dismissive adult answer, tell them the facts, tell...

Blog: I Live In Gurgaon. This Is What We Are Going Through Here.

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Friday July 29, 2016

Pouring rain, awful traffic jams, broken roads in what was bragged about as our Millennium City are only making matters worse.

Blog: For 2016, No More Jugaad Or Idk. My Resolutions.

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Wednesday December 30, 2015

New year resolutions

Blog: Delhi, Stop Being A City Of Cribbers

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Thursday December 10, 2015

Why is the reaction to practically everything that seems a bit difficult a resounding "No". Why don't we want to give things a chance even in cases designed to improve lives?

Blog: Just Why Is Everyone So Angry?

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Wednesday November 25, 2015

So is the way forward to be that for every statement remotely controversial, a disclaimer must be issued? After all, there will be so many people who shouldn't be attacked for what you said.

Blog: Who's Afraid of Karva Chauth?

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Friday October 30, 2015

Is it really about choice, or is it years of conditioning and cultural programming that we fall for? Or is it, as an anti KC activist put it: Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish?

Blog: When Life Seems Too Rich With Promise

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Wednesday October 28, 2015

"I intend to live forever, or die trying."

Blog: But Do You Like What You Do?

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Thursday October 15, 2015

Are you doing this job simply because it was the first thing that came around and it was fun? You weren't particularly passionate about it, but it clicked in some ways, and before you knew it, decades had gone by - and suddenly there was an element of "What am I doing here?"

Blog: A Newsroom's Perspective on Indrani Mukerjea Case

Manika Raikwar Ahirwal | Saturday August 29, 2015

A shrinking consumer base means shrinking revenues and it doesn't matter what it is as long as it sells, says Manika Raikar Ahirwal.