Madhusree is a feature writer who loves Kolkata, is learning to love Mumbai. She loves to travel, write and bake
Articles by Madhusree Ghosh
Detox your device to protect yourself online
All that time spent with your phone means you’ve accumulated tonnes of stored data, giving up more of your privacy to online apps and snoops. Here’s how to hit refresh for ease and safety.
Updated on Jan 10, 2021 04:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Gems from Delhi’s Janpath market, now a click away
An Instagram account set up by two women adds in surprises from other parts of the country too.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 07:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Lifting the curse: The Gaali Project aims to change how you swear
Two women, Tamanna Mishra and Neha Thakur, are compiling a glossary of Indian insults that you can use without guilt, because they’ll put down your foe without prejudice.
Updated on Jan 01, 2021 06:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Coping mechanisms: The pandemic guide to grieving
Life amid Covid-19 can resemble the five stages of grief. What stage are you at, and what should you aim for?
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 05:17 PM IST
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Couch surfing: As therapists turn influencers, here’s what to watch out for
The helpful, humorous videos about mental health can act as a gateway in times of stress, make the idea of counselling less intimidating, but must never be seen as a substitute for the real thing.
Updated on Dec 21, 2020 02:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Isaivani: The pathbreaking woman gaana singer now on a BBC Top 100 list
The 24-year-old discusses her journey, the politics of patriarchy and caste, and what drives the music of the band she’s in, The Casteless Collective.
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 04:02 PM IST
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The Almirah Project: A cupboard as a metaphor for pandemic-era emotions
Sharmila Nair’s online art installation has Bharatanatyam dancer Ramya Suvi emoting inside a 100-year-old wardrobe full of unused saris.
Updated on Dec 12, 2020 07:57 PM IST
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Tail, claw, bite: The gradual evolution of Catwoman
From Eartha Kitt’s portrayal in the 1960s, catty and endearing, to Pfeiffer’s superheroine of action and Anne Hathaway’s rebel and revolutionary, it’s been a series of graceful leaps.
Updated on Dec 11, 2020 08:02 PM IST
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Say it in style: The woke fashion glossary
Say ”dripping” instead of ”flattering”, choose conscious over organic, and always question the fat tax.
Updated on Dec 12, 2020 09:13 AM IST
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Bite dance: A look at how the pandemic has changed what we eat, who feeds us and how
Picnic baskets, family meals, DIY kits and home chefs with super-specialised menus — tracking the sea change.
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 08:54 PM IST
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Flash in the pandemic: New kinds of chefs that emerged after March
Some became chefs almost by accident, others are “cooking” but can’t speak yet, the influencers are mostly just getting in the way, and really we have heard all we need to about sourdough.
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 08:21 PM IST
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I think some people hire me only for my eyes: Shefali Shah on craft, passion and the Delhi Crime Emmy win
“At the Sundance Film Festival, I heard a couple of people ask, ‘Is she the real cop who cracked the case?’ I felt that was a win,” the 47-year-old actor says.
Updated on Dec 06, 2020 07:39 AM IST
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A ragdolls to riches tale: Feminist icons get a new avatar, in Kodaikanal
Former journalist Smriti Lamech is working with women from a self-help group called Prowess to make dolls of Frida Kahlo, Savitribai Phule, Maya Angelou, Kalpana Chawla and other women icons.
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 07:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
How not to be a lawnmower parent
Jumping in to smooth every path for your child won’t make the journey easier. It hurts learning, confidence and problem-solving ability.
Updated on Nov 29, 2020 03:02 PM IST
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Snapshots from a new Harvard study on Covid-era dreamscapes
Bugs have featured widely in nightmares during the pandemic. Invisible monsters and invitations from the dead are being reported too. But they’re not all frightmares — some are also dreaming up a cure.
Updated on Nov 15, 2020 03:06 PM IST
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My life feels like a fairy tale in the middle of its happy ending, says actor Pankaj Tripathi
The 45-year-old actor has, over the past three years, become the man to watch. He returns as the dreaded gangster Kaleen Bhaiya in Mirzapur S2. He sat down with Wknd to talk films, life and Bollywood.
Updated on Nov 08, 2020 10:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Virtual reality, green screens: The near future of weddings
Is there a way to rescue the sangeet? Make shopping online less mundane? The answers to these and other questions are emerging as the industry pivots to fit a new reality.
Updated on Oct 24, 2020 04:01 PM IST
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Doing it differently: Wedding workarounds from around the world
Couples are tying the knot with guests in their cars, on the street, in the driveway...
Updated on Oct 23, 2020 09:02 PM IST
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Inside the no-touch pandemic wedding
Photographers with zoom lenses, cake-top dolls in masks, special zones for seniors — as we head into wedding season, a look at how the celebration is changing to suit the times.
Updated on Oct 24, 2020 06:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
A beauty brand borne of a great-grandma’s alchemy
Noor Arora, her mother Geeti Arora and aunt Mani Khurana have founded a company based on 90 notebooks full of experiments that they found years after their Ammaji’s death.
Updated on Oct 18, 2020 01:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Can’t stop scrolling? Here’s how to frame a nutritious digital meal plan
New apps can help you balance the news you need with the good news you don’t get enough of, and a sprinkling of humour and bite-sized entertainment. You can do it yourself too.
Updated on Oct 18, 2020 10:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
How Mira Nair turned Vikram Seth’s novel into a suitable show
She’s known for taking Indian stories to the world; listen in as she discusses her latest, the six-part mini-series based on Seth’s A Suitable Boy, due out on Netflix later this week.
Updated on Oct 18, 2020 10:33 AM IST
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Living the dream? What moving to Goa is really like
Hear from early mover Karan Manral, who runs and organic farm and consultancy, and helps others dreamers make the shift — and adjust their expectations.
Updated on Oct 11, 2020 10:25 AM IST
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With Easy Hai tech sessions, two sisters are helping push all the right buttons
Their most popular modules are Entertainment (how to post and interact on social media, share files, stream music, edit photos, etc) and Productivity (e-calendars, syncing of email and more).
Updated on Sep 27, 2020 12:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Art meets charity in a deck of pandemic-themed playing cards
Two friends from Ahmedabad got 55 Indian artists to create a limited-edition deck for charity. The proceeds go to an NGO arranging food aid for those impacted by the epidemic and its fallout.
Updated on Sep 27, 2020 10:59 AM IST
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A Delhi studio is making Indian anime films that look deliciously Japanese
Karmachakra, the tale of an orphan girl, a dead friend, and a fair bit of cyber intrigue, checks a lot of the boxes, with frames that glow, luscious drawings of food, and music that feels universal.
Updated on Sep 20, 2020 10:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Chaitanya Tamhane, just back from Venice, talks film, fandom and art
It’s been a tough journey, the young auteur admits. It’s been hard raising money for his Marathi films. Now he wants to do justice to those whose support has been unwavering.
Updated on Sep 18, 2020 07:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
Destiny’s child: An interview with the man of the moment, Fahadh Faasil
His looks set him apart, so do his roles. There’s no real explanation for why I’ve made it, says the star of C U Soon.
Updated on Sep 12, 2020 11:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
A guerrilla gardener working in secret creates a forest in Kolkata
Advocate Mantu Hait started out with a few saplings, and a determination to clear the garbage off a vacant Port Trust plot. The self-sustaining forest is now a haven for residents... and birds.
Updated on Sep 05, 2020 12:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
The Voice of Malabar Hills: A good-news guide to south Mumbai
The community newspaper prints true-life inspiring stories about the lives of the residents of Malabar Hill, Napean Sea Road, Walkeshwar, Altamount Road, Peddar Road and adjoining areas.
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 10:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Madhusree Ghosh
