Articles by Seema Goswami
The Dress Code
It really doesn’t matter what you wear; you can be a feminist in both a sari and a skirt! There’s conflicting advice coming from every corner. Everyone has an opinion on what you should or should not wear, says Seema Goswami.
Updated on Jul 28, 2012 07:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Telly talk
I am increasingly struck by how news television seems to occupy an alternate reality of its own, completely removed from the world as we know it, writes Seema Goswami.
Updated on Jul 21, 2012 05:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
The prat pack
Bring up your kids to believe in their non-existent talent; and they’ll soon be making fools of themselves on national television.
Updated on Jul 14, 2012 07:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
The naked truth
Bikinis have been very much on my mind all of last week. Not because it’s a furnace out there and the swimming pool has never looked more tempting. Wear a bikini if you want to – life is too short to be scared of a little cellulite or a large muffin top. Seema Goswami writes...
Updated on Jul 08, 2012 11:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Yummy Mummy or High Flyer?
Feminism is about the right to make our own choices – and not care what anyone else thinks of them. Yes, it’s great to have a pay cheque coming in every month. It’s lovely to have a high-powered job that gives you satisfaction. But...
Updated on Jun 30, 2012 05:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Fight Club
Given the amount of squabbling on its timelines, should we just rename Twitter as Bicker?
Updated on Jun 23, 2012 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Not without my kids
Have you ever forgotten about one of your children and left them behind? Well, the British Prime Minister did...
Updated on Jun 16, 2012 05:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Holding back the years?
It’s time to say it out loud: We’re middle-aged and proud
Updated on Jun 09, 2012 10:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
The Same-Sex Wars
Why do women persist in being their own worst enemies? Here's why there are times when Seema Goswami despairs of her own sex.
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 05:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Do I look fat in this baby?
It’s time we laid off Aishwarya Rai for not losing those post-pregnancy pounds – it’s her body; and it’s her business, feels Seema Goswami.
Updated on May 26, 2012 07:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
The bimbo eruptions
When it comes to cricket commentary, it’s not a fine leg that matters.
Updated on May 19, 2012 06:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Word Of Mouth
Last week I wrote about the kind of woman I could imagine being best mates with. And how I couldn’t possibly be friends with a woman who refused to break bread – yes, literally – with me, writes Seema Goswami.
Updated on May 12, 2012 04:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
My Kind Of Woman
There are some questions that always pop up when a group of young girls gets together. Who is your kind of man? What qualities do you look for in a guy? How would you like your future husband to be? Seema Goswami wonders...
Updated on May 05, 2012 07:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Smiles to go...
Sometimes it is the strangest things that bring them to our lips. There are as many smiles as there are occasions that bring them on. Seema Goswami ponders...
Updated on Apr 28, 2012 06:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
It’s only words
Okay, fess up, what is your favourite compliment? What do you most enjoy hearing about yourself? Well, if you’re like most women, the first on the list would be those immortal words, “Have you lost weight?”
Updated on Apr 21, 2012 04:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Sob Story
Tears. They’re a tricky business. Keep them all bottled up and you risk being seen as a heartless so-and-so. Turn them on whenever you feel overwhelmed and you are in danger of being dismissed as an emotional wreck. There’s nothing quite as cathartic as a good cry, is there? Seema Goswami writes...
Updated on Apr 14, 2012 07:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Movie Magic
Of course, if you think about it, films have always been the biggest influence on our fashion scene. Seema Goswami goes on to list her top ten film fashion moments. Read on!
Updated on Apr 07, 2012 08:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Thought for food
If you are as dedicated a dieter as I am, you must have noticed how the food orthodoxy changes on us every few years, leaving us thoroughly confused as to what we should (or should not) eat to lose weight.
Updated on Mar 31, 2012 08:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Who are you calling Aunty?
Seema Goswami talks about that traumatic moment when you realise you have tipped irrevocably into middle age.
Updated on Mar 24, 2012 08:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Hell Hath No Fury...
As speculation emerges that Osama bin Laden may have been betrayed by his first wife, that old saying seems to be re-validated In 1697, the English author William Congreve wrote a poem called The Mourning Bride which ended with the following lines: ‘Heav’n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn’d. Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn’d.’
Updated on Mar 17, 2012 05:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
In the blink of an eye
If you are as old as I am, you probably remember a time when you actually had to dial-up an Internet connection. Sometimes it took two minutes; sometimes it took ten; and sometimes it didn’t work at all. Seema Goswami writes.
Updated on Mar 10, 2012 06:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
The pleasure principle
All those things that bring you pleasure are bad for you and all the stuff that you can barely hold down is, in fact, good for you. But, what if chocolate was diet food; and broccoli was fattening? Seema Goswami wonders...
Updated on Mar 03, 2012 08:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Shhhhh...
So, what was a 37-year-old divorcee with two children doing at a nightclub in Calcutta well past midnight? Well, I’ll tell you what she wasn’t doing. She wasn’t looking to get brutally gang-raped at gunpoint in a moving car by a bunch of vicious thugs.
Updated on Feb 25, 2012 07:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Belt Up!
As overcoats become part of our winter wardrobe, the classic trench is quite the trend-setter. Seema Goswami says overcoats were simply not part of the winter wardrobe in India, no matter how cold it got. Read on.
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 07:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Married to the job
America may obsess about its First Lady but in India, we simply don’t care about political spouses, writes Seema Goswami.
Updated on Feb 11, 2012 06:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
How much do you lie in a day?
So, how many lies do you get through on an average day? Less than ten? More than 20? Around a 100? Well, if you’re hitting the three-figure mark, then it may be time to check in for some therapy. But if your individual score is less than 30, don’t worry. Seema Goswami writes...
Updated on Feb 04, 2012 07:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
The New Celebrity Circuit
When the A-list drops into India, where does it go? Seema Goswami reveals a brand-new itinerary in place for visiting celebs from Hollywood.
Updated on Jan 28, 2012 07:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Experiencing the pain of budget cuts
It’s that time of the year again. When the office grapevine begins to buzz with how the raise scenario will play itself out this year. If you are one of God’s chosen creatures, you will probably end up...
Updated on Jan 21, 2012 08:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
The Case of the Missing Handbag
Margaret Thatcher and Hina Rabbani Khar may have made them famous; but Indian women politicians are not fans. Seema Goswami writes...
Updated on Jan 14, 2012 07:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
India doesn't take offence anymore
The new, resurgent India is confident enough not to care about those who take pot-shots at her.
Updated on Jan 07, 2012 04:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami