Articles by Seema Goswami
That’s what friends are for...
It’s all very well to have some people in our lives who will drop everything and listen to us when we are in a funk. But sometimes, that’s not enough. When it comes to friendships, it takes all sorts to make your life just a wee bit easier.
Updated on May 28, 2011 08:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
The madness is the method
You don’t have to be ‘crazy’ to succeed in Indian politics; but if you are a woman, it sure helps. Sadly, with the exception of Sheila Dixit, chief minister of Delhi thrice over now, our women CMs haven’t exactly been ringing endorsements for girl power.
Updated on May 21, 2011 07:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
Goodbye seems to be the hardest word
Nobody in this country ever seems inclined to call it a day, clinging on with their fingernails for dear life. And even when they are forcibly ejected, they tend to go out kicking and screaming, says Seema Goswami.
Updated on May 14, 2011 06:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami
What happened to our sense of humour?
As Obama pokes fun at Donald Trump at a recent event, we wonder why all the wit and humour has disappeared from Indian politics.
Updated on May 07, 2011 05:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
The Princess Diaries
Ever since William and Catherine announced their engagement, the Diana vs Kate industry has gone into overdrive. It doesn’t matter that the only thing the two women have in common is their love for William. But now it’s Camilla and Catherine who are most alike.
Updated on Apr 30, 2011 06:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Holiday Lists
You have to consider the trendy destinations of today - Maldives is the new Mauritius
Published on Apr 18, 2011 10:33 AM IST
Seema Goswami, Maldives
The task of making Holiday Lists
Is there anything more stress-inducing – dispiriting, even – than leafing through a glossy magazine in the run-up to the holiday season? Honestly, this takes all the fun out of holidays. Seema Goswami shares her dream vacation woes...
Updated on Apr 16, 2011 08:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Are India-Pakistan really the same people?
"Indians did not have as pure and large hearts as Pakistanis and Muslims did; and that no long-term relationship with India was possible because of this", Shahid Afridi said. Why are Indians so outraged by this statement, Seema Goswami wonders...
Updated on May 21, 2012 12:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Dream kitchens left unutilised
Sadly, the only people who can afford dream kitchens are those who wouldn’t dream of ever stepping into one.
Updated on Apr 18, 2011 03:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Why blood ties matter
None of us can deny that the principles of natural justice demand that every child should have the right to know where he or she comes from. Seema Goswami writes more.
Updated on May 21, 2012 12:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Play It Again – And Again
Sometimes, a re-run of one of her favourite shows is much more fun than watching cop drama or sitting through dreary, depressing news bulletins or tasteless reality shows. Here's what Seema Goswami has to say...
Updated on May 21, 2012 12:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
The Crying Game
Why is it only the actresses who get all teary at the Oscars? No sooner is the Oscar for the Best Actress announced than the tears follow as the lucky winner gets all misty-eyed and weepy as she delivers her acceptance speech, sobs punctuating every well-turned phrase.
Updated on Mar 05, 2011 06:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
It's time to downsize your handbag
Stop carrying your entire world around with you in that giant handbag – it’s time to downsize.
Updated on Feb 26, 2011 04:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Mumbai magic in Joburg
If you go by the official version, then Johannesburg is twinned with two Indian cities: Delhi and Mumbai. But as you drive in, the largest city in South Africa, you realise that Johannesburg is more Mumbai than Delhi.
Updated on Feb 19, 2011 12:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Who’s The Daddy?
If you have been following the life and times of Top Chef judge Padma Lakshmi (best known in India for being Salman Rushdie’s ex-wife) then you will know that she is now the proud mother of a year old daughter. But whatever the model may say, the truth is that fathers do - and should - matter, says Seema Goswami.
Updated on Feb 19, 2011 03:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Bin those Red Roses
Are you a fan of Valentine's Day. Here's why this day sucks. Well, first of all, there is the sheer pressure of it all. The entire world appears to become part of a giant global conspiracy to turn 14 February into a day for celebrating romantic love, says Seema Goswami.
Updated on Feb 12, 2011 07:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
They probably are the better halves
Star wives are the new stars in the making. Despite the bad jokes, the tacky costumes, the snarky commentary and the corny comedy routines, there is something fun about these evenings. And I love every moment, even though there is a certain predictability about the entire exercise, says Seema Goswami
Updated on Feb 07, 2011 12:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Should men go grey with dignity?
There is something wrong with a world in which your man has more beauty products than you do. There is something faintly repellent about this new-found, over-the-top vanity of men.
Updated on Jan 29, 2011 03:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Back to school
The beginning of the school year held out I am a bit hazy about when new school terms start these days – blame it on not having a few stroppy mites of my own – but I remember the beginning of my own academic year with crystal clarity.
Updated on Jan 22, 2011 07:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Table Manners
Going to restaurants would be a much better experience if we all acquired some of these, believes Seema Goswami.
Updated on Jan 15, 2011 07:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Year-End Specials
Why are journalists regarded as the original environmentalists? Answer: Because at the end of the year, they recycle everything. So says Seema Goswami. Read on.
Updated on Jan 08, 2011 06:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
The perfect getaway
We all need happy places that we can retreat to. Places where we felt at peace, where we experienced joy, where we indulged in laughter or where we simply felt loved and cherished.
Updated on Jan 01, 2011 04:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Koffee wars: the claws are out
There’s never been much love lost between Hindi film heroines, but what’s with all the recent public sniping? Seema Goswami recalls the catty episodes of Koffee with Karan and the bad taste in the mouth they've left...
Updated on Jan 03, 2011 12:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
The Claws Are Out
There’s never been much love lost between Hindi film heroines; but what’s with all the recent public sniping?
Updated on Jan 03, 2011 12:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Crime And Punishment
By now, nobody disputes that Delhi is seriously unsafe for women but one has to follow the other if our cities are to be made any safer. Here's what Seema Goswami thinks...
Updated on Jan 03, 2011 12:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Everybody loves a good wedding
Were you a tad mystified by the media hype of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton in India? It doesn’t matter where it’s held or who it features, we are only too happy to hear every detail.
Updated on Dec 04, 2010 05:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Can we have some attention please!
When there are so many distractions available at the click of a mouse, can you stop your mind from wandering? Seema Goswami blames it on the scourge of our times: the Internet.
Updated on Nov 27, 2010 08:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Are you happy being a single child
Are only children happier than those with siblings? A recent survey appears to suggest so.
Updated on Nov 20, 2010 04:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
That Sinking Feeling
To be human is to be disappointed – and vice versa. Is Obama as disappointed in himself as the rest of the world seems to be?
Updated on Nov 13, 2010 05:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi
Playing ‘Favourites’
There really is no good answer to any question that contains that word ranging from ‘colour’ or ‘restaurant’ or ‘time of life’ or even ‘religious text’.
Updated on Nov 06, 2010 05:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Seema Goswami, New Delhi