Seema Goswami

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Helping hands

These days, it is easier than ever to outsource your life

There may be a dearth of household help, but the gap has been filled with housekeeping services(Istock)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2019 08:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Counting Down…

If age is just a number, then mine is up!

With age, it gets easier to put on weight. Even an extra piece of toast at breakfast does the trick!(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jun 30, 2019 01:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Got a ticket to ride

But should it be free, if you are a woman travelling in the national capital?

The biggest problem right now for women who use the Metro network is last-mile connectivity(Getty images)

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Updated on Jun 15, 2019 10:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Page-turners

What better way to spend your summer break than with some cracking good reads?

No matter what the genre or who the author, do be sure to read a book or two during the vacations(iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jun 01, 2019 11:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

To grey or not to grey

That is the question; and what, pray, is your answer?

It is difficult to find famous females who have decided to go grey with age and look glamorous while doing so(Getty Images)

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Updated on May 18, 2019 10:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Table for one

Eating out alone has its pleasures – but it’s not the only activity you can enjoy on your own

The writer loves people-watching while eating alone so much that she has coined a phrase for it – ‘catching the cabaret’(iSTOCK)

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Updated on May 05, 2019 12:50 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Game on

As winter comes to Westeros, only four women are still standing – but will one of them occupy the Iron Throne?

(From left) Sansa Stark, Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen and Arya Stark are the contenders of the Seven Kingdoms(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2019 11:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Earthly reasons

Saving the planet seems like a huge task – but start small and do your bit anyway

Plastic straws take up to 200 years to decompose. So just say no if you don’t really need them(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2019 12:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Fifty shades of grey

It took two women – Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti – to give us three-dimensional female characters with complexity and nuance

Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have given a 360-degree turn to the projection of women on screen(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Mar 23, 2019 11:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

It’s only words

Want to write that book that’s bubbling up within you? Here are some tips to get going

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Updated on Mar 16, 2019 11:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Fear factor

Living life as a woman means being constantly aware of your own vulnerability

No matter how privileged, every woman always has that one moment of fear that things could go completely wrong(Photo: Shutterstock)

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Updated on Feb 23, 2019 09:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Tidying Up

Do you want to “Marie Kondo” your life and home? I am not so sure about that…

Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo says, decluttering your surroundings will automatically declutter your life(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Feb 10, 2019 12:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Why listening to a book isn’t quite the same thing as reading one

Reading a book is different from listening to it in various ways- it’s a more active pastime and is a far more immersive experience.

In an audio book going back to a particular passage can be quite a harrowing process(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Jan 27, 2019 11:59 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

It’s a new year

But it’s still the same old me – and you know what? That’s okay!

Most of us make New Year resolutions, even though we know they won’t even last for a few months!(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Jan 12, 2019 10:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Story time

Here’s a list of my best books of 2018 – happy reading!

These are some of the books published this year that you need to pick up and read

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Updated on Dec 29, 2018 11:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

A tale of two princesses

Both Priyanka Chopra and Meghan Markle married the Princes of their dreams – and both have had to deal with the nightmare coverage that followed

Both Priyanka Chopra and Meghan Markle’s weddings were everything a girl dreams of until the media almost turned them into a circus(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Dec 16, 2018 12:17 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Breathe easy

This winter, treat yourself to some clean air – even if it is just over a short break

Fill your lungs with sweet mountain air and exhale with relief(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2018 10:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

The book’s the thing

How to turn your child into a reader

Some young people are still into books and treat reading like a pleasure rather than a chore(iStock)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2018 10:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Happy Diwali!

It’s the festival that is celebrated all across India – but in many different ways

Firecracker enthusiasts attribute pollution to pesky cars and trucks, not to mention the burning of agricultural waste(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Nov 04, 2018 01:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Hit me baby, one more time!

Here are just some iconic TV shows I would love to see in a brand new avatar

A Friends reboot with the millennial kids of the characters would be exciting(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

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Published on Oct 20, 2018 11:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Switching off might help you prioritise your real life over virtual one

Baby steps to a digital detox…

The best way to assign time limits to your social media usage is to get your social media apps off your phone(Photo imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Oct 07, 2018 10:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Bye-bye buy-buy

Don’t waste time shopping on your travels; enjoy the destination instead

No matter what your taste or your budget is, you can buy pretty much the same stuff in your own city(iStock)

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Published on Sep 22, 2018 09:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Can’t cook? Or won’t cook?

You can take pride in one, not the other

Lacking the ability to cook is, apparently, an equal opportunity offence(Istock)

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Updated on Sep 08, 2018 08:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Screen time

There’s nothing quite as fun as seeing a beloved book series make the transition to television

Some much-loved book series are being adapted for television, allowing us a glimpse of our favourite characters on the small screen(Photo: istock)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2018 09:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Relatively speaking

It’s not just Meghan Markle; everyone has those family members from hell. The trick is how you deal with them

Don’t let people guilt-trip you into accepting their negative behaviour as a given. You deserve better(Getty Images)

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Updated on Aug 11, 2018 10:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Let’s talk

But let’s do that as Indians; rather than Hindus and Muslims.

Let’s not worry about each other’s faith and instead put our faith in humanity — and in common decency(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Jul 29, 2018 05:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Monsoon survival kit

Some handy tips to keep you frizz-free and stress-free this rainy season

When the monsoon is raging outside, you will be missing out if you just stay indoors(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Jul 14, 2018 11:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

When silence is not golden…

If you hear someone say something bigoted, speak up!

No matter how embarrassing it may be for you and others in the group, blatant bigotry should not go unchallenged(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Jun 30, 2018 08:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

The Ex Files

How to stay friends – or at the very least, civil – after you break up

If you have re-established a friendship, then stop looking back to see where you went wrong(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2018 09:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

The importance of being alone

We all need some me-time to get through the day; don’t apologise for it

Women need to practice self-care with the same patience and affection that they bestow on the care of others(iStock)

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Updated on Jun 03, 2018 02:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Seema Goswami

These days, it is easier than ever to outsource your life

If age is just a number, then mine is up!

But should it be free, if you are a woman travelling in the national capital?

What better way to spend your summer break than with some cracking good reads?

That is the question; and what, pray, is your answer?

Eating out alone has its pleasures – but it’s not the only activity you can enjoy on your own

As winter comes to Westeros, only four women are still standing – but will one of them occupy the Iron Throne?

Saving the planet seems like a huge task – but start small and do your bit anyway

It took two women – Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti – to give us three-dimensional female characters with complexity and nuance

Want to write that book that’s bubbling up within you? Here are some tips to get going

Living life as a woman means being constantly aware of your own vulnerability

Do you want to “Marie Kondo” your life and home? I am not so sure about that…

Reading a book is different from listening to it in various ways- it’s a more active pastime and is a far more immersive experience.

But it’s still the same old me – and you know what? That’s okay!

Here’s a list of my best books of 2018 – happy reading!

Both Priyanka Chopra and Meghan Markle married the Princes of their dreams – and both have had to deal with the nightmare coverage that followed

This winter, treat yourself to some clean air – even if it is just over a short break

How to turn your child into a reader

It’s the festival that is celebrated all across India – but in many different ways

Here are just some iconic TV shows I would love to see in a brand new avatar

Baby steps to a digital detox…

Don’t waste time shopping on your travels; enjoy the destination instead

You can take pride in one, not the other

There’s nothing quite as fun as seeing a beloved book series make the transition to television

It’s not just Meghan Markle; everyone has those family members from hell. The trick is how you deal with them

But let’s do that as Indians; rather than Hindus and Muslims.

Some handy tips to keep you frizz-free and stress-free this rainy season

If you hear someone say something bigoted, speak up!

How to stay friends – or at the very least, civil – after you break up

We all need some me-time to get through the day; don’t apologise for it

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