Seema Goswami

What’s in a surname?

If Sonam Kapoor wants to adopt the Ahuja surname, it is nobody’s business but her own

The last thing women need is to have the burden of prescriptive feminism placed on their already overburdened shoulders(Photo: Getty Images)

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Updated on May 20, 2018 02:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Baby blues

For all those new moms feeling inadequate when they measure themselves against Amazing Kate, I have one word of advice: Don’t

The pressure on a woman to bounce back to looking great after delivering a child can be immense(Getty Images)

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Updated on May 05, 2018 10:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Reading list to survive the summer heat

Now that you have some time off, here’s a list of books to keep you entertained

This is the time of year when newspapers and magazines like to recommend what they coyly term ‘beach reads’(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2018 10:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Sometimes, life is just a walk in the park…

Actually, these days, it’s more of a photography session!

There are more shiny dresses around Lodi Gardens now than there are jogging pants(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Published on Apr 07, 2018 10:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

What makes a house a home?

It’s a house when you move into it; you have to turn it into home

For some, making a home means having friends and family over for an evening of food, drinks and laughs(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2018 11:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Why some relationships capture the public imagination?

The grand passions of the last generation of stars seem to be a thing of the past

As far as grand passions go, for this generation there’s really not much to get too excited about(Getty Images)

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Updated on Mar 10, 2018 11:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Do you want to write a book too?

The story behind my first novel – a thriller set in the world of Indian politics

Everyone has a book inside them, and in most cases, that’s where it should stay!(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Feb 24, 2018 08:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Face off

Grooming routines seem to be getting more extreme by the day; how does yours match up?

Female characters on TV shows and movies wake up with lashings of mascara in place and perfectly plumped-up lips, with a sheen that owes nothing to nature(Getty Images)

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Published on Feb 10, 2018 10:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Does just saying ‘no’ work?

For a man to hear a ‘no’, a woman has to actually say it

If we want men to listen then we must also empower women to speak up so that they can be heard(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2018 10:16 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Just do it!

Trading the New Year resolutions for a to-do List this year

This January I have decided that I will mark the advent of 2018 by compiling a to-do list(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Jan 13, 2018 11:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

What I read this year...

As the year comes to a close, here’s a list of the best books I read in 2017

My list may not include many superb books that came out in 2017, but it is stuff that I read and loved(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Dec 30, 2017 10:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Eat, drink and be marry!

How to survive the endless round of parties to celebrate everything from weddings to Christmas to the New Year

Weddings, Christmas and the looming year-end ensure that life around this time turns into one big party(iStock)

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Updated on Dec 16, 2017 11:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Winter is coming...and we are already dreading it

The start of winter has begun to feel a little apocalyptic with smog situation in Delhi getting worse by the day

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Updated on Dec 02, 2017 11:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Plane and (not) simple

Boarding a flight is slowly becoming a nightmare for many travellers

I have learnt the hard way that boots and airport security do not go well together(Getty images)

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Published on Nov 18, 2017 09:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Mind your manners

Tips to guide you through the social minefields you negotiate every day

Getting the right reaction might not be that easy when it comes to handling WhatsApp groups or even a cynically recycled gift(Shutterstock)

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Published on Nov 04, 2017 09:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

The anatomy of silence

There are many reasons why women don’t come forward to complain about sexual abuse; don’t judge them for it. Judge the abuser

Women keep quiet as they are either ashamed or feel they will be blamed, fear losing their jobs, or are too strong to accept it(istock)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2017 12:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Survive the long weekend without going broke!

A long weekend doesn’t always need to result in a long, long, credit card bill

The simplest solution is to just stay home, and get a therapist to give you a massage or a manicure-pedicure(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Oct 16, 2017 11:25 AM IST

Hindustan Time | BySeema Goswami

Friend zone: How many “besties” do you really need?

Just one ‘bestie’ is not enough; you need at least five kinds of friends to survive in this world

How can you choose one friend...and proclaim him or her to be the best?(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Sep 25, 2017 07:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Heel of contention

Are you sure you want to clamber onto those sky-high stilettos?

Women in heels feel more put together, more in control, more business-like and professional(Photo Illustration: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Sep 09, 2017 10:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Reclaiming the night: Women challenge the archaic come-home-before-dark diktat #AintNoCinderella

Women across India unite to put fun back into the night

Women have made it clear that the night belongs to them as well. They did not need to be back home “before dark”, safely tucked away in bed(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

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Updated on Aug 28, 2017 05:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Ladies, who’s your role model?

Young girls these days are spoilt for choice when it comes to role models

Young girls these days have a lot of role models to choose from.(Illustration: PARTH GARG)

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Published on Aug 12, 2017 10:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Time to slim down the Big Fat Indian Wedding

Does it really make sense to spend so much on a wedding that you feel bankrupt the day after?

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Published on Jul 29, 2017 10:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

You know you are well and truly middle-aged when...

Seema Goswami pens down the different instances that make her realise the mid-life crisis

When staying in sounds better than going out, when a walk seems more doable than a full-throttle jog, that’s when you know that middle age struck(iStock)

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Updated on Jul 21, 2017 12:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Are politicians entitled to any time off?

Are they allowed to go on vacation, attend to family matters, recharge their batteries or just chill?

All of us need to get away from our quotidian lives so that we can come back re-energised, recharged and rejuvenated(Getty images)

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Published on Jul 01, 2017 10:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Celebrating George Clooney’s fatherhood

George Clooney is a first-time dad at 56; how would we react to a first-time mom of that vintage?

George Clooney, who spent his entire adult life telling us that he had zero interest in having children, now has twins(Getty Images)

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Published on Jun 17, 2017 10:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Why being bored is actually important for your child

This summer break, grant your children the gift of boredom

Boredom helped me develop interpersonal skills, which came in useful in later life(Getty images)

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Published on Jun 03, 2017 10:37 PM IST

BySeema Goswami

Bright lights, big cities, and the one thing they have in common

All the big and great cities have one thing in common – a character of their own

Over the years, most Indian cities have evolved but their spirits remain the same

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Published on May 20, 2017 10:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Here’s why I have given up on TV news channels

I have sworn off my addiction to TV news, and here are some of the primary reasons for doing so

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Published on May 13, 2017 08:31 PM IST

BySeema Goswami

The importance of making the right retirement plan

Where will you head when retirement beckons?

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Published on May 06, 2017 08:38 PM IST

BySeema Goswami

It’s 2017 and we’re still struggling with Indian standard time

Why has turning up late to everything become a national trait in our country?

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Published on Apr 29, 2017 09:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami

Seema Goswami

If Sonam Kapoor wants to adopt the Ahuja surname, it is nobody’s business but her own

For all those new moms feeling inadequate when they measure themselves against Amazing Kate, I have one word of advice: Don’t

Now that you have some time off, here’s a list of books to keep you entertained

Actually, these days, it’s more of a photography session!

It’s a house when you move into it; you have to turn it into home

The grand passions of the last generation of stars seem to be a thing of the past

The story behind my first novel – a thriller set in the world of Indian politics

Grooming routines seem to be getting more extreme by the day; how does yours match up?

For a man to hear a ‘no’, a woman has to actually say it

Trading the New Year resolutions for a to-do List this year

As the year comes to a close, here’s a list of the best books I read in 2017

How to survive the endless round of parties to celebrate everything from weddings to Christmas to the New Year

The start of winter has begun to feel a little apocalyptic with smog situation in Delhi getting worse by the day

Boarding a flight is slowly becoming a nightmare for many travellers

Tips to guide you through the social minefields you negotiate every day

There are many reasons why women don’t come forward to complain about sexual abuse; don’t judge them for it. Judge the abuser

A long weekend doesn’t always need to result in a long, long, credit card bill

Just one ‘bestie’ is not enough; you need at least five kinds of friends to survive in this world

Are you sure you want to clamber onto those sky-high stilettos?

Women across India unite to put fun back into the night

Young girls these days are spoilt for choice when it comes to role models

Does it really make sense to spend so much on a wedding that you feel bankrupt the day after?

Seema Goswami pens down the different instances that make her realise the mid-life crisis

Are they allowed to go on vacation, attend to family matters, recharge their batteries or just chill?

George Clooney is a first-time dad at 56; how would we react to a first-time mom of that vintage?

This summer break, grant your children the gift of boredom

All the big and great cities have one thing in common – a character of their own

I have sworn off my addiction to TV news, and here are some of the primary reasons for doing so

Where will you head when retirement beckons?

Why has turning up late to everything become a national trait in our country?

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