Flowing Thoughts | Carmesi

Popular opinion says that the independent woman is someone who is able to pay her own bills, live on her own money, and take care of herself without depending on anyone else for financial support. But there’s more to this label that just the financial aspect...

When does a UTI become severe?

UTIs can be painful and uncomfortable — they can tamper with your daily routines — but sometimes they can have more severe implications than expected. When a UTI — often an untreated one — spreads from the bladder to the kidneys, it can become severe...

How to be More Inclusive

Gender inclusivity is not limited to equal pay and equal rights. It includes the way we perceive others on the basis of gender, the ideas we attach to them, and the daily practices we follow. It is each person’s right to live and engage in an environment that is respectful...

Natural Ways to Stay Beautiful

Your skin is what truly reflects your beauty. But while it is almost impossible to have an everlasting fountain of youth, there are some really simple & conscious steps one can take to flaunt healthy skin and look naturally radiant and beautiful...

Pre-Natal Yoga

Pre-natal yoga is being preferred by pregnant women across the world. It not only helps you stay fit but also prepares you for labour, and is also beneficial for your baby’s health. Let’s understand how pre-natal yoga is good for you and your baby...

The Fad of Crash Diets

We belong to a generation that believes in everything ‘instant’ – be it their coffee, meals, or even weight loss. While it does take incessant episodes of binge eating or repeated unhealthy habits to pile on all that weight, almost everyone wants to shed this flab instantly...

Managing PMS Cravings

You might be a fitness-conscious person who sticks to healthy food and follows an exercise regime, but when PMS wreaks havoc, it’s hard to stay focused. Celery and carrot sticks give way to humungous bowls of pasta or ice-cream, and you end up feeling miserable...

The Growing Need for Urban Gardens

Who doesn’t want to live in the lap of nature surrounded by swaying trees, plants, and flowers? I spent my childhood living in large bungalows with huge gardens that had all kinds of trees and flowers growing. When I moved to the cities for work...

Loving your Own Body

Last week, one of my younger male colleagues, recently engaged to be married, asked me if I had received a rose from my husband. I must have looked blank, because he prompted, "today’s Rose Day, you know". Ah… the run up to Valentines’ Day.

Kindness Is Empowering

It was on a Tuesday, back in 1994, that I first learned about the power of kindness. Nope. Not true. I have no memory of any Tuesdays of 1994. I was 4, in 1994. I didn’t even fully understand the concept of a week, in 1994. Here’s the thing about kindness, though...

Cervical Cancer - Symptoms, Causes, Prevention

In the last few years, Cervical Cancer has been an oft-heard word. While several women are still unaware of its causes and symptoms, this is the cancer that infects most women in India. According to a study, India accounts for one-fourth of the global burden...

Educating Sons About Women's Health

Yes, you read that right. A woman’s health is not only her business but also of everyone else in her life, including the men. You must have read or heard that bit about a happy woman making a happy home. Let us rephrase that – a healthy woman makes a happy home.

Importance of Natural Period Wear

Our lives today revolve around green smoothies, working out in the gym, or counting calories. While this is a great step towards a healthier lifestyle, there are other pertinent issues that we continue to neglect, including natural period wear.

India's acceptance of Homosexuality

The law can legislate and wise men in the courts can pass orders; but the real test of the acceptance of any verdict is in the court of the people and that of society at large. Public acceptance is everything. Especially when any law is passed that is regarded as contrary...

Impact of Breast Cancer on Mental Health

In 1982, Parvaty Ramanathan at 38 was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. It was in an advanced stage and options for treatment of breast cancer were very limited. She underwent mastectomy. Parvaty survived.

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Why There are so Few Women Entrepreneurs in India

Rashmi Daga, founder of cloud kitchen start-up Freshmenu, during the early years of her venture often used to take her young daughter around with her while she delivered meals. This was the way...

Consent - What we need to teach our boys

Consent, in and to any relation, should be a matter of right - when a girlfriend says it to her boyfriend, when a wife says it to her husband; indeed, when any woman says it to a man, it should be the last word.

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Q&A with Dr. Supriya Tiwari on PCOS

PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is an endocrine disorder that affects one in every ten women. With this article, we have tried to answer the most common questions that women have, about PCOS.

Healthy Foods for Glowing Skin

You could invest in expensive cosmetics or get frequent skin and hair treatments. If your body does not receive adequate nourishment, it’s a lost cause. The solution to your beauty needs is much closer home.

Section 377: The Journey towards Sexual Freedom

History was created in India on September 6, 2018 when a five-member bench of the Supreme Court made major changes to Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and decriminalized homosexuality.

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Urinary Incontinence - Types, Symptoms, Causes & Prevention

Urinary Incontinence, in simple words, is the involuntary passing of urine i.e. a person not able to control the process of urination. Let’s learn more about the different kinds of incontinence, their symptoms, and causes.