The word “feminism” has taken on different meanings for different people for many years now. The movement continues to baffle, empower, engage, and enrage women and men across the world equally. Its history and the journey feminism took in the hands of powerful women writers is what this particular write-up is about. In order to […]
The world of friendship is full of joy and laughter and jokes and secrets and what not! It takes on a different hue with each friend we make. But some relationships go beyond the usual definition of friendship we all know of. So this time, on Friendship Day, I decided to look at some unique friendships […]
Miss Harshala Mom – in – Chief Miss Harshala is a 26-year-old unmarried mother born and based in Mumbai, India. Harshala is a Multi Passionate Entrepreneur and a Film Making graduate. She believes words can change the world and Flawsome Life was conceived with the goal to reach out to fellow humanitarians and would be humanitarians […]
“Omg itni kaali kaise ho gayi tu?” “Muslimon jaise kapde kyun pehne hain?” “Arre chamar lag raha hai be tu” “Arre bahut aam kha raha hai. Pet kam kar yaar!” Just some of the casual comments we Indians throw at each other from time to time isn’t it? From body shaming to being racist and […]
Flawsome Life is a quirky place where we unlearn some old ideas and learn some new ones and share our journey with YOU. Our Journey so far… Flawsome Life started as A Week In Life in 2017, by Miss Harshala to document her journey as a single and homeschooling mother. In 2019, the A Week […]
I am generally a lazy person. The one who has that chair in the house that is always filled with freshly washed batch of clothes sometimes for weeks. It’s been little over a month since the lockdown was announced and the organization obsessed me has taken full control of the house with no time to […]
It’s almost about to be a month since the official lockdown was announced in India by the government. I know women, mothers and parents have been the ones who have and the most burnouts for weeks. Your mental and emotional health matters the most and it sets the tone of your relationships and the environment […]
Dear E – Fam, I hope all is well at your end. Most of you know us (Ira and me) for years now. While the usernames and content changed, the most asked questions in the last 5 years on Instagram have not changed! “When did you get married?” “So, did you have a divorce?” “Oohhh, […]
Many of us have heard or read the word “gaslighting” somewhere, but not all of us might understand its significance in today’s times. If you Google it, here’s what you will find: *manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity. Sounds complex? Well, the truth is gaslighting is more common than a common […]
The first thing that people tell me when I say being Vegan is really easy is “Yaar but maine kabhi Vegan Khana nahi khaya hai.” And when they say this, I generally want to ask them “ Kyu tumhare ghar pe chawal, dal, roti nahi banti?” I understand India is known for its food and […]
As true as the above quote may be, I feel it is incomplete. Does the child only change the life of a mother? Doesn’t the father’s life changes equally? Though I am a single mommy, I have witnessed some amazing fathers taking charge of not only the house but also their kids and being equally […]
With Frozen 2 fever at its peak, I decided to make it my first movie in a theatre after three long years. That’s a story for another day. So here goes my two cents. Spoiler alert! Powerful message The storyline goes something like… We are all growing a little older and we must confront our […]
In a world going gaga over food, we rarely take a good look at ourselves. With festivities around the corner, we take our health for a ride. But they say it is all in the head, right? So, if you also believe in the power of the mind, hop aboard our fitness wagon as we […]
For our fourth recipe in the series on festive desserts, we bring to you a gluten-free and vegan recipe for an all-time favorite, banana bread. An indulgent treat, yet healthy too! Banana bread is a cake-like dessert that’s great for tea-time (or anytime you feel like having dessert). Course : Dessert Time : 1 hr […]
Moving on with our festive recipes this month, this time we bring to you a spiced apple galette. Galettes are rustic, free-form tarts made with a single crust of pastry, with sides folded up and over the filling to contain the juices. Chai-spiced honey apple cheese galette! It might be a long name, but it […]
The festive season brings with itself so much sweetness in our lives. Like literally. A meal is incomplete without a dessert in most Indian households, especially when the festive season is in full swing! We have invited food bloggers to share their favorite dessert recipes with us this month and here’s the second one in […]
This festive season, we have invited food bloggers to share their favorite dessert recipes with us, and here’s the first one in the series. Sabudana kheer is a popular Indian pudding made with tapioca pearls or sabudana. This kheer is extremely popular during the fasting season of Navratri in India. Time : 40 minutes + […]
(Image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay) I have always seen some people argue that marriage is the end of life for almost everyone. They give lame reasons on how fun stops the moment you enter matrimony. And how it’s all about compromise and adjustment for the rest of your life while you stay unhappy. To people […]
Preparing for a wedding can put a lot of unnecessary pressure on the bride, even if she is Miss World! And god forbid, if you don’t fall in the traditional category of a petite bride, it can be stressful. But here’s a fun fact. Not every girl wants to be a size zero on her […]
