Category Archives: The Free Press Journal
‘Speaking Like Gen Z Is Far Easier Than Understanding Gen Z’
Gen Z slang and pop culture references may make for engaging headlines. But beyond delulu and FOMO lies a generation whose digital upbringing has reshaped how it questions authority, organises protests, and expects institutions to respond. Understanding its aspirations, anxieties and expectations is the far more important task.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/parliament-can-say-delulubut-does-it-understand-gen-z
In The Free Press Journal, Mumbai; Edition dated August 9, 2026.
‘Tis the season
The article was published in The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, on December 21, 2025. https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/why-christmas-still-feels-magical-even-for-non-believers
It’s that time of year when something charmingly familiar hangs in the air and says it all. There is an unexplainable joy in seeing giant Christmas trees lit up in public spaces across cities, music reverberating through the December chill, flavours and fragrances heightening the mood, and a sudden cheerfulness surrounding the festivities. Caps, costumes, and Christmas paraphernalia are sold and bought with equal enthusiasm. People dress in reds, whites, and greens, savour festive treats, spreads, and tipple, and exchange Secret Santa gifts.
Over time, Christmas’ festive fervour has transcended religious boundaries, evolving into a shared cultural ritual—one shaped by experiences that collectively create memory and meaning for one and sundry. It is that magical season when one may not believe in theology, yet the feeling arrives unfailingly, year after year, leaving us wondering why Christmas still works on us.
Four Mumbaikars explore why Christmas continues to resonate across faiths, making the yuletide season one to cherish and remember.
Parenting Mantra 2025: Raising emotionally strong children
(The piece was published on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in The Free Press Journal, Mumbai. https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/are-we-raising-stressed-out-kids-truth-behind-growing-childhood-anxiety)
Understanding Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents
https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/what-every-parent-should-know-about-down-syndromebefore-you-make-a-decision
It was published in The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, on October 26, 2025.
The Burnt Toast Theory: Turning Setbacks into Success
Notes of celebration
Chautaal-Faag and other traditional songs played during Holi serve as musical bridges, connecting the young and older generations of Girmitiyas spread across the world to their ancestors’ homeland, India. These songs are the heartbeat of their celebrations, and they are trying to preserve and promote these in all possible ways.
The article, covering the musical tradition prevalent among the descendants of the Girmitiyas, was published in The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, on the eve of Holi. https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/holi-2024-how-traditional-songs-bridge-generations-across-the-globe
The Degree Dream
The article was published in The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, in its edition dated March 3, 2024. https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/international-womens-day-2024-how-women-post-40s-are-pursuing-higher-education-for-professional-growth
Taking a Macro View of the Micro Schools
The article was carried in The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, edition dated February 25, 2024. https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/micro-schooling-why-modern-parents-prefer-it-traditional-school-system
In my father’s tongue
The article was published in The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, on February 18, 2024. https://www.freepressjournal.in/weekend/international-mother-language-day-how-bilingual-parenting-is-changing-the-way-kids-learn-languages
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