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On Fire
Fifteen years after she made her Hindi film debut, Neha Dhupia talks about how she and the industry have changed—and why she now asks different questions of her directors.
Guts And Grit
You may remember Shama Sikander as the shy, primly dressed girl from the popular TV series Yeh Meri Life Hai. Chirag Mohanty Samal meets her after a dramatic transformation
Why Should We Think Of Consumers As Being Unaware?
Beauty entrepreneurs Vasavdatta Gandhi and Sneha Daftary believe that being honest with the consumer should be a priority for all brands
What Happens When Home Sweet Home Turns Into A Nightmare?
If splitting the rent leaves you with a splitting headache, it’s time to broker peace. Suchita Parikh-Mundul has some ideas
Can You Earn In Dollar Ans Spend In Rupees?
Can you earn in dollars and spend in rupees? We get people living abroad to tell us if the grass is actually greener on the other side.
Open for Action
An open Relationship has its own set of Pleasures and challenges Hemchhaya De guides you throgh this sexual minefield
Why You Need A Friend At Work?
A colleague you admire can become a friend you trust. Chirag Mohanty Samal shares the rules of buddying up at work
Hugs, Not Drugs
It can be devastating to find out that your teenager is an addict, but there’s a lot you can do to get them on the road to recovery, finds Anika Mohla
Bought, Sold & Trafficked- See The Survivor In A New Light
She may look like a regular teenager, but she is actually a fighter in disguise. Her defiance and strength can be seen in flashes when she lets her guard down. In this very special issue, as we endeavour to celebrate the triumph of the human spirit, we got Payal Singh*, a survivor of human trafficking, to play muse to the pioneers of Indian couture, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.
Power Play
Amazing and successful women from different walks of life were felicitated at the Femina Power List North 2017 in Gurgaon recently. Chirag Mohanty Samal reports
Kriti Sanon on Owning Her Power
The actor talks about finding validation and success as an outsider
Taming Bridezilla
The sheer exhaustion of planning a wedding can bring a bride to the brink—not to mention, her beleaguered groom.
I Want To Help Fight Hunger
She is graceful, stylish and plans to change the world. Nikita Sawant catches up with the soft-spoken Roshmitha Harimurthy, winner of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2016— Miss Universe India.
Win The Swipe-Stakes
Wondering why your online dating profile only attracts creeps and duds? Anindita Ghosh has tips on how to make your bio irresistible to the right guy.
Tone Up
Bright dual-toned lips are all the rage this season.
Slip And Slide
A lube can be your best friend in bed. Anindita Ghosh helps you make the best use of it
Chasing Collagen
Can drinking this crucial protein give you glowing skin? Faye Remedios fi nds out if this popular needle-free beauty treatment actually works
Vidya Balan: Warm, Witty, Wicked
Vidya Balan gets remarkably candid with Sandipan Dalal about the gender pay gap in Bollywood, her discomfort with auditioning for roles in Hollywood, and why she’ll never work with husband Siddharth Roy Kapur.
How To Find A Job That Makes You Love Mondays
Finding work you love to do can be tricky but it’s not impossible.
Aamir Khan Takes Up For Daughters
Whether he’s playing an ageing wrestler who trains his daughters to become the country’s biggest wrestlers or collaborating with wife Kiran Rao to set up Paani Foundation, Aamir Khan has always believed in a partnership of equals. As he shoots for Femina’s anniversary cover with Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra who play his daughters in the new film Dangal, he opens up to Sandipan Dalal on the milestones that have defined 2016.
How To Find A Bank That Really Works For You!
Our experts tell you how to look beyond the gimmicks and smart advertising, and find a bank that really works for you.
The Life And Times Of Being 'Amma'
Visit Tamil Nadu and you’ll experience the ubiquity of brand Jayalalithaa—even salt sachets bear her benignly smiling visage. Kayalvizhi Arivalan traces the journey of the formidable force simply known as Amma
It's Time For Women To Take Over The Boardroom
Having more women in the boardroom is simply good business—so why are Indian companies dragging their feet, asks Anindita Ghosh
Think East,Go West
Anita Dongre’s label Grassroot has a spanking new store in the hip New York neighbourhood of Soho, and she shares the excitement with Aditi Rao.
Pure Steel
Miss Supranational 2016 Srinidhi Shetty is a former engineer who was once deemed too overweight to walk the ramp. She tells Nikita Sawant how she turned everything around.
Family High
Last year, Payal and Advait Bhartia trekked to the Everest base camp in the middle of winter.
Diva , Darling
There’s a lot to love about Nargis Fakhri, finds Nikita Sawant. For one thing, this Bollywood actor does not mince words.
Plus One
Worried about dating someone with kids? It doesn’t have to be as fraught with drama as the movies make it out to be, promises Neeti Jaychander
Not Quite
Bring in 2018 by making major changes to your self-care routine and start by striking off these beauty myths from your list.
Living A Dream
She exudes radiance and charm, but there’s more to her than meets the eye. Yami Gautam talks to Simran Ahuja about her life philosophy, how she’s evolved as a person, and the causes close to her heart.