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Shreya Sen-Handley
About the AuthorShreya Sen-Handley
Shreya Sen-Handley is the author of the award-winning 'Memoirs of My Body', short story collection 'Strange', and new travelogue 'Handle With Care', and a columnist and playwright. Her Twitter and Insta handle is @shreyasenhan.
    Shreya Sen-Handley | What It Actually Means To Be OldColumnists
    Shreya Sen-Handley | What It Actually Means To Be Old

    I never pursued money, though a few pennies in my empty pockets wouldn’t have gone amiss. What I wanted was to be the...

    22 Jun 2025 9:54 AM IST

    Shreya Sen-Handley | May the force be with youColumnists
    Shreya Sen-Handley | May the force be with you

    The greening of the trees is complete, flowers of every hue are blooming, the skies are so often azure you forget their...

    18 May 2025 12:52 AM IST

    Shreya Sen-Handley | A Parent’s Work Is Never DoneColumnists
    Shreya Sen-Handley | A Parent’s Work Is Never Done

    They were, after all, an intrinsic part of me, and after two harrowing deliveries, they remained mentally and physically...

    20 April 2025 12:37 AM IST

    Shreya Sen-Handley | Clothes maketh the man proscriptive and pompousColumnists
    Shreya Sen-Handley | Clothes maketh the man proscriptive and pompous

    Let’s also be clear that I have no gender-restrictive problems with men in makeup, but a) not if they’re then hectoring...

    15 March 2025 11:54 PM IST

    Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic monthColumnists
    Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic month

    True love and friendship withstand time, crises, and trials. Beyond fleeting infatuations, real bonds grow deep,...

    15 Feb 2025 11:08 PM IST

    Shreya Sen-Handley | Prolong the New Year partay, puhleaze!Columnists
    Shreya Sen-Handley | Prolong the New Year partay, puhleaze!

    Think about how you’ve felt these first few weeks of 2025 once the revelry dissipated overnight. Awful, right?...

    12 Jan 2025 12:12 AM IST

    Shreya Sen-Handley | The King’s plumbing and other toilet talesColumnists
    Shreya Sen-Handley | The King’s plumbing and other toilet tales

    The bus trip from Nottingham to London had taken many long hours more than I’d expected and I desperately...

    25 Aug 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Shreya Sen-Handley | I still have bad dreams of exam rats and brickbatsColumnists
    Shreya Sen-Handley | I still have bad dreams of exam rats and...

    I’m in an exam hall despairingly staring at blank pages, because I can’t seem to recall any of the answers to...

    28 July 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, drenched by heavy rains during a speech. (Image by Arrangement)Opinion
    Shreya Sen-Handley | Things can only get wetter, so let's change?

    Extreme weather events, like Delhi's record heatwave and Britain's unprecedented floods, exemplify the global impact of...

    9 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

    King Richard III, portrayed above by Benedict Cumberbatch in BBCs Hollow Crown, was done in by both kin and historians. (Image: Shreya Sen-Handley)Opinion
    Shreya Sen-Handley | Betrayed? Well, you're not alone in your pain

    Why familiar treachery hurts the most

    26 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Amid societal shifts and evolving structures, family remains a cornerstone of human connection and resilience. (Image by Freepik)Opinion
    Shreya Sen-Handley | It takes a village to save the planet!

    Exploring the enduring importance of family amid societal shifts and individual journeys.

    21 April 2024 12:21 AM IST

    Breaking societal taboos, shedding light on the therapeutic benefits of emotional expression through tears, fostering empathy and mental well-being.Opinion
    Shreya Sen-Handley | Keep calm and carry on crying

    Crying gets a bad rap, doesn't it?

    3 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

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