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The end of November brings with it chilly winds, seasonal food, and hair care issues. Experts share exciting recipes for the upcoming winters and help fix your frizzy hair woes. As many transition to working from the office, we delved into how working from home had affected performance and psychological wellbeing, and the separation anxiety that stems from leaving behind the company of our co-habitants after a prolonged period of working remotely. November is observed as Transgender Awareness Month, our story explored dating dynamics of gender queer and trans individuals. Our feature on World Tolerance Day examined the current status of freedom of media in the nation.

Freedom of media

On November 14, two journalists were detained by Assam police for reporting and writing on the events unfolding in Tripura. On the occasion of World Tolerance Day, we look at what's transpiring in India with respect to media freedom and the recent spate of action against journalists. Pic/AFP

Read More: As Tripura cracks down on journalists, in what shape is media freedom in India?

Separation Anxiety

As many return to working from the office after a long period of working from home, they will be separated from their parents, children and partners for hours. Mumbai-based mental health experts explain how this new change is going to affect people and how they can stay connected through it all. Pic/iStock

Read More: Back in office, out of home: How to cope with separation anxiety as work resumes

Work-life imbalance: Have we been working from home or living at work?

Offices shut across the globe when the pandemic struck and operations had to be performed remotely, leading to employees being burnt out. As many return to office, Mid-Day.com spoke to young professionals about how working from home impacted their performance and psychological well-being. Pic/iStock

Read More: Work-life imbalance: Have we been working from home or living at work?

Transgender Awareness Month

Transgender Awareness Month is a time to educate ourselves about the lives and experiences of trans persons. Mid-Day.com spoke to trans and gender queer individuals to understand how they navigate dating, stigma, self-doubt, and more. Pic/iStock

Read More: Transgender Awareness Month: Dating as a gender queer person in India

Winter is coming: Move over palak paneer, spinach halwa and barfi are here

The change of weather also means seasonal ingredients are slowly making an appearance in the market. While there are quite a few winter greens, four city chefs share how they choose to innovate with good old spinach beyond the popular saags. Pic/Charoli

Read More: Winter is coming: Move over palak paneer, spinach halwa and barfi are here

Winning hair for the winter: Expert fixes for your cold-weather hair struggles

As the temperature dips, your skin and hair start drying up and experiencing the brunt of the chilly weather. Beauty expert Shahnaz Husain identifies five common winter hair problems and shares practical solutions.Pic/iStock

Also Read: Winning hair for the winter: Expert fixes for your cold-weather hair struggles