Read the July 2017 issue of eShe magazine online here.
Why kill animals for beauty? It’s time to stop animal testing
Most countries do not require safety data for beauty products to be based on animal testing, and reliable alternatives are available. Even then, over 80 per cent of countries still have no laws against animal-testing when it comes to cosmetics.
The words are flying on the keyboard, the photos are being shot, the women are getting ready to speak their hearts out. Stay tuned as eShe gears up for launching its first magazine issue! PS: Want to be part of it? We want you too! Write to aekta@coralcontent.com with your thoughts.
How 23-year-old Geetu from Bhopal became Asia’s coffee champion
My name is Geetu Mohnani and I am 23 years old. I was born and brought up with two siblings in the City of Lakes, Bhopal, in Madhya Pradesh, where I completed my schooling. My mother, a teacher, was always our source of inspiration and motivation. I wonder if she ever guessed that, one day, her daughter Geetu would be a national coffee champion! This is my story.
This is what a real-life ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ wedding looks like
You’ve surely heard about the cruise wedding that took place this month, when Dubai-based tycoon Adel Sajan married his sweetheart, former beauty queen Sana Khan, in the style of the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’. Well, it just so happens that the Bollywood-theme wedding has made it to the list of the most expensive weddings in the world with over Rs 200 crore spent on the festivities.
So this is how Aditi Rao Hydari has such amazing skin
It’s as we suspected. Good skin is often a result not of expensive beauty creams and treatments but of careful beauty hygiene and habits inculcated at home during childhood. And Bollywood film star Aditi Rao Hydari is ready to swear by it.
JADE by Monica and Karishma: mastering the nuances of e-couture
Powered by discreet luxury, JADE ensembles portray a distinct love for Indian heritage and craftsmanship. And they’re now available online too. We talk to designers Monica and Karishma about their experience with e-retail.
Tradition, celebration and the promise of a lifetime!
An unparalleled wedding saga set to unfold in Udaipur when CG Corp Global’s Varun Chaudhary marries Anushree Tongya next week. The wedding promises to be a stunning extravaganza combining traditional ceremonies with all the excitement of a modern, dazzling celebration.
Sunita Shekhawat and Vidhi Singhania have something special for you this summer
One is a jewellery designer from Jaipur who is known for her opulent kundan and meenakari designs. The other is a sari and textile exponent whose Kota and Banarsi weaves are to die for. And […]
LGBTQ flash mob surprises bystanders in trendy Delhi shopping district
Given India’s current socio-political scenario, it’s heartening to read of mavericks and change-seekers who dare to stand up for their cause, and who have the courage to follow their vision of a more inclusive society. […]
Kalki Koechlin is a designer dream in this new shoot
Our favourite feminist from Bollywood, Kalki Koechlin graces the cover of The Magazine by Pernia’s Pop Up Shop this month. It’s their fifth anniversary and the cover shoot this time is sophisticated and simply gorgeous. All the more so because Kalki is someone you can’t help admiring, whether it’s for her personality, her oeuvre of films, her stance on women’s issues, or her fabulous fashion.
Art in the city
Royalty, art and luxury. It’s always a treat for the senses when the three come together, and this event in Delhi, organized by luxury maven Nidhi Seth, fit the bill rather well. The elite of […]
I moved to the big city to wear tiny dresses!
I was always fond of watching Bollywood movies. Now, you may say that’s a common passion in India but, in my case, my love for Bollywood films had another angle to it: the clothes. I […]
7 advantages homemakers have over working moms
I often meet homemakers who make statements such as, “Oh, I am JUST a housewife,” “I have no time for hobbies or myself,” and, “After all the housework and childcare chores, who has the energy […]
If I dressed the way my husband wanted me to…
My husband falls in the category of broadminded, well-adjusted men with an open world view when it comes to gender roles. He’s not afraid of wearing pink or holding a slightly feminine handmade sling bag, […]
What happens when you shop for an XXL-size swimsuit in India
I have been plump since childhood but I have also been a swimmer since then. Despite my rounded proportions, or perhaps because of them, I found it very easy to float backwards rather swiftly, so […]
None can reach heaven Who has not passed through hell Shri Aurobindo
How NOT to get noticed on the internet
My dear daughters, I write this note to you because I work in a news website, and I happen to once in a while cross paths with people who do not realise that social media […]
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: In the hotseat with the Oscar-winner
Look past the glitz and glamour of the Oscar’s red carpet and you’ll see some tremendously talented women being feted. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, 37, has become the first Pakistani woman to win two Oscars, and […]
Why I think working mothers are amazing
A few days ago, I met a young mother in another division at my workplace. She was back at work after four months of maternity leave. She’s in her late 20s, and this is her first […]
