Dwelling on a Google doodle and coming to terms with vision loss
A Google doodle on Otto Wichterle, the inventor of soft contact lenses, brings up an eyeful of memories for Aekta Kapoor.
Author: Aekta Kapoor
Founder of eShe magazine (eshe.in) and the peacebuilding initiative South Asia Union (southasiaunion.com).
“Economic empowerment is the answer to caste discrimination”: The making of a female Dalit industrialist
Founder of an all-women beauty company that supplies soaps to the Indian Air Force, Saka Shailaja has empowered thousands of underprivileged women with training and jobs.
Her film on Delhi’s 2012 rape case shook the world. She’s now working to undo gender violence at the roots
The award-winning filmmaker of ‘India’s Daughter’, Leslee Udwin is laying the roots for gender equality and empathy through a school curriculum for little children in 19 countries.
Her ‘Building Bridges Movement’ is out to enable change-leaders in creating sustainable impact
Dutchwoman Nienke van Bezooijen is out to identify and sponsor five projects to build peace and sustainable impact through her Building Bridges Movement.
New fellowship offers high-school girls the chance to learn from India’s top business leaders
Author-entrepreneur Varsha Adusumilli has tied up with eminent personalities from India’s corporate and creative sectors for the Wonder Girls Student Leaders Fellowship.
A Mystery in History: Two Suspense Novels with Fabulous, Flawed Female Protagonists
Reviews of ‘The Bombay Prince’ by Sujata Massey set in pre-Independence India, and ‘Small Pleasures’ by Clare Chambers set in the suburbs of 1950s London.
“It’s Easier for Women to Lead, They Just Need a Platform to Perform”: Management Consultant Seema Rekha
Management consultant Seema Rekha on why employee mental health is vital for company growth and why women are natural leaders.
Winning Despite the Odds: South Asian Women Athletes Show the Way
Victories at the Tokyo Olympics by Indian sportswomen mask the fact that the obstacles South Asian women athletes face are far greater than their male counterparts.
She Has Created a Platform for Indian Classical Music in the Netherlands
Mahesvari Autar’s events platform showcases live performances of Indian classical ragas and mantra music to audiences in Holland.
God on the Tip of Our Tongues: How the Pandemic Normalised Spiritual Discourse
Religious references are making their way into everyday conversations, and spiritual discourse has become commonplace in the pandemic, writes Aekta Kapoor.
Actor Santhy Balachandran on Anthropology and Her Surreal Music Video Experiment
Malayalam film actor and Oxford graduate Santhy Balachandran used her anthropology background to conceptualise an avant-garde music video.
“We Have Taught Girls to Suppress Their Anger, Even If It Is Legitimate” – Soraya Chemaly
Washington DC-based author and feminist activist Soraya Chemaly believes women’s anger can be a powerful force for social justice.
Read the 4th Anniversary Issue of eShe Magazine
It’s eShe’s 4th anniversary! American author and activist Soraya Chemaly is on the cover, and inside are awesome stories of women from around the world. Start reading!
Digital Entrepreneur and Insta-Poet Ayesha Chenoy on Luck, Bestsellers and Bite-Sized Wisdom
Former investment banker and founder of one of India’s top digital marketing agencies, Ayesha Chenoy talks about her new role as poet and author.
Amanda Craig’s ‘The Golden Rule’: A Feminist Thriller with a Political Twist
Amanda Craig’s ninth novel The Golden Rule, longlisted for this year’s Women Prize for Fiction, is both an imaginative thriller and a political commentary.
These 11 ‘Listening Hearts’ Are Giving Free Mental and Emotional Support During India’s Covid Crisis
Life coach Nasreen Khan got together a group of counsellors, coaches and therapists to support those facing loss and grief during India’s second Covid wave.
How a Women-Led WhatsApp Group Grew to a Covid Support Network for Hundreds of Families
Natasha Kochhar started community WhatsApp groups to fill a void she felt in a new city after marriage. They ended up supporting hundreds of Delhi residents during Covid.
“My Cousin Was Raped, Killed in West Bengal – Social Media Made It a Political Issue”
Last month, a 20-year-old student was raped and killed in her own home in West Bengal. Elements on social media misused the news for political propaganda.
Feminist Poet Usha Akella’s Book ‘I Will Not Bear You Sons’ Is a Scathing Indictment of Patriarchy
Austin-based poet Usha Akella’s new book of feminist poems puts the spotlight on cultural traditions that perpetuate patriarchy and social evils like female foeticide.
3 Mantras That Gave Me Strength and Courage During India’s Second Covid Wave
Faced with Covid in my own close family, I too, like many others, descended into the hell of uncertainty, fear, helplessness, desperation and panic. These 3 mantras gave me strength.
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