How a Women’s Group in Uttarakhand Saved Their Village from Forest Fires
The long-term sustainable practices of a women’s self-help group in the hills of Kumaon served to protect the area from the wrath of this year’s forest fires.
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Filmmaker Geeta Malik on ‘India Sweets and Spices’ and what it means to live a truthful life
Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Malik shares the inspiration behind her new film ‘India Sweets and Spices’, and why feminism is the driving theme of her work.
Entrepreneurs Tanu Ganguly and Suparnaa Chadda on Following One’s Heart: ‘The Brown Box’ ep.5
In episode 5 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to media entrepreneurs Suparnaa Chadda and Tanu Ganguly on carving their own path in life, driven by the will to create value in the world.
Recognising the Economic Value of Housework Can Pave the Way to Gender Justice
It is high time that methods are devised to estimate the monetary value of household tasks so that women are empowered socially and financially, writes gender economist Prof Dr Rameeza A Rasheed.
The Pandemic Through the Eyes and Reading List of a Bibliophile
From children’s books to romances to essays of healing and hope, Dr Shalini Mullick takes us through her reading list that evolved as India’s Covid crisis hit a peak.
‘Skater Girl’ director Manjari Makijany on fuelling teen dreams and building India’s largest skatepark
Award-winning US-based filmmaker Manjari Makijany shares her inspiration behind the new Netflix release ‘Skater Girl’ and the challenges of building Rajasthan’s first skatepark.
This Hypnotherapist Helps Midlife Women Achieve Weight Loss and Wellness
Having overcome her own emotional issues after years, Jodi Clarke took up clinical hypnotherapy to help women above 40 heal wounds and achieve wellness.
Celebrating ‘Raja Parba’, the Odisha festival that breaks menstruation taboos
Odias believe that Mother Earth goes through her menstruation cycle during the Raja Parba in mid-June, and she needs time to regenerate before the monsoon.
Ritu Goyal Harish and Smitha Murthy on Travel and Personal Growth: ‘The Brown Box’ ep.4
In episode 4 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to travelpreneurs Ritu Goyal Harish and Smitha Murthy about their fondest memories as travellers and why travel is as much about inner journeys as external ones.
‘Shiva Baby’ review: adolescence, bisexual explorations and a Jewish family drama
Young Canadian writer-director Emma Seligman’s feature film debut juxtaposes traditional Jewish upbringing with female sexual liberation.
I Joined the All-Female eXXpedition to Study and Create Awareness About Plastic Pollution in the Oceans
On World Oceans Day, Kay Newton shares her experience of joining the virtual version of eXXpedition, which has been creating awareness about plastic waste in the oceans since 2014.
Suparna Sharma and Kirthi Jayakumar on Gender Equality at Home and Work – ‘The Brown Box’ Ep.3
In ep.3 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast by Rani Jeyaraj for eShe, journalist Suparna Sharma and activist Kirthi Jayakumar talk about gender equality and the looming threat of sexual harassment at the workplace.
Croatian Study Finds 73 Percent of Women Have Faced Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
The problem of sexual harassment at the workplace is far more rampant than expected. A new study points at the systemic flaws that leave women vulnerable.
2 modern fashion labels keeping alive Rajasthan’s traditional textile legacy
Labels Kriya by Kadambari Rathore in Jodhpur and Rekh by Rohini Singh in Jaipur are keeping alive their region’s unique textile heritage.
The Cause and Effect of Gender Violence in India – ‘The Brown Box’ Ep.2
In episode 2 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to actor-filmmaker Dr Lakshmi Devy and renowned activist Smita Bharti about gender violence in India.
“The More Disconnection There Is to the Self, the More Fear” – Holistic Psychologist Dr Nicole LePera
Holistic psychologist Dr Nicole LePera has promoted self-healing to her 3.7 million Instagram followers for years; she’s now written a book on it.
“Many men want to change, but they don’t know how”: Dr Deepa Narayan
Award-winning author and one of the world’s most influential thinkers, Dr Deepa Narayan shares thoughts on masculinity, gender equality, and her new podcast ‘What’s a Man?’
Struck by Covid, I realised how the pandemic is creating a wave of awakening in humanity
Covid survivor Shoneeka reflects on the coronavirus pandemic – is it a rise or a fall?
A Woman’s Search for Meaning: This Feng Shui Healer Is Driving Across Europe Seeking Stories
Slovakian transformational guide and web show host Slavomira Harcegova is driving across Europe in search of inspirational stories
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