How two Bengaluru athletes created a sisterhood in sport reaching over 3,000 women
Founded by elite fitness coach Swetha Subbiah and ace footballer Tanvie Hans, Sisters in Sweat has made sport accessible and fun for thousands of women in India
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COP27 proves why funding women’s rights and representation is crucial for climate action
Women bear the brunt of climate change and must be fully represented at climate negotiations and within climate finance
14 fabulous new children’s books for kids of all ages
As India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14, we bring to you 14 new children’s books about India and the world that kids of all ages will love.
50 years on, the exodus of South Asians from Uganda finds retelling in three debut novels
This year marks 50 years since Ugandan dictator Idi Amin expelled South Asians from his country. We put the spotlight on three recent novels by women writers that dwell on this event in world history.
Trauma stole her ability to sing. Her voice now heals people through a wisdom podcast and guided meditations
The trauma of losing her brother to suicide robbed Carol Chapman of her singing voice. She now runs a wisdom podcast, using her voice to inspire people to live with heart.
60 journalists from India and Pakistan met at a weeklong workshop in Nepal – I was one of them
Lubna Jerar Naqvi shares her enlightening experience of being among 60 journalists from India and Pakistan at a unique Kathmandu workshop on cross-border reporting.
Mountaineer-author Bonita Norris on brushes with death and living on the edge
British-born media student Bonita Norris took up mountaineering by chance, but the hills captivated her heart. With three 8000m peaks behind her, she now motivates others to push their boundaries.
Love outside marriage and women in pursuit of happiness – this doctor’s debut adds a twist to romance novels
The debut novel of respiratory pathologist and fiction writer Dr Shalini Mullick dwells on the theme of extramarital love, an intrepid subject for the Indian romance genre.
A ‘voice’ in her head led Lynnda Pollio to write an award-winning book – and changed her life
The voice of a Black, southern woman in her head drove New Yorker Lynnda Pollio to the red rocky mountains of Sedona and a quest for inspiration, wisdom and understanding.
“There’s much to say about the American presence in Afghanistan… the US embassy there was essentially Ameristan”
Former journalist Rashmee Roshan Lall’s novel ‘The Pomegranate Peace’ uncovers the absurdities of America’s ‘aid and reconstruction’ project in Afghanistan.
This New Jersey mum’s books on Buddhist values are promoting peace education in US schools
US-based mother of two Priya Kumari writes and publishes children’s books that impart Indian values and the message of peace and harmony to kids around the world.
A sleep whisperer shares 4 Vedic habits that will help you sleep deep and long
Sleep whisperer, perfumer and wellbeing consultant Nuthan Manohar describes four techniques that helped her sleep better for longer
eShe turns 5! Show us your love and win Amazon vouchers worth INR 25,000!
To celebrate eShe’s fifth anniversary, we’re giving our love and five Amazon gift vouchers worth INR 5000 each to five lucky readers!
From shame to digital snooping, this new book explores the experience of menstruation in South Asia
Edited by human-rights lawyer Farah Ahamed, the new anthology ‘Period Matters’ is an in-depth look at how menstruation is perceived and experienced in South Asia.
A local girl’s guide to 5 important stops in Manila, Philippines
Filled with museums, shops, parks and churches, plus a roaring nightlife, there’s much to explore in Manila, Philippines. Local girl Jesse Barcena shares five must-visit spots.
From occupational therapy to music videos, this daughter of a Saudi princess has had an unlikely journey
Los Angeles occupational therapist Dr Reema Naim shares her creative journey, from writing a unique book-series for kids with special needs, to directing music videos for her rapper-director husband
“Web content is too focused on copying the West; we’re losing India’s own charm and identity” – Sheena Chohan
Actor and human-rights activist Sheena Chohan shares an insider’s view of the film industry during the pandemic and why she thinks streaming cinema has both pros and cons.
How women-led social enterprise reCharkha is giving plastic waste a useful makeover
eShe TV speaks to Amita Deshpande of reCharkha about her efforts in creating useful lifestyle products out of plastic waste, and to eco-activist Ashwini Joshi who is taking reCharkha to European markets.
“We face discrimination, violence and solitude, but humans are beautiful regardless”: Kyung-sook Shin
Award-winning South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin on urban loneliness, rejection, beauty, and her new critically acclaimed book ‘Violets’
A local girl’s guide to 5 fun spots in Jakarta, Indonesia
Whether you’re considering Indonesia for your summer holiday or visiting for work, here’s an insider’s guide to five fun spots you absolutely must visit in capital city Jakarta!
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