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?
Category: Voices
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
Growing Up as Girls in India Where Books and Stories Control or Open Up Your World – ‘The Brown Box’ Ep.1
In episode 1 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to authors Gayatri Jayaraman and Koral Dasgupta about growing up as Indian girls surrounded by books.
When Love is Separation: A Doctor’s Homecoming in the Time of a Pandemic
Coming home to parents is now picking the packed boxes left outside the door. It is being close enough to see their silhouettes in the balcony but not letting the children visit them.
Reading a Caste Angle in an Agnostic Work is Limiting for Literary Freedom
In response to a reviewer reading a caste angle in a book that is largely unspecific about caste, Dr Bhargavi Chatterjea Bhattacharyya defends her literary freedom.
Survivors of Sexual Violence in South Asia Denied Justice Due to Systemic Failures
A new report reveals how laws on rape in six South Asian countries are insufficient, inconsistent, and poorly enforced, putting women and girls at heightened risk of sexual violence.
5 Steps I Took to Take Charge of My Health and Life Before Turning 40
Bengaluru-based homemaker Prachi Bansal decided to take charge of her health, finances and life, so that she could face her 40s with power and purpose.
When My Eye Problem Led Me to an ‘Opening of the Eyes’
One morning, waiting for her turn in a crowded ophthalmologist’s office amidst all the noise and mayhem, Aekta Kapoor had an opening of the eyes.
Mona Rai and a Lifetime of Art, Abstraction and Love
Mona Rai’s unconventional abstract artworks are as mesmerising for the viewer as for the artist herself, revealing secrets at every step of the process
Let’s Talk About Politics: Why Women Should Be More Vocal in Public and at Home
It’s time women began talking more about politics – both in the public sphere and in the presence of patriarchal family members at home, writes Rajitha Menon.
This Ex-CSO of Cisco Took Off to the Amazon Rainforest and Discovered a New Calling
Futurist and author Ayelet Baron quit the rat race of America’s corporate world and became a truly global citizen connected to the people and planet.
Actor Shraddha Kapoor Campaigns with The Body Shop to End ‘Period Shame’
Beauty brand The Body Shop has tied up with nonprofit CRY and actor Shraddha Kapoor in a new campaign to normalise the conversation around periods.
A Doctor Goes from Rigid Routine to the Calm of Colour Through Mandala Art
Gurugram doctor Dr Shalini Mullick narrates her journey from relentless routine to mindfulness and finally meditation by immersion in colour and shapes.
Why the Internet Is the Definitive Tool for Women’s Empowerment in This Century
The internet has democratised accessibility and opportunity between genders, classes and age groups in India. It is the antithesis of patriarchy, writes Aekta Kapoor.
What Inspired Me to Launch at Startup at 23 After Battling Trauma in My Teens
Mumbai-based digital marketer Natasha Kothari shares how she was inspired to quit her job and launch a startup at the age of 23
5 Benefits of Being an Introvert and How I Make the Most of It
IT engineer, MBA graduate and full-time writer Divya Vartika outlines the ways that being an introvert can be an asset in life and career.
From 1772 BCE to 2150 CE: A Timeline of Gender Inequality
Gender equality is a distant destination strewn with ancient codes of patriarchy and widespread discrimination even in modern times, writes Dr Shalini Mullick.
Why the Bhagavad Gita Is Still a Relevant Self-Help Guide in the Time of Covid
Author Richa Tilokani on her new book that simplifies the Bhagavad Gita for lay readers, and why it’s more relevant than ever in modern times.
A Navratri Dance, a Teenage Role Model, and a Moment of Courage
Mumbai mother of two AV Sridevi recounts a lesson from childhood that helped her overcome a challenge in her adult life.
Don’t Look Back: How Sudha Mani Went from Chennai Techie to Edinburgh Business Coach
Scotland-based business mentor and digital marketing strategist Sudha Mani coaches women on developing leadership potential using lessons she has learnt from her own life.
