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.
Category: Voices
The (Erased) Histories of Women Doctors in India
India’s pioneering women doctors have made it to a new book by Kavitha Rao and even a Google Doodle, but the ground reality remains that there are no hospitals or medical colleges named after women doctors in India.
SABERA Awards 2021 Dates and Jury Announced, eShe to Be Partner
The SABERA Awards acknowledge responsible businesses, social enterprises and purpose-driven leaders. This is the second time that eShe will be e-magazine partner.
‘Sara’S’ movie review: Abortion, women’s choices, and unfulfilled potential
While the central idea of the new Malayalam film Sara’S is a powerful one about a woman’s right to her body, the film misses its mark by ignoring vital aspects of an issue as complex as abortion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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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