Devotional Singer Shivali Bhammer on Giving Up Equity Trading for Bhakti and Bhajans
Shivali Bhammer gave up a lucrative career in equity trading to follow her teenage passion of singing devotional hymns from the Indian tradition.
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These Chocolate Makers Kept India Sweetly Satiated During the Lockdown
The pandemic could not dull India’s chocolate market and new brands have popped up to cater to a variety of palates and occasions.
How Single Motherhood Toughened Me Up for Ambitious Career Roles
Hima Bindu from IBM Bengaluru shares the ups and downs of juggling career and single parenthood.
“Do You Like Maths?” Dr Devika Mittal on What Happens During Indo-Pak School Meets
Peace activist Dr Devika Mittal of Aaghaz-e-Dosti is working to normalise relationships between the youth of India and Pakistan.
“The Biggest Lesson in Acting Is Listening” – RejctX actor Anisha Victor
Though she is now a familiar face for web series RejctX viewers, Anisha Victor has had her fair share of challenges in the film industry. She shares her journey and lessons learnt.
What Happened When This Artist Stopped Pleasing the Establishment
Entrepreneur Ramona Pintea took up art in her 40s, but it was only after she stopped seeking validation from the ‘establishment’ did her art begin to touch hundreds of lives.
Meet the Indian-Origin Women Musicians on the Grammy Awards 2021 Nominees List
We speak to musician Priya Darshini whose debut album was nominated for the 2021 Grammy’s, and singer Shilpa Rao whose song in Anoushka Shankar’s album is also a contender.
Fort Kochi, Art, Therapy and Food: A Peek Into Tanya Abraham’s Creative World
Art curator, author and founder of The Art Outreach Society, Tanya Abraham’s world revolves around her hometown Kochi and its globally connected food and history.
Meet Tuba Geçkil, the Cake Artist Whose Phenomenal Creations Went Viral in 2020
Istanbul-based award-winning cake artist Tuba Geçkil had been making exceptional edible art for over a decade but it took a pandemic for her to become a viral internet sensation.
From Struggling Single Mother to Successful Artist: Nilofer Suleman’s Fearless Journey
While Nilofer Suleman’s works of art are recognisable worldwide, not many know of the personal struggles she has faced in her journey as a single mother.
The Vision That Drives Hira Batool Rizvi, Founder of Pakistan’s First Carpooling App for Women
Young tech entrepreneur Hira Batool Rizvi’s carpooling app She’Kab offers women commuters in Pakistan a safe and efficient way to get to college or work.
5 Women-Led Natural Beauty Brands That Care for You and the Planet
With more people investing in health, these five women-led brands are creating a niche in the growing market of natural beauty products.
Neuroscientist and Dancer Savitha Sastry Is Giving Bharatanatyam a Digital Makeover
Neuroscientist and Bharatanatyam exponent Savitha Sastry is mainstreaming the classical dance form through film, social media and digital education.
This Fashion Artist’s ‘The Almirah’ Project Captures Women’s Emotions During Lockdown
Fashion artist Sharmila Nair’s new project links women’s emotions during the pandemic to the tradition of parents gifting almirahs to daughters.
“Most Women’s Businesses Ineligible for Atmanirbhar Bharat Stimulus Package”: Suhela Khan, UN Women
WeEmpower Asia programme head at UN Women, Suhela Khan talks about the path ahead for women’s economic empowerment in India.
How Preeti Vasudevan Is Taking Indian Dance Heritage to the Youth in the West
New York-based award-winning choreographer and performer Preeti Vasudevan has made Bharatanatyam relevant and relatable for a global audience through her work.
Dance Scholar Dr Methil Devika on the Sensuality and Spirituality of Mohiniyattam
Scholar, performer and educator Dr Methil Devika talks about the form and spirit of Mohiniyattam in this month’s cover story.
“If Women Don’t Overcome Internal Barriers, They Can’t Break External Ones” – Women’s Leadership Coach
Lebanese-German education coach Lina Shabeeb Baumann motivates Arab women to break internal barriers to achieve their leadership potential.
Feminist, Peacenik, Political: This Ex-Journalist’s Ragdolls Are No Ordinary Toys
Former journalist Smriti Lamech’s new venture is giving traditional ragdolls a feminist, political twist while generating employment for local women artisans.
Spotted by a Film Director in a Vizag Dance School, Praneeta Patnaik Went from Student to Stardom
Vishakhapatnam girl Praneeta Patnaik got a break in the Telugu film industry by chance, but now she’s diligently working her way upward.
