Women Become ‘Invisible’ After 50, But These 2 Entrepreneurs Made the Most of It
Society invisibilises older women, but these divas have turned age and invisibility into a career opportunity, turning life’s lemons into lemonade.
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Women @ Work
What Happens When Your Baby Is Born at the Same Time as Your Startup!
These three entrepreneurs gave birth and set up ambitious startups at the same time. How did it go for them? We find out!
How an Engineer Became a Belly Dancer and Found Her Soul’s True Equation
An engineer by qualification and a belly dancer by passion and training, Anusha Hegde finds dance to be meditative and liberating.
The Doll-Maker of Secunderabad, and a Story of Feminist Resilience
A daughter recounts her mother’s unusual profession and her quiet feminism in 1960s’ India.
Hairstylist, Filmmaker, Biker, Tattoo-Lover – Sapna Bhavnani Is a Rebel of Many Hues
Sapna Moti Bhavnani’s life reads like a movie: a chain of rebellions, marriages, TV stardom, even a sexual assault, and now, international acclaim. What’s consistent is her refusal to conform and give up.
She Uses Drama as Therapy to Empower Young Kids and Boost Their Confidence
Co-founder of Yellowcat Theatre, Simran Sachdev Arneja is using drama and role-play to help kids develop communication skills, creativity and confidence.
Shaadi Squad on Virat-Anushka and the Making of Celeb Weddings
In conversation with Tina Tharwani of Shaadi Squad, the team behind Virat-Anushka’s Tuscany wedding.
How Priti Went from Obese Adolescent to Celebrity Zumba Trainer
It has been an unexpected, high-intensity journey for one of Mumbai’s best known zumba trainers, Priti H Panchmatia.
“Music Is a Refuge Where I Build Fantasies and Fall in Love” – Nirmika Singh’s Lyrical Romance
How can music be a tool for personal development, and is the industry welcoming for women? Lyricist, singer and poet Nirmika Singh tells us.
She Hit Rock Bottom, Then Realised the Only Way Out Was to Heal
It took two devastating divorces and a behavioural disorder for Sanhita Kargupta to take up psychotherapy to heal herself and help others.
Bawari Basanti on Defying Hypocrisy and Making Honest Music
How can music be a tool for social change and personal development? Popular folk-singer and social-media star Bawari Basanti tells us.
Actor and Conflict-Resolution Expert Pravishi Das on How to See Both Sides of a Story
Actor, model and conflict-resolution specialist Pravishi Das knows not to judge a person or situation too quickly: every story has a context.
The Remarkable Life of Dancer Sisters Yamini and Bhavana Reddy
A list of awards, a lineage of Kuchipudi maestros and an unconventional family – sisters Yamini and Bhavana Reddy share an exceptional heritage.
Art & Soul: Women Musicians Share Secrets from Their World
Noted musicians Falguni Shah from New York, Priya Andrews from Mumbai and the band Vinyl Records from Delhi take us behind the scenes of their world.
“Men and Women Are Both Accountable for How Women Are Treated in Society” – Rasika Dugal
With an oeuvre of meaningful, soul-stirring projects, award-winning actor Rasika Dugal’s world is one of literature, activism and soaking up experiences.
How a Papa Elephant Sold His Baby for Bananas: Tales of Rural Children and Indigenous Art
Animation filmmaker and entrepreneur Debjani Mukherjee is using indigenous art to empower communities, generate employment and heal children.
5 Extraordinary Indian Women Poets You Need to Read
We pick five of India’s most acclaimed women poets you should know about, and ask them to share a favourite poem.
Renowned Theatre Artiste Rashi Bunny Teaches an Unlikely Subject: Conscious Living
World-renowned theatre personality Rashi Bunny has followed her heart despite odds. Now she shows others how to do the same.
“Stop Criticising Yourself All the Time” – Kass Thomas to Indian Women
A powerhouse of energy and inspiration, American-Italian motivational speaker Kass Thomas wants Indian women to see their own inner beauty.
These 4 Women Graphic Novelists Have an Agenda: Humanism and Equality
These graphic novelists and illustrators are using their visual art to highlight causes and injustices in society.
