India’s first qualified woman whisky ambassador Tanvi Rustagi is out to break a few stereotypes about the drink that is labelled ‘liquid gold’.
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Women @ Work
Former Lawyer Pays Ode to Mahatma Gandhi Through Exquisite Kathak
Former lawyer and Kathak maestro Shivani Varma weaves history, politics and technical innovation in her performances.
She Launched a Range of Biodegradable Disposables After Her Mom Got Cancer
Rhea Singhal’s brand Ecoware supplies 100% biodegradable disposable crockery to food chains, supermarkets and schools across India.
Her Schools Are Helping Thousands of Children Learn ‘Design Thinking’
Thousands of Indian schoolchildren owe their happy childhoods to Tristha Ramamurthy, who has redefined the education space in India.
This 24-Year-Old is Bringing Pilates to a Studio Near You
Namrata Purohit is a prodigy in the world of Pilates, and, at 24, has just launched her eighth workout studio in India.
Australia-based Lawyer Helps Immigrant Women Adapt Through Sport
Melbourne-based lawyer Molina Asthana helps immigrant women build confidence and adapt to their new land through sport.
“Why Must Women Restrict Themselves to Writing on ‘Feminine Subjects’?” Asks Veena Nagpal
Veena Nagpal chose an unlikely topic for her latest novel – nuclear destruction and a water crisis.
India’s Eco-Conscious Padwoman Has Created the Ultimate Sanitary Napkin
All of 26 years old, Tanvi Johri has not just launched India’s first 100% biodegradable sanitary napkin, she is also out to change social perceptions surrounding menstrual goods.
Nikita Singh on Love in the Time of Millennials
The author of ‘Letters to my Ex’ on love and romance in the new-age.
This Former Lawyer Has a Unique Herbal Beauty Startup (and Her Love Story is Totally Filmi!)
Former lawyer Krishna Tamalia Vora launched Mom’s Therapy, a herbal hair oil and skincare brand based on her mother’s home remedy – and she also has a pretty interesting love story!
Photographer and Comedienne Punya Arora on Hardship and Humour
Photographer and standup comedienne Punya Arora is part of a four-part series ‘Behind Her Lens’, where we look at photographers whose creativity spills out in different directions.
Global Philanthropist Meera Gandhi on Mingling with World Icons and the Art of ‘Giving’
Philanthropist Meera Gandhi hangs out with the who’s who of world politics and culture and yet what drives her is not personal ambition but the idea of ‘giving back’.
“Women’s Stories Are the Most Layered of Them All”: Photojournalist Tejal Pandey
Photojournalist Tejal Pandey is the third in a four-part series ‘Behind Her Lens’, where we look at photographers whose creativity spills out in different directions.
How a Fashion Stylist Living On Her Own Terms Won Over the Moral Police
Celebrity stylist and entrepreneur Aesha Merchant has rebelled against social expectations of ‘good girls’ and won over detractors by being herself.
How Naina Redhu Went From Amateur Shutterbug to India’s Top Lifestyle Blogger
Naina Redhu, lifestyle blogger-cum-photographer, is the second in a four-part series ‘Behind Her Lens’, where we look at photographers whose creativity spills out in different directions.
She Is Out to Build Household Toilets in Every Slum – with a Remarkable Motive
For architect Pratima Joshi, ensuring that the urban poor live with dignity and take care of their personal hygiene has been both a personal and a professional mission.
This Photographer Quit Johns Hopkins to Capture the Female Experience
In a four-part series ‘Behind Her Lens’, we look at photographers whose creativity spills out in different directions. Our first photographer Shreya Sen also works towards women’s empowerment.
Actor-Producer Shaana Levy-Bahl Opens Up About Life, Love and ‘Ladies First’
Producer of award-winning film ‘Ladies First’, Shaana Levy-Bahl used her global experiences and even the hard knocks of life to chart a new language of storytelling.
Lead Like a Girl: MBD Group MD on Business Expansion and Social Perceptions
Running one of India’s oldest publishing houses with new verticals in luxury and real estate, Monica Malhotra Kandhari is on top of her game.
She Anchors Your Evening News – and Also Designs Your Jewellery!
TV anchor Sahar Zaman has a surprising creative side to her personality – as a product designer.
200-Year-Old Forts or Posh New Villas, It’s All in a Day’s Work for Ritu
After 25 years of restoring heritage and designing the interiors for luxury properties, Ritu Khandelwal is more in love than ever with the idea of India.
She Makes Carpets from Recycled Silk Saris – And Her Designs Will Floor You
Ishrat Sahgal makes luxurious carpets out of sari scrap, giving upcycling a new meaning, says Anupam Dabral.
She Runs a Smile Makeover Clinic, a Busy Home (and Still Makes Time for Golf at 5 am)
In the process of perfecting people’s smiles, Dr Ekta Chadha has picked up quite a few lessons on ambition and self-love.
It’s Near Impossible to Write the Woman’s Whole Truth, Says Kota Neelima
Political author, academic and artist Kota Neelima set out to express the woman’s voice in her books – from media and politics to farmer suicides – and found it harder than expected.
Beeya Isn’t Horsing Around – Her Riding Facility Has a Deeper Agenda
For Beeya Vohra, riding and rehabilitating horses and teaching children to love them is more than just a profession or passion – it’s her life.
Maya’s Pursuit: Keeping Up With the Sindhis
From running a successful book-delivery service to writing about India’s wealthiest Sindhi families, there has never been a dull moment for Maya Bathija.
“I Have a Very Low Boredom Threshold” – Inside a Bestselling Author’s Mind
For author and columnist Kiran Manral, writing has been a process of self-discovery, and, like her books, she is peeling away layers of social conditioning as she goes along.
Dear Soul Sista, My Husband Won’t Let Me Go Out to Work
A homemaker from Delhi asks our in-house clinical psychologist Smriti Sawhney Joshi how to convince her husband she wants her own career.
Priyanka Raina Pitches for Maternal Health as Suresh Heads to IPL
Giving up a corporate life in the Netherlands, Priyanka Raina returned to India to raise a baby with ace cricketer Suresh Raina, and to give back to society in every way she could.
How a Homemaker in her 40s Launched an eCommerce Success Story
Sheetal Kapoor spent two decades of her life being the quintessential housewife, until she joined her husband’s garment business and turned it into an e-commerce success story.
