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.
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Women @ Work
This Humanitarian is Mingling with World Icons to Raise Funds for Charity
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.
Vu TV CEO Devita Saraf on Power, Femininity and Her Ad With Donald Trump
With her confident public persona and her company’s impressive performance, Devita Saraf, the CEO of Vu Televisions, is a fast-rising icon of women’s empowerment.
This Fragrance Artist Creates Perfumes Based on Memories and Places
For Indo-French perfumer Jahnvi Nandan, fragrance is a touchstone for memory and self-discovery, says Juhi Baveja.
She Quit Her Career, Then Came Back Better, Stronger, Smarter in Ver2.0
It takes back-breaking hard work to be the best, says Gitikka Ganju Dhar, who has had a stellar career of over 20 years as a professional anchor and moderator.
Forced to Give Up Her First Beauty Brand, Sunita Ramnathkar Is Back With a New Winner
The founder of the well-known Fem Care range of personal care products, which was taken over by Dabur, Sunita Ramnathkar is now back in the beauty business with her new brand Mitchell USA.
