From hardship to fame, the remarkable journey of lawyer Priyanka Khimani
Celebrity lawyer and former model-screenwriter Priyanka Khimani credits her underprivileged upbringing for contributing to her success in the legal battlefield.
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#DalitLivesMatter: This Bihar Painter’s Art Is Her Activism
Madhubani artist Malvika Raj is using a traditional artform from her state, Bihar, to highlight the message of her icons, Dr Ambedkar and the Buddha.
3 edtech entrepreneurs who are making digital education accessible and inclusive
With classes moving online during lockdown, many of India’s kids lost access to education. These three EdTech startups are democratizing the landscape.
Fintech Phenomenon Luvleen Sidhu on Mobile Banking, Leadership and Buddhism
Luvleen Sidhu, co-founder of BankMobile, shares insights into her business model and the personal factors that led to her professional growth.
These Celebs Launched ‘Pad Squad’ to Distribute Sanitary Napkins to the Needy During Lockdown
Actor-poet Taranjit Kaur and film producer Chhitra Subramaniam have launched a lockdown initiative to donate sanitary pads to women in need.
Actor Sheena Chohan’s podcast is bringing Bollywood together for human rights
Actor and activist Sheena Chohan is bringing together 30 Bollywood personalities to create awareness about UN’s 30 human rights in a new podcast series.
The Reinvention: Lockdown Didn’t Deter This Pastry Chef from Turning Entrepreneur
Even a pandemic could not deter young pastry chef Salonika Bansal from launching her own venture – a boutique patisserie offering luxurious treats.
These Two Potters Are Teaching, Healing and Creating Joy with Their Art
Pottery isn’t just about making functional or decorative products but also an avenue to heal and create beauty. Two potters weigh in.
11 elections, 3 wins: the Ahmed family of Maryland doesn’t give up
What do you do when you lose an election, or five? You get your kids to run too! Meet the marvellous Ahmed family of Bowie, Maryland.
“We Wanted to be Allies”: Shailja Kejriwal on Producing Pakistani Series ‘Churails’
Film producer Shailja Kejriwal of Zee Entertainment talks about her new Pakistani web series ‘Churails’ and the issues it raises.
“It’s Complicated”: PR and Journalism In the Time of Independent Media
The relationship between journalists and public-relations professionals needs re-negotiation in the age of independent niche publications.
Humble Roots to Global Fame, Covid Warrior KK Shailaja’s Extraordinary Story
Kerala’s health minister KK Shailaja has made global headlines for her handling of the Covid crisis, but she continues to stay alert, rooted in grassroots reality.
This NGO Offers ‘the Next Best Thing to Family’ for Isolated Seniors in Indian Metros
Manjiri Gokhale Joshi’s NGO offers free ‘family-like’ services and company to senior citizens left alone after their kids fly the nest.
Goa’s own Russian DJ on music, motherhood and braving the lockdown
From classical Russian music to underground techno in Goa, professional DJ and mom Alina Liubina’s life is the stuff of free-spirited fairy tales.
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