Food & Memory: These Chefs Are Putting the Spotlight on Their Culinary Heritage
3 culinary masters tell us what inspired them to follow their passion, and their secret sauce for happiness and growth.
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Ayurvedic Chef Smita Daya on How Healthy Food Infuses ‘Prana’ in the Body
As the world gears up for International Chefs Day this month, Smita Daya tells us what inspired her to follow her passion, and what being an Ayurvedic chef is all about.
“We Have Infinite Potential, We Just Need a Catalyst to Light the Fire” – Confidence Coach Kavitha Garla
Communication isn’t just what you say to others; it’s also about what you tell yourself, says public-speaking trainer Kavitha Garla.
3 Music Therapists on How Indian Classical Ragas Can Heal
Music therapists Meenakshi Ravi, Stuti Chandhok and Nithya Rajendran share how classical music can uplift spiritually and heal emotionally.
Meet Actor Sheena Chohan Who Won the Human Rights Hero Award at UN
She received the Human Rights Hero Award at the United Nations this year, but actor and human-rights activist Sheena Chohan believes her work is only just beginning.
Aussie Chef and TV Star Sarah Todd on Single Parenting, India and Keema!
Model, reality television star, author, mother and restaurateur, Sarah Todd is redefining the face of gastronomy in India.
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.
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.
