Her Social Enterprise Equips Small-Town Women with Wheels of Freedom
Pawani Khandelwal’s social enterprise Aatm Nirbhar equips women in small towns with one basic skill that opens up a multitude of avenues for them – riding two-wheelers.
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This OKO Mixologist’s Sangria Is Delish But Her Tom Yum Siam Is Just Amazeballs!
Ash, the mixologist at the LaLit hotel’s newly opened pan-Asian bar and restaurant OKO, will put you in happy spirits with her tasty concoctions.
Her Visual Disability Gave Her a Special Ability: as a Fragrance Evaluator
Blind from birth, Chanchal Ankush always had a strong sense of smell. Today, armed with fragrance training, she works with a global fragrance house.
11 Women Photographers Set Out to Chronicle India’s Diversity
Meet the 11 women finalists who made it to Sahapedia’s Frames Photography Grant 2018 and get a peek at the work they are doing to chronicle India’s rich culture and diversity.
She Gave Up a Career in Biotechnology to Sing the Blues
Rajni Shivaram, who studied biotechnology and then reinvented herself as a blues singer, shares the outcome of following her passion.
She’s Giving Traditional Natural Beauty a Modern, Luxurious Twist
Nandeeta Manchandaa has taken the best of Indian traditional beauty and given it an international quality and appeal with her beauty brand Enn’s Closet.
“People Are Very Aware of What They Eat and Apply to Their Skin,” says Founder of Natural Beauty e-Store
Ragini Mehra’s e-commerce venture Beauty Source curates the best in natural beauty from around the world for Indian buyers.
This 24-Year-Old Is Growing a Global Luxury Brand in the Fields of Raipur
Shubhika Jain’s beauty and wellness brand RAS Luxury Oils is sparking a new direction in India’s sustainable luxury industry.
This Beauty Entrepreneur’s Products Are Dipped in Ancient Indian Spirituality
eShe puts the spotlight on women entrepreneurs who are reinventing the beauty landscape in India and offering the luxury consumer a whole new world of natural beauty.
This Artist Is Using Her Talent and Fame to Brighten the Lives of Slum-Dwellers
Artist and social activist Rouble Nagi is using the healing power of art to enliven Maharashtra’s slums and educate underprivileged children.
How This Dehradun Girl Brought the Latest Israeli Hairstyling Technology to India
Young entrepreneur Sargam Dhawan has brought in Israeli hairstyling technology to India with the Dafni hair straightener, and runs the show from a small town in north India.
“Everyday Experiences Have Beauty and Are Special in Their Own Way,” Says Professor of Joy
Instead of taking everyday experiences for granted, look for the beauty in them and be grateful for them, says psychology professor Dr Megha Dhillon.
“We Need More Badass Women on Stage” – Silicon Valley Angel Investor Asha Jadeja Motwani
Silicon Valley-based serial angel investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has an eye out for social enterprises, especially those headed by women.
This Fashion Photographer Teaches the Blind How to Click Brilliant Images
Award-winning photographer, TEDx speaker and entrepreneur Richa Maheshwari is wasting no time in making the most of life and giving back too.
How Ajaita Shah Built an Army of ‘Solar Sahelis’ to Power Villages and Empower Women
With her social enterprise that equips rural women with technology and training, Ajaita Shah is powering a wave of sustainable development.
“I Feel Like I’m About to Burst with Music”: Vasundhara Gupta on Life, Sound Design and Music Technology
Young Hollywood sound designer, producer and vocalist Vasundhara Gupta looks back at her time at Berklee and shares how advances in music technology have changed the world of sound.
How Dhirta’s Label LOVE CHANGE is Styling a Healthier Future for Fashion
With her line of sustainable clothing called LOVE CHANGE, Dhirta Rikhye is out to spark a wave of slow fashion among Indian millennials.
What Devika Learnt After Launching a Fashion E-Commerce Startup from Kanpur
Devika Mehra has launched an e-commerce website from a small town, Kanpur. What are the challenges and advantages she faces?
Looking Fear in the Eye: Why This Entrepreneur Turned Singer at 50
From a gallerist to singer-songwriter, from a mother of three in a joint family to single again, Geetu Hinduja has had a remarkable journey.
These Women Gave Up Cushy Jobs to Venture Into Fashion Entrepreneurship
Would you give up a comfortable corporate job to follow your passion? Eishita Puri and Prashanti Alagappa did.