I’ve Forgotten What School Feels Like, But I Value My Friendships More Than Ever
High-schooler Lakshyaa Arya recounts her mental and emotional trauma during India’s second Covid wave and the lessons she learnt.
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Read the 4th Anniversary Issue of eShe Magazine
It’s eShe’s 4th anniversary! American author and activist Soraya Chemaly is on the cover, and inside are awesome stories of women from around the world. Start reading!
These 11 ‘Listening Hearts’ Are Giving Free Mental and Emotional Support During India’s Covid Crisis
Life coach Nasreen Khan got together a group of counsellors, coaches and therapists to support those facing loss and grief during India’s second Covid wave.
I Joined the All-Female eXXpedition to Study and Create Awareness About Plastic Pollution in the Oceans
On World Oceans Day, Kay Newton shares her experience of joining the virtual version of eXXpedition, which has been creating awareness about plastic waste in the oceans since 2014.
“My Cousin Was Raped, Killed in West Bengal – Social Media Made It a Political Issue”
Last month, a 20-year-old student was raped and killed in her own home in West Bengal. Elements on social media misused the news for political propaganda.
3 Mantras That Gave Me Strength and Courage During India’s Second Covid Wave
Faced with Covid in my own close family, I too, like many others, descended into the hell of uncertainty, fear, helplessness, desperation and panic. These 3 mantras gave me strength.
Struck by Covid, I Realised How the Pandemic Is Creating a Wave of Awakening in Humanity
Covid survivor Shoneeka reflects on the coronavirus pandemic – is it a rise or a fall?
“Those Who Stay Positive and Connected with Family Recover Faster from Covid” – Kerala Doc Shares Home-Isolation Tips
A Kerala government doctor who has been on Covid duty since the first wave shares tips for quicker recovery if you are in home isolation.
When Love is Separation: A Doctor’s Homecoming in the Time of a Pandemic
Coming home to parents is now picking the packed boxes left outside the door. It is being close enough to see their silhouettes in the balcony but not letting the children visit them.
Read the Summer 2021 Issue of eShe Magazine
Our world needs a new kind of leadership, one led by empathy and feminine intelligence. Industrialist Dipali Goenka is eShe’s cover personality this summer, and inside you’ll find stories of inspiration, hope and healing. Start reading!
Why the Bhagavad Gita Is Still a Relevant Self-Help Guide in the Time of Covid
Author Richa Tilokani on her new book that simplifies the Bhagavad Gita for lay readers, and why it’s more relevant than ever in modern times.
“Innocence, Ignorance and Illiteracy”: A Doctor on the Roadblocks to Women’s Health in India
Dr Anuradha Rana shares her experience as a gynaecologist in a busy small town, and explains the roadblocks to women’s health in India.
Love in the Time of Covid and Politics
2020 proved to be the acid test of love – from marital conflict in the lockdown, to wedding plans going awry, to interfaith couples being harassed by regressive laws.
Meet Tuba Geçkil, the Cake Artist Whose Phenomenal Creations Went Viral in 2020
Istanbul-based award-winning cake artist Tuba Geçkil had been making exceptional edible art for over a decade but it took a pandemic for her to become a viral internet sensation.
10 Life Lessons from a US Physician on Her 40th Birthday
Dr Raman Ashta, who turned 40 during the lockdown this year, looks back at the 10 big lessons life has taught her so far.
Love and Lockdown: TV Actor, Instagrammer and Designer Share Wedding Stories
Three Indian couples who tied the knot during the Covid lockdown share their wedding notes.
How a Global Beauty Brand Is Empowering Women Waste-Pickers in Karnataka
The Body Shop India’s Project NARI, in collaboration with Plastics for Change India Foundation, rings in the festive season with a note of empowerment for Bengaluru’s female waste-pickers.
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.
Environmental Awareness, Social Conscience – Kiran Manral on Post-Covid Parenting
The post-Covid world needs a new parenting paradigm. Author Kiran Manral’s new book offers guidance.
7 Days, 2000 Km: A Family’s Road Trip During Lockdown
A family of four sets out on a dream road trip from Mumbai to Haryal during the lockdown, soaking in India’s villages, cities and scenic beauty.
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