One-Eyed Mama learns the essence of kumbhaka pranayama
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor tries out the breath work of kumbhaka pranayama and learns lessons in stillness, holding on, and letting go.
Tag: Indian women
Can chronic pain change your personality? I would know, I have been there
Gurugram artist and poet Nidhi Agrawal learnt through first-hand trauma how chronic pain can change one’s personality, and how to find courage in one’s tears.
My daughter taught me what it means to be LGBTQIA, but being an ally parent was a lesson I had to learn myself
Pune mother Ritu Goyal Harish wanted to support her bisexual daughter in her journey towards self-realisation, happiness and personal freedom. But it hasn’t been easy, she shares.
“Learning to live and thrive with a mental-health condition brings with it a lot of illumination”: Aparna Piramal Raje
Acclaimed business leader, columnist and author Aparna Piramal Raje on her new book ‘Chemical Khichdi’ and why mental-health conditions can be manageable and not limiting
“Cancer was like a gift for me”: Immunologist and spiritual teacher Dr Monica Gulati
Facing cancer helped immunologist Dr Monica Gulati awaken to her life’s purpose eight years ago. Since then she has been helping others awaken to their own truths.
What One-Eyed Mama learnt after making her way home in the snow
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor sets out on a daring journey and finds that physical challenges are a small matter when one is on a mission of love.
“Reclaiming your own narrative is the ultimate power move” – Aparna Shewakramani
Aparna Shewakramani’s character in ‘Indian Matchmaking’ was presented as too strong-headed for a potential Indian bride. But that’s the same reason she now has legions of fans. She talks to us about the show and her new memoir ‘She’s Unlikeable’.
“The pandemic saw the art community band together like never before”: Nupur Dalmia
Director of Gallery Ark in Vadodara, Nupur Dalmia is harnessing her heritage as art patron and skills as a corporate leader to develop her city’s image as a centre for the arts and culture.
One-Eyed Mama grows a mighty heart as her chick flies the coop
In the second part of her column One-Eyed Mama, Aekta Kapoor writes about learning to let go of those she loves the most, armed with faith and surrender.
My undoing project: Letting go of the ‘ideal woman’ in my pursuit of authenticity
Bengaluru writer Salini Vineeth shares how she let go of traditional Indian definitions of the ‘ideal woman’ to discover, and accept, her true self and happiness.
What Shah Rukh Khan means for Indian women’s freedom and the economy’s gender crisis
Feminist economist Shrayana Bhattacharya’s new book maps the economic and personal trajectories of ordinary Indian women united by their love for film idol Shah Rukh Khan
A journalist and ‘reluctant mother’ on the icky parts of Indian parenting no one talks about
Journalist Zehra Naqvi’s debut book ‘The Reluctant Mother’ chronicles her personal struggles of motherhood in a world that constantly tries to define her and who she should be.
“I had to develop the gall and conviction to defy discrimination and societal prejudice” – tabla player Anuradha Pal
Tabla player Anuradha Pal’s musical journey has been remarkable not only because she broke social boundaries and records but also because she paved the way for other women to take the stage.
Princess diaries: Rajput royal Sudarshana Kumari shares the stories behind her most treasured saris
Royal trousseaus often reflect the rich artisanal legacy of India passed on through generations. Sudarshana Kumari’s wardrobe holds several such treasures from north and central India.
India’s biggest loss as a democracy is that for 74 years we haven’t heard women’s issues: Tara Krishnaswamy
Founder of non-partisan activist group Political Shakti, Tara Krishnaswamy shares the challenges women face in Indian politics.
“Feminism has no gender; anyone can be a feminist” – Nandita Das
Actor-director Nandita Das believes the roots of gender discrimination lie in childhood, and feminism needs to focus on boys and men.
Sarita Kumari Sodha on her Rajput heritage, Indo-Pak history, and being an ambassador of peace
Philanthropist and peacebuilder Sarita Kumari Sodha’s work and identity are an emblem of India and Pakistan’s cultural bonds and shared history.
“Indian women are individually strong but socially vulnerable”: Namita Gokhale
Renowned author and festival director Namita Gokhale was recently awarded the Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award 2021.
eShe TV: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy on taking risks and choosing possibility, even if it’s just 1% at a time
Tech entrepreneur Sukhinder Singh Cassidy talks to eShe TV about her experiences in Silicon Valley, risk-taking from a gender perspective, and her new book ‘Choose Possibility’.
“Women in AI today is a bit like women in engineering in the early ’90s”: Spriha Biswas
AI expert Spriha Biswas on gender bias in algorithms, creating an inclusive space for women in tech startups, and her first encounter with coding.
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