In this issue, musician Anoushka Shankar opens up about her vulnerabilities and inspires us! Plus touching stories of women standing up for other women; motherhood; survival; and finding one’s reason to live. Start reading now!
Whether benign or downright dangerous, patriarchy continues to exist in myriad forms in Indian homes.
It could be a scene anywhere in India – in swish gated neighbourhoods in Delhi or Mumbai, or a palatial bungalow in Bhopal or Lucknow.
The lovely actor-author Lisa Ray is on the cover, and inside we have a special section on women behind the scenes of the film industry. Plus, you’ll find some awe-inspiring personal stories of love, loss, and survival. Get your copy now!
Having hidden her identity for years, Yashica Dutt revealed her caste publicly in solidarity with fellow Dalits at the receiving end of casteism.
Head of India’s Skill Saathi programme Dr Archana Singh is out to empower 1 crore Indian youth, while the private sector too is getting into the skilling act as Meghna Joshi’s venture testifies. There’s more of food, travel and books in this issue, so read on!
Novelist Kanchana Banerjee shares her vision of an ideal India.
Give women education and political empowerment, instead.
Bangaloreans now enjoy their food heritage to the fullest thanks to Vishal Shetty and Divya Prabhakar’s Bengaluru Oota Company.
When Taran N. Khan arrived in Kabul in 2006, she was earnestly cautioned never to walk. Her instincts compelled her to do the opposite.
Film school pioneer Meghna Ghai Puri is on our January 2020 cover, and inside are three artists blazing new trails! Plus plenty of travel, food and books to keep you hooked. Start reading!
Olympian swimmer and record-breaker Nisha Millet has taken on a new challenge: training a new generation of Indians to take the plunge.
Professional poker is trending in India, and Delhi girl Nikita Luther has already earned a place for herself in the global circuit.
With dozens of international and national gold medals to her credit, shooter Gauri Sheoran is earning laurels for India all guns blazing.
Rachna Gahilote Bisht, Prarthana Gahilote and Shaguna Gahilote have dedicated their lives to lighting up minds with education and literature.
Energy healer and life coach Riitu S Bahri believes women need to acknowledge and leverage their inherent creative power.
Four awesome divas in their fabulous fifties share their beauty and fitness secrets.
It has been an unexpected, high-intensity journey for one of Mumbai’s best known zumba trainers, Priti H Panchmatia.
Epicurean, home chef and blogger Shefali Batra a.k.a. ‘Hoppingontoes’ shares four delicious hummus recipes.
Gurugram mother Shruti Vij tried to mould herself to a domestic existence, until her calling became too loud to ignore.
Amrita Tripathi and Arpita Anand have used real-life stories in their book Real Stories of Dealing with Depression to emphasise the pressing need to prioritise mental health in India.
How does a woman stay ‘relevant’ as she grows older in today’s youth-obsessed world? A 40-something mother of two shares 12 tips from her life.
A powerhouse of energy and inspiration, American-Italian motivational speaker Kass Thomas wants Indian women to see their own inner beauty.
Until society doesn’t change its mindset, no amount of laws can ensure women their rights, notes feminist activist V Rukmini Rao.
