Begum Akhtar’s Songs Triggered This JNU Professor’s Romance With Urdu Poetry
She dreams in Urdu, sings in Spanish, and weaves romance with her shayari. Linguist, professor and poet Minu Bakshi is a woman of many talents.
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This B-School Professor Is Giving Women Lessons in Body Positivity
Full-time professor, fashion blogger, and social-media enthusiast, Falguni Vasavada-Oza is India’s poster-woman for body positivity and the power of fashion, says Shillpi A Singh.
Aruna Mohanty: Challenging Gender Stereotypes Through Dance
Odissi danseuse and Padma Shri awardee Aruna Mohanty makes a feminist statement with her dance and choreography, says Anita Panda Mishra.
“Visual Impairment Has Enabled Me”: Jasdeep’s Brave Journey
Sometimes life closes one door because it wants you to notice the open window. After losing her sight, software techie Jasdeep Kaur learnt to see her truth more clearly.
Even Joblessness Can Lead You to Meaningful New Journeys, Says Brittany Garth
What life hands to you is not as important as what you choose to give back to life, says motivational speaker Brittany Garth.
Facility Management Pioneer Ritu Grover on Business, Baby and Meeting the Queen
The founder of India’s largest facility management company TGH, Ritu Grover has learnt how to stay on top of the game – with brutal focus and dedication.
A Single Mother in India Shares Her Workplace Challenges
Being a single mother in India takes hard work not just because of the logistics involved, but also because of the constant social obstacles on the way, says Ayesha Dahra.
Painting Melbourne with the Colours of India
Bushra Hassan initially found it hard to adapt to Australia when she moved there from India. But art helped her cope and find meaning.
Being Hearing-impaired Doesn’t Stop Her Creating Art from the Heart
Artist Mona Singh was born deaf at a time when there was very little support available to the deaf in India. But that doesn’t stop her creating her art in silence.
The Night My House Caught Fire
A devastating fire that gutted the entire house taught Delhi’s Versha Malhotra invaluable lessons in life and loss.
She Quit Her Job at a Luxury Magazine to Promote Eco-Conscious Lifestyles
Writer, luxury magazine editor and now a proponent of sustainable living. This is why Neeti Mehra took the leap.
She Had No Money But, Thank God, There Were Two Ritu Kumars in the Suitcase She Lived Out Of
In her new book ‘Who Me, Poor?’, veteran journalist Gayatri Jayaraman shares her personal experience as part of the ‘rich poor’ urban Indian population.
Why Would a Woman Drive Across India During the Monsoon?
Childhood experiences can leave a deep impact on you, sometimes urging you towards unknown journeys, or chasing torrential clouds across India. Ritu Goyal Harish shares her story.
eShe Cover Girl Jennifer Winget on Childhood, Stardom and Betrayal
TV icon Jennifer Winget’s unconventional life and career choices mark her as a woman to watch out for. She gets personal in this exclusive interview.
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