“Being Loud or ‘Besharam’ is The Only Way We Will Survive”
In her new book ‘Besharam’, author Priya Alika Elias breaks down taboos around dating, love and sex.
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by eShe
May 29, 2019
“Religion Needs to be Separated from Law” – New Film Takes Up the Uniform Civil Code
A new short film by Oorvazi Irani brings up the question of the female identity at the intersection of religion, law and patriarchy.
“There Is Perfect Harmony Between Indian Tradition and Modern Science”
In her new book ‘The Source’, Dr Tara Swart blends her experience in neuroscience with life coaching to help people achieve their fullest potential.
“Weddings Are a Sort of Showmanship”: The Directors of ‘Made in Heaven’ on the Female Gaze in Action
Nitya Mehra and Alankritra Shrivastava, who co-directed the blockbuster new web television series Made in Heaven, share their thoughts on Indian weddings, homosexuality and the sensitivity that female filmmakers bring in.
Bollywood Actor Flora Saini on How #MeToo Purged the Violent Ghosts of Her Past
Like her role of Stree in the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Stree’, the ghosts of domestic violence festered in actor Flora Saini’s heart, until she broke her silence, and found peace.
Chitrangada Chakraborty behind the ‘Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal’
An actress who thrives in unconventional roles, a performer from a lineage of Bengali film bigwigs, a photographer, a ukulele player – who is Chitrangada Chakraborty?
Mayawati’s Digital Makeover Gives Away Her Ambition for a Role at the National Stage
Mayawati wants to project herself as the main contender to the post of Prime Minister if the 2019 national elections throw up a fractured verdict.
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.
From a Corporate Job to Playing Paro in ‘Devdas’, Aanchal Chauhan’s Extraordinary Acting Journey
Actor Aanchal Chauhan is playing the lead in the theatre adaptation of ‘Devdas’, showing this week in NCPA, Mumbai. She shares her thoughts on acting, following one’s life purpose, and travelling solo.
Her jewellery has a message for women: be fierce, be fearless, be irrepressible
The jewellery Eina Ahluwalia designs not only defies fashion trends, it also encourages its wearers to be fierce and fearless.
The indomitable Anjali Menon on fighting gender bias and adding sensitivity in cinema
Director and screenwriter of award-winning Malayalam films, Anjali Menon – the conjurer of surprising plots and nuanced characters – is introducing global filmmaking values to regional cinema.
“I Love Waking Up Without an Alarm”: Arianna Huffington’s Morning Routine
How does a media mogul start her day? Benjamin Spall and Michael Xander speak to Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post and Thrive Global, about her mornings.
“Commitment needs sacrifice but it also transforms you” – Madhu Tandan on love, longing and knowing
Madhu Tandan’s new novel is no ordinary love story; it’s a canvas of absence, abstinence and infidelity along with a thrilling plot.
by eShe
July 3, 2018
Nandita Das on Manto, #MeToo, and stories that need to be told
Nandita Das has donned many hats, from actor to filmmaker, but the one that has stayed consistent is the steel-willed activist, unafraid to speak out. In this exclusive interview, she talks about her life journey, inspirations and why certain stories need to be told.
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