This NGO Offers ‘the Next Best Thing to Family’ for Isolated Seniors in Indian Metros
Manjiri Gokhale Joshi’s NGO offers free ‘family-like’ services and company to senior citizens left alone after their kids fly the nest.
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From Marketing to Magic: 2 Corporate Leaders Who Are Now Tarot Readers
Meet two former marketing professionals, Pooja Khera and Karishma Makhija, who gave up their corporate jobs to guide others through tarot card reading.
The Reinvention: This Fitness Entrepreneur Took on a Digital Avatar During Lockdown
Lockdown can’t put down a winner! Shalini Bhargava, founder of JG’s fitness studio in Mumbai, reinvented her work format and went digital during the pandemic.
“There Is Polarisation, Intolerance… It’s the Best Time for Humour” – Satirist Naomi Datta
Former broadcast journalist Naomi Datta used her snarky, irreverent online persona to launch her own brand of satire.
How a Young Mumbai Doctor Transformed Healthcare in a Bihar Village
Dr Taru Jindal was sent to Bihar to train rural doctors in modern childbirth practices; she ended up transforming the community and herself.
Lockdown Diary: How I Healed My Relationship with My Daughter
For Mumbai-based media professional Shweta Bhandral, the lockdown has been a time to build bridges and mend relationships at home.
A Few Good Women: The Glaring Gender Gap Among Indian Cinematographers
Only a fraction of cinematographers in Mumbai’s film industry are women – how does the skewed ratio play out in their career growth?
Mumbai Ladies, It’s Your Time to Shine with iLeap and Deepa Khanna Rupani!
Head to iLeap’s event ‘It’s Your Time to Shine’, a unique opportunity to meet, network and share your inspiring stories, on February 7th in Mumbai!
An Oasis of Luxury and Wellness Near Mumbai for Organic Lifestyle Seekers
Walk into a bubble of wellness and tranquility at Fazlani Nature’s Nest near Mumbai.
Film School Pioneer Meghna Ghai Puri on Bollywood, Business & Her Famous Dad
Daughter of legendary filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Meghna Ghai Puri is spearheading India’s top film school Whistling Woods.
This Fashion Designer Creates Clothes in ‘Happy Sizes’ for Real-Women Bodies
Fashion designer and body-positivity activist Kaveri Lalchand is using her experiences in theatre and publishing to fuel her creativity and cause.
4 Divas Share How They Stay Fit and Fab at 50!
Four awesome divas in their fabulous fifties share their beauty and fitness secrets.
Seeking Personal Transformation? Try Journaling, Says Writing Coach Suma Varughese
Writing coach and former magazine editor, Suma Varughese shares her career journey, and how journaling can help with personal transformation.
She Went on a Quiet Solo Trip for Her Birthday, and Ended Up Having a Miraculous Escape
Maya Lalchandani set out to celebrate a quiet birthday in the coastal town of Tranquebar in Tamil Nadu. But she landed herself straight in the path of a devastating cyclone.
The Woman Behind India’s Human Library, Where the ‘Books’ Are People!
What happens when humans share their true stories in a safe space? Andaleeb Qureshi activated the Human Library in India to find out.
Hairstylist, Filmmaker, Biker, Tattoo-Lover – Sapna Bhavnani Is a Rebel of Many Hues
Sapna Moti Bhavnani’s life reads like a movie: a chain of rebellions, marriages, TV stardom, even a sexual assault, and now, international acclaim. What’s consistent is her refusal to conform and give up.
Actor and Conflict-Resolution Expert Pravishi Das on How to See Both Sides of a Story
Actor, model and conflict-resolution specialist Pravishi Das knows not to judge a person or situation too quickly: every story has a context.
When Mumbai Ladies Headed to Kitty Su to Shine Their Light
It was a buzzing afternoon at Kitty Su Mumbai as dozens of women converged for eShe’s Shine Your Light event with 5 powerful speakers and sessions.
‘Shine Your Light’ with eShe, Mumbai Ladies!
eShe’s Shine Your Light is headed to Mumbai on July 20 at Kitty Su, The Lalit! The personal-growth workshop has a lineup of powerful speakers and five inspirational sessions.
This Mumbai Mom Homeschooled Her Kids, and This Is What She Learnt
By replacing the word ‘studying’ with ‘learning’, Sonnal and Nozzer Pardiwala have ensured their kids’ education is rich, fulfilling and self-motivated.
This Neuroscientist’s Work Holds the Key to Making You Happier and More Resilient
Award-winning neuroscientist Dr Vidita Vaidya is studying the circuitry of emotions to help future generations protect their brains and fight psychological disorders.
From ‘Jumla’ to ‘Urban Naxal’, Her Soaps Make a Political Statement
Behavioural scientist Vidyut Gore’s handmade soaps have a unique agenda.
Uncovering 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?
Her Visual Disability Gave Her a Special Ability: as a Fragrance Evaluator
Blind from birth, Chanchal Ankush always had a strong sense of smell. Today, armed with fragrance training, she works with a global fragrance house.
