The moment I knew I was going to meet Lydian Nadhaswaram, less than 48hours after his amazing win at the first ever season of The World’s Best on CBS, I assumed I would meet a shy boy who was either struck by fame or someone...
International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions; whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. In order to make lasting change, women need the skills and...
While growing up, Nivedita Shanmugham never realised the value of the traditional plants that grew copiously around her ancestral farm. There was vettiveru (vetiver) growing around the house and aloe vera plants made their way in through the thatched roof. “We never knew the value...
FOR everyone who has achieved something in life, there would have been a defining moment when they realized what they wanted to do in life. For animal activist Sally Varma, it happened when she was just 12-years-old. “My sister and I used to regularly feed...
WIND in my hair, spring in my step, joy in my heart, and a song on my lips — I clearly remember every sensation from my first solo vacation ten years ago. I was slightly anxious, a little nervous, but excited nonetheless — and relieved...
Saadiya Ali is a burst of energy. This 26-year-old comedian has been making her presence felt in the comedy circuit since 2017, when she performed as a participant in TLC India’s Queens of Comedy. Her spontaneity helps her stand out, and she’s quick to look...
How would you define yourself? I think the one word that defines me the best is: fighter. Nothing has ever come easy to me and so I have learned to fight for what I want. It’s always a struggle, and I am always fighting to...
“Harini, your uncles are coming home, go wear something that properly covers your body.” Does it feel like you’ve heard this somewhere? Of course, not with the name Harini, unless your name is Harini… but you get my drift? Perhaps you haven’t heard it addressed...
“Patriarchy is the nucleus of this problem and all other factors contributing to violence against women manifest themselves around it.” — No Nation for Women, Priyanka Dubey IN her introduction, Priyanka Dubey reminds us that while we — collectively as a society — are aware...
FOR decades, women have been fighting to make their way out of the kitchen. Social norms and patriarchal values interplay to seal the fate and limit the potential of many women there. Yet ironically, for women who want to cook professionally, getting into the kitchen...
