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THE FORCE BEHIND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN SOUTH INDIA
When and how did you realise that this is what you want to do? I realised early in my career that I wanted very much to work with people. The beauty of hospitality as a profession is that it is extremely gratifying and served my...
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GHAZAL ALAGH CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF MAMA, MAMAEARTH
Besides being a successful entrepreneur and devoted mother, Ghazal has been recognised amongst top 10 women artists in India, nationally and internationally. With a Bachelors in Information Technology and Intensive Courses in Modern Art, Design and Applied Arts from New York Academy of Arts Ghazal...
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SPOORTHI VISHWAS
When and how did you realise that this is what you want to do? “If you can imagine it in your mind, you can experience it in your reality “is what I believe. Raised by a single mother, I quickly learnt to be independent, working...
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FROM KERALA TOYEMEN, WITH LOVE
The combination of a kind heart and an innovative spirit can work magic, as social entrepreneur Lakshmi Menon continues to prove over and over. When the handloom industry of Kerala lay wet and defeated following the 2018 floods, Lakshmi not just revved it up, but...
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THE LADY WITH THE GOLDEN HEART
Renuka Ramakrishnan’s journey into serving leprosy affected people started when she was in her high school. At the age of 16, she stood as a lone warrior against the odds of a conservative society in Kumbakonam to cremate an abandoned body of a leprosy affected...
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STRENGTH OF A WOMAN
Rohini Divakar, Joint Director of Income Tax, Investigation and the ex-officio Secretary Regional Economic Intelligence Council, Chennai, (REIC) is an IRS-IT officer of repute. She has been in the Indian Administrative Services for many years now and has made a mark for herself. Early Days:...
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SOULFUL NOTES
You have been practicing and have mastered the art for over two decades now and are now an acclaimed Carnatic vocalist. Please share how the journey started and how you found your calling? I would not say that I have mastered the art. It is...
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LIVING BY HER OWN RULES
One of the most successful tennis players in this part of the world, Sania Mirza has been an icon of inspiration for every Indian girl in the country. Ace tennis champion, 2015 Wimbledon winner, United Nations’ Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia, a woman of...
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IMMUNITY NATURALLY
Immunity is a function of metabolism and nutrition. Our body’s network of tissues and cells act as a defense system that tries to keep out germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. The immune system is spread throughout our body. Human immunity includes our endocrine...
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GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX: INDIA HAS MILES TO GO
The fortnight that has just passed witnessed incidents that have shaken the collective conscience of the nation. One of them, which did not garner much attention, but was equally heart-wrenching, was the news report of six children of a family in Kerala whose hunger compelled...
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