Nirupama Menon Rao, served as the first woman spokesperson of the Indian foreign office, as the first Indian woman High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, and the first Indian woman Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. In her career spanning nearly four decades, the retired...
Sudha Ramalingam, a relentless human rights activist and practising advocate in the Madras High Court, has been a formidable force in championing the rights of the marginalised. From holding pivotal roles in organisations like the People’s Union for Civil Liberties to her extensive involvement in...
Feminine energy and masculine energy are present in both genders, and as the yin-yang symbol beautifully illustrates, balancing both energies leads to harmony. You may think that being a woman means you are already chock-full of feminine energy, as a default setting. But living in...
Roopa D Moudgil secured a good rank in her UPSC exam and chose IPS in the Karnataka cadre. She has reached higher echelons of service by virtue of her hard work and dedication to duty. She has been known to report various illegalities and corrupt...
What inspired you to pursue a career in public service?I love my profession and politics. When comparing a medical doctor and a politician’s contribution to the nation, more doctors are serving without a doubt. However, being a strong advocate of social justice, raised in a...
Tmt. S. Rajeswari, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem is a living example of a woman of substance. She was recently promoted and posted as member secretary/ inspector general of police. The successful IPS, DIG of Police, has been an IPS Officer with over...
May I draw your attention to the “title”, maybe even pause for a bit, to reflect on the significance of it in your daily life. This probably could take you down any place from childhood to the now, to each one of us truly unique....
He grew up in a musically inclined family and that drove this zealous singer towards becoming a full-time musician. Singer and actor Siddharth Menon is a versatile artiste - not only is he the co-founder of the popular band Thaikkudam Bridge, but he’s also a...
Ameritorious officer from the Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Indrabalan, (Ret.) has many feathers to his cap. Former Chief of Staff Dakshin Bharat Area, represented India as a military observer in United Nations Mission mandated to contain civil war in Sierra Leone, Africa in 2000. His...
Jallikattu, the traditional bull-taming festival, deeply rooted in Tamil culture, serves as a testament to the valour and resilience of its people. Jallikattu, known as the ‘bunch of coins tied together,’ finds its origins dating back to 400-100 BCE during the Tamil Classical Period. This...
