At 44, she has climbed six mountain peaks in six continents, and is raring to go for the seventh. Mountaineer Aparna Kumar talks to Nikshubha Garg about her South Pole expedition
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JOIN THE Women WHO Broke THE Bridal BEAUTY RULES
WOMEN HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EXPECTED BY SOCIETY TO CONFORM TO CERTAIN NORMS OF BEAUTY, AND NEVER MORE SO THAN WHEN LOOKING TO MARRY. IT’S TIME WE DID AWAY WITH THESE STEREOTYPES. TIME WE EMBRACED OURSELVES AS WE ARE. TIME WE WORKED WITH DOVE’S #STOPTHEBEAUTYTEST TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE WE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL, CONFIDENT AND EMPOWERED THE WAY WE ARE
Lauding the CHANGE MAKERS
They bring Gandhiji’s maxim “Be the change you want to see” to life, not just with hard work and determination, but with an unmatched vision that drives them to achieve loftier goals with each passing day. Femina salutes these women for leading the way and inspiring us all to change too
MAKING THE RIGHT MOVES
Changing careers can be daunting, but it’s doable if you plan well. Career counsellor MONALISA SINGH shares tips on making the change with Radhika Sathe-Patwardhan
MEET THE ROPOSO STARS
Roposo, the short-video sharing app owned by Glance, powers the first ever Virtual VLCC Femina Miss India
How to take care of your gynecological health during lockdown
As the lockdown gets extended, an emerging trend is of gynecological health, which has become the top concern for a lot of women across the country says, Hemchhaya De
Weaving LEGACY
SUCHITA OSWAL-JAIN, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director of Vardhman Textiles, means business, particularly when it comes to weaving success in the world of textiles. By Radhika Sathe-Patwardhan
From the HEART
SHAHNAZ HUSAIN’S journey is nothing short of pure inspiration. We look at how the Founder, Chairperson & Managing Director of the Shahnaz Husain Group did it all
ANOTHER FASHIONABLE FEATHER IN HER CAP
After making a place for herself in the film industry, ADITI RAO HYDARI has co-designed a sustainable athleisure line that’s every bit as fashionable and quirky as she is. She talks to Radhika Gattani about this exciting collaboration
'Empowered Women Are The Best Change Makers'
Zarina Screwvala believes in ensuring that progress and empowerment are achieved by one and all. She tells Radhika Sathe-Patwardhan how she is achieving that and more through the Swades Foundation
The Benefits Of Eating Locally-Grown Foods
Local foods don’t travel a long distance before they reach your plate nor do they need preservatives, which makes them better for health and the environment, says Kayalvizhi Arivalan
VIBRANT LIVING It's Your Move!
The region is rich in upscale downsizing options.
HOME SCHOOL
Local makers help build an at-home classroom.
POT COMMODITY
AMONG NEW CANNABIS PRODUCTS IS ONE THAT MIGHT CHANGE THE WAY MARYLANDERS SLEEP.
Buns Out
How a modest start-up became the toast of the town.
WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
A shared crisis has a way of galvanizing relationships.
GAMECHANGER PAIGE HERNANDEZ
Associate artistic director, Everyman Theatre
THE ITALIAN JOB
After 107 years, Di Pasquale’s finds a new home in Brewers Hill.
RETURN the NATIONAL PARKS to the TRIBES
THE JEWELS of AMERICA’S LANDSCAPE SHOULD BELONG TO AMERICA’S ORIGINAL PEOPLES.
Seeing Red
Does Congressman Andy Harris represent the future or end of the Maryland GOP?
‘IT'S ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT EXCLUSION'
America is a diverse nation of immigrants—but it was not intended to be, and its historical biases continue to haunt the present.