Art And Accessibility

Neuroscientist and Bharatanatyam exponent Savitha Sastry is mainstreaming the classical dance form through film, social media and digital education

INDIA'S LITTLE ILLUSTRATORS

These Indian children were among the 34 child illustrators who won the chance to be featured in JK Rowling’s new book, The Ickabog

INDIA @ HEART

Award-winning choreographer and performer Preeti Vasudevan is taking the best of Indian classical dance heritage to the youth in the Wes

THE ONE RUPEE COIN

An unexpected act of assistance from a stranger in a phone booth turned into a life-changing miracle for this IT professional from Mumbai

WHAT I LEARNT IN DILLI

An Iranian researcher travels to India for tourism; the experience changes her worldview and triggers her new career as author and translator

DANCE OF THE SOUL

Scholar, performer and educator Dr Methil Devika on the form and spirit of Mohiniyattam

THE WOMAN IN THE ALMIRAH

Fashion artist Sharmila Nair’s new project links women’s emotions during the pandemic to the tradition of parents gifting almirahs to daughter

ALL HANDS IN

After losing her hands in a tragic accident in 2014, Monika More had a successful double hand transplant just in time for her birthday last month

A SAFER RIDE

Young tech entrepreneur Hira Batool Rizvi’s carpooling app offers women commuters in Pakistan a safe and efficient way to get to college or work

Preeti Shenoy - Queen Of Bestsellers

Phenomenally successful author, artist and motivational speaker, Preeti Shenoy is a woman of many talents

THE PAD SQUAD

Actor-poet Taranjit Kaur and film producer Chhitra Subramaniam have launched a lockdown initiative to donate sanitary pads to women in need

STEP BY STEP

Vishakhapatnam girl Praneeta Patnaik got a break in the Telugu film industry by chance, but now she’s diligently working her way upward

CREATURES GREAT & SMALL

Herpetologist Emma A Browning is using social media to create awareness about reptiles and amphibians, and the human impact on their lives

THE BURDEN OF LOCKDOWN

Rural women in India have never had it easy, and the Covid lockdown has further increased their workload while leaving them financially vulnerable

OF ICONS AND IDENTITY

Madhubani artist Malvika Raj is using a traditional artform from her state, Bihar, to highlight the message of her icons, Dr Ambedkar and the Buddha

MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS

Author Maya Shanbhag Lang talks about her critically acclaimed new memoir What We Carry

MOVING THE CLASSROOM ONLINE

With the 2020 pandemic changing the landscape of education, digital has been the buzzword for entrepreneurs. These three women-led EdTech startups are riding India’s online education revolution

LAW OF LIFE

Celebrity lawyer and former model-screenwriter Priyanka Khimani credits her underprivileged upbringing for contributing to her success in the legal battlefield

A WOMAN YOU CAN BANK ON

Luvleen Sidhu, co-founder of BankMobile, shares insights into her business model and the personal factors that led to her professional growth

THE HORROR WE LIVE WITH

Anvita Dutt speaks about her directorial debut Bulbbul, and why she chose to make a feminist horror flick to rake up dark social truths

PARADISE LOST

Author Avanti Sopory writes about the beauty, heritage and folklore of her homeland Kashmir, despite being forced to leave it at gunpoint

OUTSIDER VIEW

International youth volunteers and trainees who visited India to work or teach share their experience and impression of the country

INDIA ON HER MIND

From an award-winning documentary filmmaker capturing India’s diversity, to an elected official keeping her city clean, Yasmin Kidwai is the quintessential patriot

YOUTH BRIGADE

From Malala Yousafzai to Greta Thunberg, teen girls have proved they have the strength and determination to move the world. Here are a few more doing their bit

Miniature Delights!

Mother-daughter duo Sudha and Neha Chandranarayanan have an unusual vocation – making clay miniatures of India’s most beloved foods

THE SPECIAL INGREDIENT

Launching a home bakery is not just a business decision; it’s an act of passion

A STEP INTO HISTORY

A heritage hotel and a memorable shoot venue for films like Bulbbul, the Rajbari Bawali near Kolkata is steeped in tradition and luxury