Book reviewer Neha Kirpal lists the top 22 latest books her bibliophile daughter (age four) and nephews (age seven and 10) can't stop re-reading. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/22/22-top-new-books-for-indian-kids-and-tweens/
Author and life coach Mala Mansukhani shares how expressing herself clearly and openly with her loved ones helped her deal with trauma, shame and social ostracism. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/21/mala-mansukhani-speak-up/
Bird steward Karen Mason on why she wants to save the birds on Florida’s coasts and her viral photo of a bird feeding her chick a cigarette stub. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/20/karen-mason-viral-photo-of-a-bird-feeding-a-cigarette-stub-to-her-chick/
Author Pushpa Kurup on the most intriguing women from Indian mythology and the lesser-known stories of love and betrayal from the epics. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/19/author-interview-pushpa-kurup/
Michigan-based artist and entrepreneur Svitlana Martynjuk is determined to facilitate fair representation of women in the global art scene. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/18/art-entrepreneur-svitlana-martynjuk-all-she-makes/
eShe's founder Aekta Kapoor talks to peacebuilder Dr Scilla Elworthy and coaches Nienke van Bezooijen and Kawtar El Alaoui about self-transformation, inner work and effortless action. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/17/eshe-tv-mighty-heart/ and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AMdzVQ3Xg7w
Reviews of 'The Bombay Prince' by Sujata Massey set in pre-Independence India, and 'Small Pleasures' by Clare Chambers set in the suburbs of 1950s London. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/15/a-mystery-in-history-the-bombay-prince-and-small-pleasures/
Writer-director Nidhie Sharma's memoir 'Invictus' recounts an episode from her teens when she, along with five other kids, got lost in a jungle in Arunachal Pradesh. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/13/nidhie-sharma-memoir-invictus/
Management consultant Seema Rekha on why employee mental health is vital for company growth and why women are natural leaders. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/12/management-consultant-seema-rekha-women-leadership-employee-wellbeing/
Photographer Debalina Bhatta’s photo feature following her mother’s daily routine is an homage to mothers everywhere. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/10/debalina-bhatta-photo-feature/
Two young Indian painters Aditi Purwar and Shivangi Kalra take us through the ups and downs of their artistic journeys through the pandemic. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/06/artists-aditi-purwar-shivangi-kalra-pandemic-art/
High-schooler Lakshyaa Arya recounts her mental and emotional trauma during India’s second Covid wave and the lessons she learnt. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/05/ive-forgotten-what-school-feels-like-but-i-value-my-friendships-more-than-ever/
Leadership coach Nirupama Subramanian is using Indian archetypes that were used to suppress women as a source of energy to empower them instead. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/04/nirupama-subramanian-powerful/
Rijula Das's new novel brings up many facets of Kolkata's red-light district, from corruption and gender violence to the effect of demonetisation on the flesh trade. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/03/truths-pushed-through-the-sieve-of-fiction-rijula-das-on-her-debut-novel-set-in-shonagachhi/
Victories at the Tokyo Olympics by Indian sportswomen mask the fact that the obstacles South Asian women athletes face are far greater than their male counterparts. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/02/winning-despite-the-odds-south-asian-women-athletes-show-the-way/
Mahesvari Autar’s events platform DesiYUP showcases live performances of Indian classical ragas and mantra music to audiences in Holland. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/31/mahesvari-autar-desiyup-indian-classical-music-in-holland/
Religious references are making their way into everyday conversations, and spiritual discourse has become commonplace in the pandemic, says Aekta Kapoor. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/30/how-the-pandemic-normalised-spiritual-discourse/
Acclaimed poet Arundhathi Subramaniam’s new book features four contemporary women who have unapologetically chosen to transcend social barriers and walk the spiritual path alone. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/29/arundhathi-subramaniam-women-who-wear-only-themselves/
Malayalam film actor and Oxford graduate Santhy Balachandran used her anthropology background to conceptualise an avant-garde music video. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/27/actor-santhy-balachandran-on-anthropology-and-her-surreal-music-video-experiment/
Washington DC-based author and feminist activist Soraya Chemaly believes women’s anger can be a powerful force for social justice. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/26/soraya-chemaly-feminist-activist-cover-story/
Novelist Anjali Joseph on her new novel ‘Keeping in Touch’, long-distance love, stereotypes about people from northeast India, and the quiet life of writers. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/21/author-interview-anjali-joseph-keeping-in-touch/
India's pioneering women doctors have made it to a new book by Kavitha Rao and even a Google doodle, but the ground reality remains that there are no hospitals or medical colleges named after women doctors in India. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/18/the-erased-histories-of-women-doctors-in-india/
Hit with pre-menopausal symptoms at 41, Aruna Joshi turns to her gynae friend Dr Bhavini Shah for answers. Turns out, her condition is more common than women expect. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/17/aruna-joshi-and-dr-bhavini-shah-on-menopause/
The SABERA Awards acknowledge responsible businesses, social enterprises and purpose-driven leaders. This is the second time that eShe will be e-magazine partner. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/15/sabera-awards-2021-dates-and-jury-announced-eshe-to-be-partner/
While the central idea of the new Malayalam film Sara’S is a powerful one about a woman’s right to her body, the film misses its mark by ignoring vital aspects of an issue as complex as abortion. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/14/saras-movie-review-abortion-choice/
The long-term sustainable practices of a women’s self-help group in the hills of Kumaon served to protect the area from the wrath of this year’s forest fires. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/12/uttarakhand-umang-women-self-help-group/
Millennials and Gen-Zs are stuck in a pandemic time warp, their education and careers on pause until lockdowns ease. How are they coping? We find out. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/09/a-generation-paused-how-young-adults-are-coping-with-their-careers-in-a-pandemic-limbo/
Former investment banker and founder of one of India's top digital marketing agencies RepIndia, Ayesha Chenoy talks about her new role as poet and author. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/05/digital-entrepreneur-and-insta-poet-ayesha-chenoy/
Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Malik shares the inspiration behind her new film 'India Sweets and Spices', and why feminism is the driving theme of her work. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/02/filmmaker-geeta-malik-on-india-sweets-and-spices-and-what-it-means-to-live-a-truthful-life/
In episode 5 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to media entrepreneurs Suparnaa Chadda and Tanu Ganguly on following their passion and carving their own path in life, driven by the will to create value in the world. Read more on eShe.in.
