Shruti Vijay, a 22-year-old yoga instructor from Chennai, speaks up about her battle with anorexia nervosa and how she healed her body through her mind. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/08/shruti-vijay-living-with-anorexia-nervosa/
Boston-based author Kerri Maher’s latest novel 'The Paris Bookseller' is based on the real-life story of Sylvia Beach who founded an iconic bookstore in Paris over a hundred years ago. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/07/kerri-maher-the-paris-bookseller/
Pune mother Ritu Goyal Harish wanted to support her bisexual daughter in her journey towards self-realisation, happiness and personal freedom. But it hasn't been easy, she shares. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/03/ally-parent-ritu-goyal-harish-lgbtqia-rights/
In the fourth of our series 'ePop Stars', we speak to viral sensation Raveena Mehta about her new hit single Tere Liye, working with Tiger Shroff, and the pros and cons of a digitised music landscape. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/01/raveena-mehta-on-viral-videos-tiger-shroff-and-her-genre-defying-hindi-pop/
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor encounters Osho through an investment advisor and spends hours listening to Osho lectures over filter coffee while healing at an Ayurvedic retreat. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/05/30/one-eyed-mama-has-coffee-with-osho/
Acclaimed business leader, columnist and author Aparna Piramal Raje on her new book 'Chemical Khichdi' and why mental-health conditions can be manageable and not limiting. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/05/27/aparna-piramal-raje-chemical-khichdi-how-i-hacked-my-mental-health/
Despite an opportunity to correct course, Indian law continues to safeguard the right of husbands to force wives into non-consensual sex. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/05/24/indian-law-marital-rape-delhi-high-court-split-ruling/
The 130-year-old history of Vogue is not just a study in brand-building but also an overview of issues that have plagued Western society in this period – from war widows to consumerism, racism and sexism. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/05/23/glossy-the-inside-story-of-vogue-by-nina-sophia-miralles/
Actor-producer Emily Shah talks to eShe TV about the making of her new film 'Jungle Cry', working with Abhay Deol, growing up with mixed parentage, and living her dream by believing in herself and her power. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/05/19/jungle-cry-actor-producer-emily-shah-on-eshe-tv/
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor heads to an Ayurvedic health centre in Kerala to see if the ancient Indian science of life could cure her vision loss. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/05/13/one-eyed-mama-visits-an-ayurvedic-centre-in-kerala-to-heal-her-eyesight/
How does gender shape university and college campuses in India? A new book by WISCOMP suggests gender-audit processes along with success stories. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/05/10/wiscomp-navigating-the-terrain-of-gender-justice-a-handbook-for-gender-audits/
In the latest episode of eShe TV, Edelweiss MD and CEO Radhika Gupta talks about diversity in workplaces, her top tips for leadership, her new book 'Limitless', and the new enterprise of motherhood that she is about to embark on. Follow us on YouTube or Facebook @esheworld for more conversations with inspiring women.
Samra Zafar escaped a teen marriage and fought a suppressive culture to earn her dignity and education; now she inspires women to live their truths. On this podcast, the Pakistani-Canadian author and motivational speaker shares her experience and what she learnt in her journey.
Aekta Kapoor, aka One-Eyed Mama, attempts to follow truth, consciousness and bliss to heal from her attachments and suffering. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/29/one-eyed-mama-learns-equipoise-and-fills-her-empty-nest-with-sat-chit-ananda/
Dr Moushumi Kandali's new book takes up the biases that people from India’s Northeast, particularly Assamese women, face in the rest of the country. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/23/the-black-magic-women-dr-moushumi-kandali/
Facing cancer helped immunologist Dr Monica Gulati awaken to her life's purpose eight years ago. Since then she has been helping others awaken to their own truths. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/19/cancer-was-like-a-gift-for-me-dr-monica-gulati/
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor sets out on a daring journey and finds that physical challenges are a small matter when one is on a mission of love. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/15/what-one-eyed-mama-learnt-after-making-her-way-home-in-the-snow/
Aparna Shewakramani's character in the Netflix reality show 'Indian Matchmaking' was presented as too strong-headed for a potential Indian bride. But that's the same reason she now has legions of fans. She talks to us about the show and her new memoir 'She's Unlikeable'. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/12/reclaiming-your-own-narrative-is-the-ultimate-power-move-aparna-shewakramani/
Author Aneela Babar shares memories of going from Rawalpindi to Melbourne, learning of Benazir Bhutto's death, and how a little kitten tried pawing into a young couple's romantic sojourns. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/09/aneela-babar-on-rawalpindi-benazir-bhutto-and-cats/
Director of Gallery Ark in Vadodara, Nupur Dalmia is harnessing her heritage as art patron and skills as a corporate leader to develop her city's image as a centre for the arts and culture. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/06/the-pandemic-saw-the-art-community-band-together-like-never-before-nupur-dalmia/
In the second part of her column One-Eyed Mama, Aekta Kapoor writes about learning to let go of those she loves the most, armed with faith and surrender. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/01/one-eyed-mama-grows-a-mighty-heart-as-her-chick-flies-the-coop/
Author Neema Shah on her debut novel 'Kololo Hill', a family drama set against an important episode in Ugandan history when Asians were ordered to leave the country within 90 days. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/29/the-biggest-challenge-is-doing-justice-to-personal-histories-that-are-within-living-memory-neema-shah/
Delhi's iconic parks and monuments are used in myriad ways by the city's residents and visitors today - from musical events to outdoor gyms to entertainment. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/25/delhis-historical-parks-and-public-life-today/
The first in Aekta Kapoor’s new column ‘One-Eyed Mama’ where she shares the everyday miracles she encountered while dealing with vision loss and an empty nest – both at the same time. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/22/one-eyed-mama-gets-her-covid-booster-vaccine-just-in-time/
An interview with Emmy Award-winning columnist, TED speaker and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad on life after cancer and writing stories of our shared humanity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/19/suleika-jaouad-between-two-kingdoms/
Multilingual vocalist and composer Shilpa Ananth shares her journey as a musician and educator, and challenge of balancing her soul's calling with the demands of streaming platforms. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/14/epop-stars-shilpa-ananth/
This excerpt from the new book ‘Hope Behind Bars’ takes us into the personal spaces of women incarcerated in jails in India, cut off from basic human dignities and bereft of support from the outside world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/10/hope-behind-bars-notes-from-indian-prisons/
Bengaluru writer Salini Vineeth shares how she let go of traditional Indian definitions of the 'ideal woman' to discover, and accept, her true self and happiness. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/07/salini-vineeth-letting-go-of-the-ideal-woman-in-pursuit-of-authenticity/
Educationist and entrepreneur Chitwan Mittal’s publishing house has set out to bring the wisdom of ancient South Asian saints closer to the hearts of consumer-age kids. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/06/chitwan-mittal-adidev-press/
Goa-based multidisciplinary artist Osheen Siva's Tamil heritage and Dalit identity show up in various ways in her bold, feminist-themed artwork. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/02/osheen-siva/
