Whether the hijab is a symbol of oppression or a motif for democratic rights depends on the context. Filmmaker Ambarien Alqadar shares the contrasting choices she and her mother made in the quest for self-expression. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2023/01/10/the-hijab-veiling-unveiling-ambarien-alqadar/
What do the cards foretell for you in 2023? Mumbai-based tarot card reader Karishma Makhija has a look. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2023/01/05/tarot-cards-horoscope-2023-by-karishma-makhija/
Rachna Dushyant Singh’s nonprofit Ankuri empowers women with knitting skills and retail distribution networks, leading to both financial and social emancipation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/12/13/rachna-dushyant-singh-nonprofit-ankuri-uttarakhand/
At 16, UK-based multilingual poet Iona Mandal has already won several prestigious literary awards, and has long been a member of Mensa High IQ society. What are a genius's influences and inspirations? We find out. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/12/20/it-is-high-time-we-dissolve-the-myth-that-poetry-is-elitist-uk-teen-poetry-sensation-iona-mandal/
Bharatnatyam teacher Shiphony Pavithran was approached by a 58-year-old former schoolteacher with Parkinson’s disease to learn dance. Both ended up learning a lot more in the process. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/12/08/shiphony-pavithran-bharatnatyam-shuchi-bhasin-parkinsons-disease/
Author and life coach Soleira Green counsels people on developing their own limitless potential and transforming themselves into anything they want to be. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/12/06/quantum-coach-soleira-green/
Founded by elite fitness coach Swetha Subbiah and ace footballer Tanvie Hans, Sisters in Sweat has made sport accessible and fun for thousands of women in India. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/11/29/sisters-in-sweat-swetha-subbiah-tanvie-hans/
Dr Savita Ambedkar's autobiography 'Babasaheb' is written as an ode to the Father of the Indian Constitution. But his wife the writer manages to hold her own space – in their marriage, their public life, and in the intimate events that dot this book. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/11/23/babasaheb-and-savita-ambedkar-a-portrait-of-an-uncommon-marriage/
As India celebrates Children's Day on November 14, we bring to you 14 new children's books about India and the world that kids of all ages will love. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/11/14/childrens-day-special-14-terrific-new-books-for-kids-of-all-ages/
This year marks 50 years since Ugandan dictator Idi Amin expelled South Asians from his country. We put the spotlight on three recent novels by women writers that dwell on this event in world history. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/10/28/50-years-uganda-exodus-south-asians-three-debut-novels/
Lubna Jerar Naqvi shares her enlightening experience of being among 60 journalists from India and Pakistan at a unique Kathmandu workshop on cross-border reporting. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/09/22/journalists-from-india-and-pakistan-at-workshop-in-nepal-lubna-jerar-naqvi/
The trauma of losing her brother to suicide robbed Carol Chapman of her singing voice. She now runs a wisdom podcast, using her voice to inspire people to live with heart. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/10/14/carol-chapman-wisdom-podcast-guided-meditation/
British-born media student Bonita Norris took up mountaineering by chance, but the hills captivated her heart. With three 8000m peaks behind her, she now motivates others to push their boundaries. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/09/12/mountaineer-author-bonita-norris/
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor heads to London for a high-risk eye surgery, and learns to process a question that had bothered her for a long time. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/09/07/one-eyed-mama-goes-to-london-for-eye-surgery/
The debut novel of respiratory pathologist and fiction writer Dr Shalini Mullick dwells on the theme of extramarital love, an intrepid subject for the Indian romance genre. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/09/05/love-outside-marriage-and-women-in-pursuit-of-happiness-this-doctors-debut-adds-a-twist-to-romance-novels/
The voice of a Black, southern woman in her head drove New Yorker Lynnda Pollio to the red rocky mountains of Sedona and a quest for inspiration, wisdom and understanding. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/08/19/lynnda-pollio-trusting-the-currents/
Former journalist Rashmee Roshan Lall's novel 'The Pomegranate Peace' uncovers the absurdities of America's 'aid and reconstruction' project in Afghanistan. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/08/17/rashmee-roshan-lall-the-pomegranate-peace/
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor reads Morgan Housel's bestseller 'The Psychology of Money' and finds life wisdom tucked in between the tips on business and finance. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/08/09/one-eyed-mama-finds-life-lessons-in-morgan-housels-the-psychology-of-money/
US-based mother of two Priya Kumari writes and publishes children's books that impart Indian values and the message of peace and harmony to kids around the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/08/04/this-new-jersey-mums-books-on-buddhist-values-are-promoting-peace-education-in-us-schools/
Sleep whisperer, perfumer and wellbeing consultant Nuthan Manohar describes four techniques that helped her sleep better for longer. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/07/30/sleep-whisperer-nuthan-manohar/
Art critic and perfumer Bharti Lalwani's art exhibit Bagh-e-Hind features floral scents to evoke the olfactory landscape of Mughal and Rajput paintings of India. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/07/15/bharti-lalwani-bagh-e-hind-art-and-olfactory-exhibition/
Edited by human-rights lawyer Farah Ahamed, the new anthology 'Period Matters' is an in-depth look at how menstruation is perceived and experienced in South Asia. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/07/12/book-review-period-matters-edited-by-farah-ahamed/
Actor and human-rights activist Sheena Chohan shares an insider's view of the film industry during the pandemic and why she thinks streaming cinema has both pros and cons. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/07/01/sheena-chohan-on-shooting-in-the-pandemic-and-the-pros-and-cons-of-web-tv/
eShe TV speaks to Amita Deshpande of reCharkha about her efforts in creating useful lifestyle products out of plastic waste, and to eco-activist Ashwini Joshi who is taking reCharkha to European markets. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/27/how-women-led-social-enterprise-recharkha-is-giving-plastic-waste-a-useful-makeover/
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor tries out the breath work of kumbhaka pranayama and learns lessons in stillness, holding on, and letting go. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/24/one-eyed-mama-learns-the-essence-of-kumbhaka-pranayama/
Whether you’re considering Indonesia for your summer holiday or visiting for work, here’s an insider’s guide to five fun spots you absolutely must visit in capital city Jakarta! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/21/a-local-girls-guide-to-5-fun-spots-in-jakarta-indonesia/
Award-winning South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin on urban loneliness, rejection, beauty, and her new critically acclaimed book ‘Violets’. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/23/south-korean-author-kyung-sook-shin-on-her-new-novel-violets/
Gurugram artist and poet Nidhi Agrawal learnt through first-hand trauma how chronic pain can change one's personality, and how to find courage in one's tears. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/17/nidhi-agrawal-how-chronic-pain-changes-your-personality/
Travel blogger Veidehi Gite explores Mauritius through the eyes of two successful local women, and can’t help noticing connections to India everywhere – in the language, cuisine, sights and temples. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/14/mauritius-veidehi-gite/
Award-winning artist Deborah Claire Procter speaks to eShe TV about growing up in Wales, training in kathakali and kalaripayattu in India, studying NLP and hypnosis, and creating music in Argentina. Find more information and song links here: http://eshe.in/2022/06/12/welsh-artist-deborah-claire-procter/
