Desis Abroad

Hema Vinod: International Education Specialist of UNHCR and UNICEF turns Amazon bestselling author

by Amrita Priya | Nov 8, 2022

Working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Somalia and Iraq, apart from India, has had a deep impact on how Hema Vinod looks at life. The International Education Specialist, who was associated with humanitarian efforts of UNHCR for two...

Anita Dongre to Ritu Kumar: 5 designers who are taking Indian handloom global

by Chandu | Aug 7, 2021

(August 7, 2021; 10 am) A riot of colors accompanied by intricate patterns is what makes a woven fabric appealing. For decades, India has been a multi-cultural melting pot with diverse textiles and handlooms to its credit. It is this diversity that makes Indian...