by Charu Thakur | Aug 2, 2024
(August 2, 2024) Canoeing in the serene waters of the Dal Lake in her hometown of Srinagar, little did the young Bilquis Mir, who had to fight traditions and society, know that someday she will be a jury member at the Olympics. At the Paris Olympics 2024, Bilquis,...
by Bindu Gopal Rao | Jul 2, 2024
(July 2, 2024) It was just in passing that Caroline Mulliez, CEO of The Blue Kite, had told her husband that there is a lot of potential in renting the homes that are being built by Vianaar Homes (his organisation) and that she would be happy to take on the challenge....
by Charu Thakur | Aug 2, 2024
(July 24, 2024) Itna bata ke jaiyo, kaise dinwa beeti ho ram (While you are going, tell me how should I spend my time?) It’s a woman’s cry, pleading with her husband or lover, who is moving to foreign shores as an indentured laborer, to return home soon. More than 100...
by Minal Nirmala Khona | Jun 23, 2024
(June 23, 2024) Creating a tea estate experience and running a boutique hotel, Husna-Tara Prakash’s philosophy is based on sustainability and an immersive experience. Husna-Tara Prakash and her sister were born in England and as teenagers, studied in India,...
by Charu Thakur | Aug 2, 2024
(July 19, 2024) While visiting her parents in Bengaluru on a vacation from Harvard, Ira Guha found the domestic help missing in action for a few days due to rashes caused by poor-quality sanitary pads. Shocked by this, Ira, an early adopter of menstrual cups, offered...