Feminism is a topic that throws every individual in a different direction. Some support it, some oppose it and a lot more make fun of it. But Sairee Chahal has been proving that feminism is all about more empowerment and less talking. She founded ‘Sheroes’, a combination of she and heroes, pledging to bring up...
During my recent visit to Chennai, I came across the token concept in a restaurant, where donating Rs 30 equals donating a meal to the needy. Intrigued by the great initiative, I inquired the hotel owner only to be surprised when he told me that a 23-year-old woman was behind this idea. Sneha Mohandas is...
Browsing on YouTube for some motivation on a lazy Sunday, I first came across Josh Talks and it was a pleasure to receive a dose of motivation in my mother tongue! Looking further into the channel, I discovered that the platform provides motivational videos in 9 vernacular languages of India. Intrigued by the concept, I...
In India, spotting a high-end store like Zara or Victoria’s Secret is a rarity. Outlets of high-end labels are often confined to metropolitan cities and the rest of the population does not have access to high-end fashion. Realizing this, Shivani and Tanvi started the fashion venture, ‘FabAlley’ that allows everyone to access global fashion trends...
This week, I was trying to find some clothes for my nephew which has proven to be a herculean task and that’s when I came across ‘Indie Project Store’. I was relieved to find clothes that were safe for a child’s skin while they did not burn a hole in my pocket as well. The...
In India it is so easy to find desserts that are whipped up from local ingredients, but finding an adept patisserie is an utter rarity. Skimming through Grazia magazine, I first found out about the avant-garde patisserie ‘Love& Cheesecake’ located in Mumbai. Love & Cheesecake is a beautiful blend of passion, obsession, flavour and magic...
A career in STEM is challenging in the first place and women are often misled with stereotypes like ‘STEM is not for women!’. Breaking those stereotypes and propelling thousands of women into STEM careers is ‘Stemettes’. Founded in 2013 with a team of volunteers, Stemettes has gone on to win the backing of the corporate...
Milk is something we all take delight in, but it is indeed a sad truth that most of the current day’s milk is adulterated with harmful substances. To counter this problem, Shilpi Sinha has founded ‘The Milk India Company’ in 2018. The story behind TMC is quite fascinating, and it all started when Shilpi had...
Looking out for gift options for a colleague’s baby, I somehow ended up on a website that displayed neoGuard, the invention of health care start-up Neopenda. Intrigued about the technology and underlying cause, I started to search about Neopenda on the web and upon research found several interesting things about Neopenda. Neonatal health as we...
One day while searching for skincare that is vegan and cruelty free, I found myself on the webpage of Flora & Fauna. Fascinated by the wide range of products, I took a little peek at their purpose which blew my mind away. Julie Mathers happens to be the founder of Flora & Fauna, an online...
