Destined to bloom: Shikha Malhotra
Destined To Bloom: Shikha Malhotra Born as the eldest child to my parents, I have lived in a joint family where men played the role of being the ‘Hunter’ and the “protector’ of the family members. Born to a humble family with even more humble resources, we survived in the smallest of spaces with […]
Pauses are Imperative: Vatsala Kalani
Pauses are Imperative Growing up in Kota, the hub of producing IITians, I was enchanted towards engineering and decided to opt for PCM in my 11th. However, my marks weren’t as determined as I was, and I couldn’t get into an engineering college of my choice. I was ready to blow out of the water […]
A Nut Nutritionist: Dry Chef
A Nut Nutritionist: DryChef Business opportunities are like buses; they come and go. It was in one of those very buses that I got in to ride. DryChef is a healthy snack manufacturing company domiciled in the pink city of India Jaipur, Rajasthan that has built a culture around plain dry fruits, flavoured dry fruits, […]
Healing and beyond…
Healing and beyond… The famous Greek philosopher Plato once claimed, “All learning has an emotional base.” My personal journey with nutrition has very similar roots. At a certain point in my life, I found myself failing in health. As the mother of two little children, I ignored my symptoms for the longest time, finding all […]
Suumaya: A Priceless Possession
Suumaya: A Priceless Possession The idea of manufacturing clothes has run in our family line for a very long time. From the year 1985, my family and I have been dealing with threads and clothing items. It was an old-fashioned business model that handled traditional clothing and supplied it to the masses. Being a traditional […]
Punch of Passion: Sadiya Saiyad
Punch of Passion: Sadiya Saiyad Having worked as a legal analyst in several companies and being passionate about having my own business, I have always wanted to do something different. Maahru, a home-grown brand, was created as a result of my knack for clothes and natural fabrics like silk and cotton. I realized the potential […]
A Writer’s Account
A Writer’s Account The day I left my M.Tech course to pursue writing was the grimmest moment in my life. I had taken a decision of which I was certain and uncertain at the same time. Did it have a future which I would be fond of, or would it be the end of me? […]
“Not Giving Up”- Swasti Semwal
“Not Giving Up”- Swasti Semwal I was an artistically inclined student and later went to different auditions, trying to figure things out on my own as I had no contacts in the industry, nor was I groomed for it. I was determined to make a career in acting. My family also accepted my choice gradually. […]
A Dreamer’s Defiance: Vansheeka Verma
A Dreamer’s Defiance : Vanshika Verma Coming from a family whose folks have secured a job position in the STEM world can give one a lot of pressure. I was in this category of a family where all of my uncles and aunts were mostly Doctors, Lawyers, and Engineers. Given how everyone had a planned […]
All about Empowerment with Prerna Avasthi
All about Empowerment with Prerna Avasthi I always wanted to express my thoughts on issues such as women empowerment, menstrual hygiene, and mental health. Not knowing how and where to properly express them, I started a small page where I used to pen down my thoughts and post them. I never paid any attention to […]