We really felt that an hour did little justice for a conversation with an interesting person like Fouzia. Recognised by Government Of India as India’s first female Dastangoi. Anupama Jain, Head Content & Collaborations at IWI, hosted this beautiful discussion which was partly in English and partly in Hindi with a lovely flavour of Urdu, … Continue reading The Dastan of Fouzia Dastango
Author: Incredible Women of India
Women and the three-lettered word.
We’ve heard quite often that Men think about sex every 17 sec and women? Ummm… Erstwhile conditioning was that women don’t like sex, or they think of it as a chore. Society still discourages sex by attaching heavy terms like dignity, honour or prestige to a women’s virtue. I guess the word ‘virtue’ really makes … Continue reading Women and the three-lettered word.
Happy Women’s Day!
We have been celebrating this day for a few years now. It all felt exquisite initially, like those rosy few months after you meet someone special. Someone came out of the blue and showered you with attention, through words eloquent and actions exquisite, for one day. You forgot those shoes made of nails and basked … Continue reading Happy Women’s Day!
Know Your Money!
“Gender did not really play a role in my choice of career, but I realized quite early that economic independence was the key to emancipation” said Manjari Balu, in an interesting IWI Debate we had last Friday. We were celebrating Women in Finance all of February at IWI. Prof. Thenmozhi from IIT Madras, Sheetal Sharad, … Continue reading Know Your Money!
Women and Finances
A couple of months ago, the husband and I decided to invest in a SIP (systematic investment plan) for our child's safe and secure future. Since I've always been good with financial management (daughter of two established auditors, it's in my genes!) the responsibility to research fell on my very capable plump shoulders! I researched … Continue reading Women and Finances
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 