Kiran Bedi (born 9 June 1949) is a retired Indian Police Service officer, social activist, former tennis player and politician who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. She is the first woman to join the Indian Police Service (IPS) . She remained in service for 35 years before taking voluntary retirement in 2007 as … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
Many miles to go… A message from IWI Editorial Team
A month ago when IWI was launched in its new avatar, we had received an overwhelming support from you. Messages congratulating us and wishing us the best poured in from all directions and channels, reminding us yet again of the huge responsibility we were taking. As we beamed at every congratulatory message and promptly expressed … Continue reading Many miles to go… A message from IWI Editorial Team
An Interview with Prachi Garg
In our 'Incredible Women' series, we bring to you Prachi Garg - an entrepreneur, author, and an inspiration. Who is Prachi? I am a Taurean to the core. A child of the early 80s (I have stopped counting the years now). The word Prachi means the rising sun. I worked as a software professional in … Continue reading An Interview with Prachi Garg
Movie Review: 36 Chowringhee Lane
The Anglo-Indian community experienced changes post-independence in many ways. They were left behind like all other minority groups. It often made me wonder about their trials and tribulations trying to adjust to the ‘new’ changes along with retaining some part of their country of origin. Aparna Sen, a versatile Bengali lead actress, in her directorial … Continue reading Movie Review: 36 Chowringhee Lane
A Unique Religious Cleansing
On the second day of my recent trip to Odisha my mother and I headed to Puri. My mother was keen to perform the darshan at the Puri Jagannath temple. Although I had no great desire to see it, my father and uncle were so unenthused by the idea that I had to agree to … Continue reading A Unique Religious Cleansing
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 