Rani Lakshmi Bai was one of the leading warriors of the India's first struggle for independence. A symbol of bravery, patriotism and honour, Rani Lakshmi Bai was born on 19 November 1828 at Poona. Her actual name was Manikarnika. Her father Moropant Tabme was a court advisor, and mother Bhagirathi was a scholarly … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
A Tete-a-Tete With Kavita Singh
In the first of our 'Incredible Women' series, we bring to you Kavita Singh, an entrepreneur and bibliophile from Indore. Founder of Kaffeinated Konversations, she also curates books and creates events for people to connect at different wavelengths. She is also leading eChai Ventures (an ecosystem for entrepreneurs and start-ups) in Indore. Kavita Singh is poetry in … Continue reading A Tete-a-Tete With Kavita Singh
Movie Review: Bhumika
Bhumika is a story of an actress Usha. The character is a loose adaptation of the life of an adept artist of Marathi theatre and cinema, Hansa Wadkar and a story written on her called “Sangtye Aika.” When Hindi cinema was high on characters tailor made for men, and at a time when feminism was … Continue reading Movie Review: Bhumika
Book Review: The Year of the Runaways
The Year of the Runaways tracks one year in the lives of three Indian immigrants in England - Randeep, Avtar and Tochi - all from varying backgrounds and all of questionable legal status in their new home. Randeep is the wealthiest of the three, the son of a disturbed government employee, Avtar is the son … Continue reading Book Review: The Year of the Runaways
An Indian Woman’s Soliloquy
It is 2017. But have the societal narratives changed at all? Do I still need you, for me to be a trailblazer? Your largesse of letting me be; or your begrudging acceptance of my capabilities, carefully dressed up as inclusion are proof enough that I rankle you. I am a woman, just one in a … Continue reading An Indian Woman’s Soliloquy
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 