I spent my first Canadian winter in home-confinement. I had never experienced snow or lived in extreme winter conditions before. Snow had merely been a childhood fantasy, picked up from Russian fairy-tales. My husband was transferred to Calgary, a booming oil-city in Western Canada by his company in Singapore. He started working almost immediately and … Continue reading Atypical Hibernation
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A Tete-a-tete with Sharda Vishwanathan
Who is Sharda Vishwanathan? Conversations define me. I love engaging with people and understanding their perspectives. Born and brought up in the Maximum City of Bombay, I have always been overwhelmed by the chaotic but the relentless spirit this city stands for. And it was here that I got exposure to the different facets of … Continue reading A Tete-a-tete with Sharda Vishwanathan
Fearless Conversations with Dreamer Rinku Paul
In keeping with our promise of your rendezvous with Inspirational Women, we bring you Rinku Paul – a life coach, corporate trainer, neuro-linguistic programming practitioner, and co-founder of a writing studio, The Muse; who broke away from a sixteen year old career to chase her dreams. Rinku Paul in conversation with Piyusha Vir… Piyusha: When … Continue reading Fearless Conversations with Dreamer Rinku Paul
Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
Bhikaiji Rustom Cama was one of the most prominent figures in the Indian independence movement. Bhikhaiji Rustom Cama was born to Bhikai Sorab Patel on 24 September 1861 in Bombay (now Mumbai) in a large, well-off Parsi family. Her father Sorabji—a lawyer by training and a merchant by profession—was an influential member of the Parsi … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
Sania Mirza (pronounced [saːˈnɪaː mɪrzaː]; born 15 November 1986) is an Indian professional tennis player who was formerly ranked No. 1 in the women's doubles rankings. From 2003 until her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked by the Women's Tennis Association as India's No. 1 player, both in singles and doubles. Throughout her … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar