It is dedicated to empowering women by showcasing their achievements, leadership, and contributions across various industries and fields.
According to a report by the International Maritime Organization, women represent only 1.2% per cent of the global seafarer workforce. Within this historically male-dominated industry, Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi emerges as India’s first and only woman marine pilot. She became a fully-fledged Pilot in 2018 and has gone sailing on some of the world’s largest vessels. […]
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Mahatma Gandhi once said, ‘Be the change that you wish to see in the world.’ This wisdom takes us to the story of Ria Sharma who transitioned from a fashion student to a leading social activist when she stumbled upon a photo of an acid attack survivor. When she returned to India from England, she […]
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In this world of inspiration, the journey of Cdr Rajeshwari Kori starts with the strong influence of her late father who was a Naval Police Officer. A chance meeting with the Late Vice Admiral Manohar Awati sparked her ambition to don the uniform for the country. Listening to him talk about life in the armed […]
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On March 8, 2022, Merchant Navy Captain Radhika Menon was honoured with the Nari Shakti Award in recognition of exceptional work for women empowerment by Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind on International Women’s Day. She is India’s First Woman Merchant Navy Captain and the first Indian woman to win the International Maritime Organization […]
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The seed of Major Prajakta Desai’s dream to become an army officer was sown at the tender age of eight. At a time when childhood aspirations often change, little Prajakta saw the first scene of the movie Border in 1995 and decided to serve the nation one day. In the 1980s, it wasn’t common for […]
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When filling out online forms, you may have noticed the gender options of male, female, and transgender. However, there was a time when the ‘transgender’ option wasn’t included in the forms. Even essential documents like birth certificates initially only had options for men and women. It wasn’t until the landmark Supreme Court judgment in 2014 […]
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“We take pride in the fact that we make products that are not only safe for the skin but also for your planet.” Radhika Mukhija (Founder, The Bare Bar) Radhika Mukhija hails from the culturally vibrant City, of Jaipur, a place of historical significance, artistic legacy, and deep-rooted traditions. Having been born to seafarer parents, […]
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“I don’t limit my design philosophy to fleeting design trends, instead create interiors and exteriors with a ‘Timeless’ quality.” Payal Kapoor (Director, VISIONS) Payal Kapoor, a visionary designer with more than three decades of experience in the interior design industry, etched her name in history when she won the turnkey project for the conversion of […]
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“Personal branding is the Journey of creating and managing a recognizable and positive image.” Preeti Phuskele (CEO, Concord Talent Hunt & Pinacolish) Ask any entrepreneurs and Senior management professionals about their struggles in business and they will always discuss about issues of trust and recognition. This is where Personal branding comes in as a solution. […]
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In the skies above her school in Delhi, a young Nivedita Bhasin watched aeroplanes fly daily, which ignited in her, a dream to become a pilot one day. In a time when female aviators were a rarity, if not entirely unheard of, she dared to dream beyond societal constraints. When she was only 15 years […]
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