Culturama June 2016 Edition is out now
Here are the key picks from Culturama June 2016: No matter where you are in India, you are never too far away from authentic, local biryani. A peek at the street food of India and what you can savour. ‘A Dyeing Art’ brings you up close with one of... Read More
Morning Tea with The Ironman | Milind Soman
There’s already a huge roar in the city of Nawabs – Hyderabad about The Pinkathon. Every time I came across pictures of women participating in the pre-event preparations with Milind Soman. I would wish that I could also be a part of all this, if I could also get a... Read More
Giving back: Fareesa Khan | Vice President, SAFA Society
Tell us about yourself I quit my job after 20 years in corporate travel industry. Having learnt so much from the corporate world, I decided to put my experience to better use at SAFA. SAFA is a social venture with the belief that socio economic empowerment of women begins with... Read More
Leaving Charminar, Hyderabad By Piya Bose, Girls On the Go
In my solo travels around India, I have experienced many strange reactions. But this one beats them all hands down. At the entrance of the over 400 year-old, stalwart Charminar (Four Towers) in Hyderabad, the security guard looked at me strangely and asked me if I was travelling solo. After... Read More
Mangoes are Magnificent! | Gunjan Mittal
As the temperature rises, one thing that I think of is mangoes. I love this summer fruit. Apart from being sweet it is a nutrient-packed fruit, extremely rich in minerals, antioxidant vitamins and enzymes. I guess that’s why it’s is called, “king of fruits”. One 100g mango provides: Around 50... Read More
Balancing that wheel of life | Geethika Agastya
When I was working in a well reputed MNC, the women there would always ask me, “How do you manage work and family?” In my mind, there was never a doubt regarding which to choose if I had to. I know that I would have reached a higher state of... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Vijaya Krishnan | Director, Healthy Mother Wellness & Care
I am a practicing midwife, and along with my husband, Krishnan Sakotai, run an organisation called Healthy Mother. At Healthy Mother, we provide the Scientific Midwifery model of care to women.The core tenet of scientific midwifery is that midwifery is woman-centered. It encompasses the full range of primary healthcare services... Read More
How to Make a Girl Feel a Part of Your Family | Swathy Murthy
Now that all the wedding excitement and honeymoon period is over, the newly married couple settles into a routine life. But, is it really that routine for the girl who has entered your house? Everything is different for her. Suddenly, she is burdened with the responsibility of impeccable behaviour at... Read More
Inspirational woman: Ruchika Sharma | Founder, Being Women
Tell us about yourself I am a Rajasthani Brahmin raised in Hyderabad – a chef by profession. I have hosted 2000+ cookery shows for south Indian television channels. I write food related articles for different magazines and papers and am a food stylist. I run a cookery school by the name of Chef Ruchika’s Culinary School. We do kitchen training programs for the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, National... Read More
Benefits of Multani Mitti or Fuller’s Earth | Gunjan Mittal
Multani Mitti or Fuller’s Earth is a clay that has healing properties and fights against acne and blemishes. It was originally used in the wool industry as an absorbent. It is rich in magnesium chloride which helps reduce acne. Since centuries, multani mitti has been used by women especially in the Asian continent for a glowing flawless skin. It can... Read More
Female Entrepreneur: Neelima Kaushik – Director KaN Talent Associates & Co-Founder KANVAS
I believe I would like to be a “learner for life” and that is what inspires me in all the roles that I play. Like most women, I also enjoy juggling my various roles – as an entrepreneur, mother, daughter, wife, sister, daughter-in-law, friend and colleague. Each of these relationships have helped me... Read More
Female Entrepreneur: Anju Arora – Founder of ‘Naari’ Women Wellness Program
I belong to a conservative business family from Delhi. After graduating in commerce, I started to work with a placement company and acquired some experience in recruiting and interviewing candidates. While working there for two years, I got married and relocated to Hyderabad. Though Hyderabad was a new city, it... Read More