Inspirational Woman: Ekta Viiveck Verma: Core Member of TEDxHyderabad and Licensee of TEDxHyderabadWomen
I hold approximately 20+ years of work experience – approximately 10 years as an entrepreneur and equal number of years working in the corporate sector handling roles in Business Development and Sales. I am currently Project Coordinator at SAMVAD – Society for Advocacy and Development, South (SAMVAD Advocacy is an... Read More
Giving Back: Rashmi Hegde | Social Development Head, MAYA
Tell us about yourself and your background I am Rashmi Hegde, born and raised in Mangalore. I completed my Masters in Social Work at Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore and have been working in the development sector for the past 25 years. Growing up, I was raised in an environment that fostered... Read More
Introducing WeAreTheCity India V2.0
We would like to welcome you all to your new WeAreTheCity India website. Following discussions with our committee and members we decided to refresh WeAreTheCity with a new look and new functionality. WeAreTheCity India v2.0 We have made the new site more accessible and easy to navigate. Still containing the... Read More
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
Female Entrepreneur: Dr. Shrilakshmi Desiraju | Founder, Triphase pharmaceuticals pvt.ltd.
Tell us about yourself and your background I grew up in Ujjain, a small and historical town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Being born in a family where both parents were professors, I grew up in an academic environment. My passion for chemistry inspired me to gain a... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Nidhi Agarwal | Founder & CEO, KAARYAH Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd
Tell us about yourself and your background I am the Founder & CEO of KAARYAH Lifestyle Solutions Pvt. Ltd. KAARYAH is my first venture in fashion and apparel segment. Before starting KAARYAH, I was the Director, Strategy at Honeywell India, where I helped develop the Space and Missiles business enabling... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Abhijita Kulshrestha | Gem Advisor and Director, Gemstoneuniverse
Tell us about yourself, your background and what you do currently As the designation outlines, I am an Director, Astrologer and Planetary gem Advisor with Gemstoneuniverse.com– a global authority on planetary gem therapy. I am an astrologer – I practise traditional Vedic astrology and I am a member certified by... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Vaishali Pandey |Head, Project Management Office, Total Environment
Tell us about yourself I come from a traditional North-Indian family which believes in living life with simplicity and being content with what one achieves after having given their 100%. My parents and elder brother have been instrumental in introducing me to the values of hard work, believing in honesty,... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Yashodhara | Bestselling Author, ‘There’s Something About You’
Tell us about yourself. I’m a marketing and business professional with thirteen years experience in the corporate space. I graduated from IIM-Bangalore in 2002, and I’m a writer and in the process of transitioning between jobs at the current moment. I’m a mother of three children. On weekends, I also... Read More
Female Entrepreneurs: Kavita Mehta (CEO and Co-Founder) & Kimberly Wright Dixit (President and Co-Founder), The Red Pen
Tell us about yourselves Kavita: I was born in Surat and moved to the United States when I was nine months old. My father is an engineer by training and my mother a teacher. They had intended to remain in the US for only two to three years but they have now lived there for... Read More
Female Entrepreneur: Ria Shah │ Founder, Ori-Queenia
Hey there, I’m Ria! I have achieved my Interactive Media Design degree from Raffles International (Mumbai). Along with being a multimedia artist, I am also an origami artist and a freelance photographer. For me, the world is a creation of our mind. A very real projection of what we see and... Read More
A birthday, some coffee and lots to take away
MompreneursIndia’s second Koffee Konnect in Bangalore saw 25 women in attendance. The event marked another successful attempt by MompreneursIndia to connect with mothers in business in Bangalore. Vijayashree Parameswaran, Founder Nuteez gave an insightful presentation and talk on understanding the Ecommerce Market Place and using the internet and marketing... Read More
Videshi Women – Angela Carson
I started my blog AngelasBangalore.com while completely jet lagged in my hotel room the first day I moved to India. Although it started only as a way to share my daily life with friends and family back home, it turned into India’s first luxury travel blog and it continues to... Read More
Lead the Way: Excel as a Woman Project Manager
Unfold is hosting a special session ‘Lead the Way. Excel as a Woman Project Manager’ at the PMI, India National Conference at Bangalore on Sep 10, 2015. The conference theme ‘ARCHITECTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT for Redefining India’ takes inspiration from the mood of change and optimism that has enveloped India. This spirit of change is reflected... Read More
Female entrepreneur: Chayaa Nanjappa | Nectar Fresh, Founder
I am a women entrepreneur who set up the brand Nectar Fresh in November 2007 at the lowest phase in my life. I am a first generation entrepreneur and it gives me great satisfaction that today Nectar Fresh empowers many rural and tribal people. My parents were teachers. I had... Read More
The power of the underdog | Puja Kohli
SunTzu said: “All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; When using our forces, we must seem inactive; When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; When far away, we must make him believe we are near”... Read More
Female Entrepreneur | Suman Kher, Soft Skills Studio
I was born and raised in Bangalore to Punjabi parents. I have also lived in Delhi for 12 years and got my Masters in Literature from Delhi University and an MBA in HR from Symbiosis University. I am passionate about training, writing and skill development. My hobbies include reading, listening... Read More
Female Entrepreneurs | Sonu Mittal, Founder and CEO fables, ‘Think Big’ Entrepreneur Series | WeConnect
Tell us about yourself From College to ‘fables’, as the name implies, it’s a long story. But one that cuts across cultures, places, diverse markets and even more diversified experiences. In 1989 I started work as an Account Executive with Speer Communications, Bangalore (then a division of FCB Ulka). It... Read More
Female Entrepreneur | Priya J Parab, Strombss.com | WeConnect
Tell us about yourself I have a Masters in management studies with 15 years of corporate multi-industry experience. Tell us about strombss.com I set up the company in 2008 to make natural, nutritious foods in convenient forms for the health-conscious global consumer. Strombss is an acronym for strong minds and... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Shoma Bakre | Founder & Managing Trustee, Let’s Do Some Good Foundation
I have over 20 years of experience in diverse areas including social development, CSR, entrepreneurship, media, human resources management, business development, corporate training and teaching. After the acquisition of the company that I co-founded and the completion of the transition process, I voluntarily retired from corporate life in December 2012... Read More