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Happy Birthday WeAreTheCity India!

International Women’s Day is a doubly special day for us at WeAreTheCity India as it’s also our birthday! Happy Birthday! We can scarcely believe that it has been exactly two years since we launched our platform to support and encourage professional women across India. We hosted our first event at...
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WeAreTheCity India Blogger wins Miss Ethnic India!

WATC India is delighted to announce that one of our current bloggers, Monisha Doley, has won the coveted title of Miss Ethnic India 2015. Monisha was first featured as an Inspirational Woman on the site back in July 2015 and has since gone on to write a number of inspirational...
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The Joy of Juicing | By Caroline Graham

It’s been just over a month since I got back from a fabulous week of juicing in Spain and I have to say I’m now a juicing convert – well 70% of the time. That was the main message I took away from my time at D-Toxd – a beautiful,...
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WeAreTheCity Scoops RBS Focused Women Company of the year Award

WeAreTheCity received a huge seal of approval from global banking giant RBS, when it was awarded the first Company Award for services to gender. The Prometheus award is based on the criteria of the company demonstrating female talent development and promotion, actively supporting women in their career aspirations and providing...
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Happy Holi from WATC India! | Caroline Graham

Holi is a spring festival also known as the festival of colours or the festival of love. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities outside Asia. The festival signifies the victory...
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Hyderabad launched as WATC India’s latest Micro-site

WeAreTheCity India is delighted to launch it’s latest city micro-site. Following hot on the heels of Bangalore and Mumbai, Hyderabad is the third micro-site of the series which spotlights inspirational women from around India. The Hyderabad micro-site has been driven by the efforts of one outstanding woman, Anju Arora. WATC...
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WATC India kicks off its 2015 Spotlight Event Series

By Caroline Graham It was a sparkling affair as members of WeAreTheCity India turned out for the first networking event of the year in Mumbai on 30 January 2015. Hosted by Reliance Jewels, the aim of the event was to educate members on the properties of gold and diamonds, while...
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Safety First This Festive Period

NASSCOM recommended mobile safety applications By Caroline Graham Personal safety concerns many of us, especially women. Along with self-defence techniques, modern technology, when used appropriately, has proven to be a major contributor in creating a safer environment for all. Various mobile apps and gadgets are some of the tools that...
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WeAreTheCity India Launches Mumbai Micro-Site | Caroline Graham

WeAreTheCity India would not be complete with a micro-site dedicated to Mumbai! Mumbai or Bombay – whatever your preference – is the biggest, busiest city in India and we hope our new micro-site does it justice. If you are a would-be blogger living in Mumbai, or you are organising an...
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Women Celebrate the Power of Profile at Mumbai WATC Event | Caroline Graham

Leading women from across Mumbai turned out for WeAreTheCity India’s annual flagship event on Tuesday 4th November. Hosted by event partner Marriott Hotels at their landmark venue JW Marriott Juhu, the event entitled, ‘Polish your Profile and Enhance your Career’ was led by WeAreTheCity CEO and Founder, Vanessa Vallely. During...
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WeAreTheCity India Hits the Sound Waves with 94.3 Radio One Mumbai

#DriveMumbai was all about women last week when WeAreTheCity India’s Editor, Caroline Graham was invited to talk to top female DJ, Erica D’Souza at 94.3 Radio One India’s first and only differentiated radio network, Radio one prides itself in real differentiation where each station stands out with a clear unique format...
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WeAreTheCity India to Partner with Marriott India

By Caroline Graham WeAreTheCity India Editor WeAreTheCity India today announced that it has joined forces with Marriott India to offer a networking platform to women in India. The first initiative to be delivered as part of this new partnership will be a keynote speaker session and networking event to be...
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Calling WeAreTheCity Enthusiasts! Caroline Graham I Editor

WeAreTheCity India is recruiting local ambassadors! It has been just over six months since we officially launched WeAreTheCity India. As you can see, since then we have been steadily growing our platform, attracting new members, contributors and bloggers, and featuring a range of inspirational, entrepreneurial and ‘videshi’ women on the...
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WeAreTheCity India opens for business in Bangalore! Caroline Graham

WeAreTheCity India – the website for connecting and inspiring professional women in India – is expanding its platform to include a local Bangalore offering. Launched in May 2014, WATC India has been promoting the achievements of entrepreneurial and professional women across India through features, blogs, interviews and spotlights. The new...
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