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... Read More
CV Tips – Resume Rules | Pallavi Pande
When you write your resume, you should keep in mind that the recruiter gives it just 10 seconds to review a resume and decides whether to call you in for an interview or not. Thus your resume should be concise, structured and specific. Yes, that’s it and your resume will create instant attention,... Read More
GUJARAT’S FOUR PROUD WONDERS…
Lothal, a city from the ancient civilization in Mohenjo Daro and Harappa, the Nal Sarover with its fabulous water bodies and bird population, Sidi Sayed’s unique carved window in the historiccity-centre mosque in Ahmedabad and also the incredibly-designed, multi-storeyed Adalaj Vav – all these are fabulous wonders of the western state of Gujarat! Seeing all these in the time-span of one weekend was a fabulous experience… By Vimla... Read More
CV Tips – Resume, CV or Bio? | Pallavi Pande
What’s the difference between Resume, CV and Professional Bio? Very few people know that ‘Resume’ and ‘CV’ are not the same, however they are used for the same purpose. In short, ‘Resume’ is a brief and concise one or two page summary of your skills, experience and education. ‘CV’ is a more... Read More
The ‘Mahatma Gandhi Clean India Programme’ – A Glimmer of Hope? Pooja Jalan
One thing that is most striking to an outsider coming to India for the first time, and for Indian citizens as well, is the disparity amongst the people of this nation. If you look at the Mumbai skyline closely, you have the slums on the one hand, and the skyscrapers... Read More
Curing your Home of Negative Chi | Dimple Luniya
As mentioned in my previous blogs, harmful external poison arrows are all around us. You may be able to see them from your home or office – poison arrows such as construction cranes, hospitals, graveyards, churches with a cross sign pointing at you, power lines etc. As promised however, I... Read More
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... Read More
Pravasi Women – Vinita Ramtri, Vice President, Financial Services
Tell us about yourself Someone recently referred to me as a ‘pocket rocket’. I think that sums me up quite well actually! We all live once, and in this one life, I want to pack it all in. Eternally motivated, I just never stop. I’m a workaholic and when I’m... Read More
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... Read More
Mumbai – Glittering Queen of India’s Malabar Coast | Vimla Patil
By any standards, my favourite city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay), is one of the best in the world! It has so many “mini Mumbais” hidden within its frenetic, dynamic, energy-filled environs! Unknown to millions, there are ancient cities, national parks and historic precincts set like gems – all within this... Read More
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... Read More
Diwali – The Festival of Lights, Fun, Crackers and Foooood! Dr Bhavi Mody
By Dr Bhavi Mody – Vrudhi Homeopathic and Wellness Centre We have all enjoyed Diwali and have indulged in rounds of eating sweets and farsans. Tempting mithais and snacks with the festive occasion and gatherings of family and friends. If you were not able to resist or were not willing... Read More
Not a man’s world anymore… | Pooja Jalan
Eight Indian women were named in the Fortune list of 25 most powerful women in the Asia Pacific, four of whom were in the top 10. Placed at number two was Chanda Kochhar, the chief of ICICI Bank, Arundhati Bhattacharya from State Bank of India was at number four, Nishi... Read More
The YOU in Engagement | Puja Kohli
I had the pleasure of listening to the legendary Dr. Marshall Goldsmith at an NHRD conference in Bangalore recently. He was witty and didn’t mince his words to make his point. Among many takeaways the one that resonated with me strongly was, ‘Who is Responsible for Engagement’? A decade or... Read More
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... Read More
The Story of SOMEBODY
The Story of SOMEBODY SOMEBODY is thrashed, smashed, abused, refused, assaulted, faulted by NOBODY; at birth, at home, at work, at street, at road, in the world. But SOMEBODY, hides, bears all tides And says…there’s NOBODY who touched, dirtily looked, badly thrashed, deliberately hatched, smartly blamed, tightly lammed, SOMEBODY because... Read More
Shoot That Poison Arrow | Dimple Luniya
Continuing to further demystify classical feng shui which deals with the flow of energies and how to convert negative energy to positive energy, I want to talk about how classical feng shui takes into consideration the details of external as well as the internal environment of a place. I would... Read More
It’s Diwali Kick-Off Time | Vinita Ramtri
Diwali is just around the corner and while it is of course, a great piece of history, its spirit and festivity is etched in our culture like no other. Historically, Diwali marks the return of Lord Ram to his kingdom (Ayodhya) after 14 years of exile and is symbolic of... Read More
Don’t hang Up Your Boots!! Coach Shilpi’s Corner
Five steps to wade through tough times on your entrepreneurial journey. The whole world is celebrating. Why am not I? Did I have to do this to myself? I was at least stable in my corporate job… When the going gets tough in an entrepreneur’s life, the mind gets cluttered... Read More
Tailoring your CV – One Size, Doesn’t Fit All! Pallavi Pande
The length of the resume is an issue with job seekers these days. Some prefer a two page resume and some want a lengthy one. So which is better? I do get clients who say, “Why have you made my resume only two pages long? I want a four-page CV.... Read More