Inspirational Woman: Preeti Monga | Director of Silver Linings Synergies & Silver Linings Trust
I am a motivational speaker, an aerobic instructor, a corporate trainer, a sales and marketing professional, a fitness and nutrition consultant, a trauma counsellor, a personal development consultant, an author, a public relations expert, a social activist and a successful business woman! Nothing deters me from living life ‘queen-size! From dreaming daring dreams,... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Kavita Shah | CEO of Concern India Foundation
Tell us about yourself, your background and what you do currently Growing up in Chandigarh, I completed my schooling from Carmel Convent and went on to do my BCom from the Government College and Post Graduate degree in Banking and Commerce from Punjab University. After working for several years in marketing and finance... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Roopa Kudwa | IMC Woman of the Year 2013-14 | Vimla Patil
The Ladies Wing of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber awarded this prestigious title to the young and extremely successful managing director and CEO of CRISIL, a global analytical company which provides ratings, research risk and policy advisory services to a large number of companies and institutions. In the twenty years of... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Charlotte Chunawala
We catch up with Charlotte Chunawala, Global Head of Communications at Cipla Ltd. Originally from London, UK, Charlotte has now been in India for 15 years. What brought you to India? I came to New Delhi in 1998 to work with Good Relations, a public relations agency with a... Read More
Sandhya Gorthi’s Sanctum
I’d like to welcome you to our happy place, our Sanctum! I am a law graduate from the National Law School of India, Bangalore, but I have always had a creative side to me as well. I have worked in theatre, radio, journalism, internet companies – beginning in content, moving... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Dimple Luniya | Feng Shui Practitioner
A seasoned classical feng shui practitioner and of bazi (Chinese Astrology), has trained internationally under the best Grandmasters Yap Chang Hai of the YCH Academy and MASTER JOEY YAP of Mastery Academy of Metaphysics ,Malaysia in the year 2000 and since then has been expanding her repertoire with new courses.... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Vimla Patil | ‘A FATHER’S DAUGHTER’
If I am asked to describe my life and work, I would succinctly use these three words to outline my personality in a nutshell. Also, I would call myself a South Mumbai woman – I was born here, went to school and college here, worked my entire career here, got... Read More
Sonu Iyer – Partner – Tax and Regulatory Services for Ernst & Young LLP, India
Tell us a about yourself, your background and what you do currently I was born to a middle class family in India as the middle of three daughters. I went to school and college in Delhi before studying to become a chartered accountant. I was very lucky that, unlike in... Read More
Sarika Bhattacharyya – Co Founder & Director, Biz Divas India
What has been your biggest challenge in achieving your success? I belong to a conservative business family. Women in our family are educated but were not expected to pursue a career. Instead, they are supposed to get married after graduation. Despite this, I decided to continue my education by pursuing... Read More
Ranjini Manian – CEO Global Adjustments
Ranjini has dedicated her career to addressing this important issue. Using her 18 years of experience as an entrepreneur running India’s premier relocation and cross-cultural services company – Global Adjustments, editor of India’s only cultural magazine for expatriates Culturama, writer and experienced speaker at Indian and international forums, she has... Read More
Dr. Veechi Shahi – Wellness & Meditation Coach
Every moment is alive with possibility; it is Dr. Veechi Shahi’s life work to inspire people to live it to the fullest. Dr. Veechi Shahi is an exuberant, joyous and deeply-connected life and wellness coach who believes in the wonder of life. She offers Life and Wellness Coaching, Stress Management,... Read More
Meetashi Makar – Spiritual Guide and Healer
An alumnus of NIFT, New Delhi, Meetashi Makar has been a fashionista and stylist for many years. After being a designer for almost 15 years and a consultant, teacher and mentor, she changed tracks and found her soul’s true calling… that of being a spiritual guide and healer. Eleven years... Read More
Pinky Lilani OBE – Founder and Chairman of Asian Women of Achievement Awards and The Women of the Future
Tell us about yourself, your background and what you do currently I moved from India to England 35 years ago. I did not work for the first 10 years of my life as I was dedicated to raising my children. I accidently started working without a larger vision but gradually... Read More
Inside Fab BAG: Vineeta Singh | Beauty Entrepeneur
At 23, Vineeta Singh was featured on the cover of THE WEEK for being the first and youngest b-school grad to decline a Rs. 1 Cr placement offer from a global investment bank to start up her own HR services company. Seven years hence and now in her 2nd venture,... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Apurva Purohit | CEO RadioCity 91.1 FM
Tell us a about yourself, your background and what you do currently I am currently the CEO at Radio City, a Pvt. FM network in India and have been working in the media and entertainment space for the last 25 years. For a large part of my career I have... Read More
Female Spotlight: Zeynep Kanra Behind the Lens
You may have seen some fantastic images on WeAreTheCity.in. We have been lucky enough to work with Zeynep Kanra who is a wonderful photographer. You can check out her site here We caught up with Zeynep to ask her a few questions. Why are you in India? I am working for... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Durga Das | Managing Partner Das Star Ventures
It ain’t about the money….. I am always asked how I do so many things and my answer always is, “ I don’t do so many things.. I only do one thing at a time” It’s about focus! Another question I am asked is, “Are you not afraid?” and I... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Godavari Satpute | Founder of Godavari Akashkandil & YEA 2013: Winner (Woman of the Year)
Tell us a bit about yourself, background and what you do currently Godavari Satpute, 33, from Nari Village in India’s Maharashtra region, founded and runs Godavari Akashkandil, a thriving start-up business which turns waste material into decorative paper lamps. As a result of what she has achieved with her business... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Mariéme Jamme | CEO SpotOne Global Solutions
Senegalese-born Mariéme Jamme is recognised by international organisations as a young leader to watch. Mariéme was invited as a leading speaker at the Women’s Forum in Deauville, through the Rising Talents Initiative launched by Eurazeo and Egon Zehnder to promote female business leaders under the age of 40. A self-taught... Read More
Inspirational Woman: Perween Warsi CBE | Founder and CEO of S&A Foods
Warsi, 56, is the founder and CEO of S&A Foods which produces more than 1.5 million meals per week for customers in the United Kingdom and overseas from their facility in Derby. Known as the ‘Curry Queen’, Warsi built her food empire in the 1980s after noticing a gap in... Read More