Inspirational Woman: Jasmin Waldmann | Life Coach, Founder and MD of Jasmin Waldmann Life Coaching company (JWLCC)
I am the MD of JWLCC, international Life Coach; certifications in NLP (from German (DVNLP) and Indian Institutes); Diploma as a “Sports and Health Trainer“ (Institute “IST“ in Germany); Trained as Diet consultant (IST, Germany); Founder of Pilardio® and founder of JaWa diet; I have spoken at forums / events like... Read More
Inspirational Videshi Women: Christine Meier | Founder of Bhangra by Christine
Where are you from? Denmark. How long have you been in India? I’ve been to India four times in total. Last time I stayed for one year. What brought you to India? The first time I came to India was in 2013. I went to Mumbai for special dance... Read More
Videshi Women- An Interview with Kornelia Santoro, Kornelia’s Kitchen
Kornelia Santoro is the award-winning author of Kornelia’s Kitchen and Kornelia’s Kitchen 2: Cooking for allergic people. Her latest book is called Cooking for Happiness. She has lived in India continuously since 1996. Where are you from? Ansbach, a small town in northern Bavaria, close to Nuremberg. What brought you... Read More
Videshi Women- An Interview with Paige Walker, Social Quotient
Paige Walker is a partner for Social Quotient, a social enterprise in Mumbai that uses innovative technology to create scalable, sustainable change. Where are you from? I’m from Portland, Oregon in the US – rain, coffee, flannel and lots of hiking. How long have you been in India? I’ve been... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Emily Bild, Go Philanthropic Foundation
How long have you been in India? I have been in India for almost ten years now, on and off. I feel quite at home here now, and I love it! What brought you to India? I had come to India originally for work and almost immediately, I met my... Read More
Videshi Woman – An interview with Leena Isaac, Infotree Solutions Limited
Where are you from? I am from London, UK. How long have you been in India? I have been in India for 6 months now. What brought you to India? I could fill pages! ‘I love India and all Indians are my Brothers and sisters’ – sounds familiar, this was... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Moira Dickson, Founder of Audience of One Foundation
Where are you from? I’m originally from the UK but have lived in a number of major cities in the US, Australia and Asia. How long have you been in India? 5 years as a resident. 15 years as a frequent visitor. What brought you to India? Work – the... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Emine Sharma, Zeki Jaan “LEGO™ Classes and Youth Development
Emine Sharma is a LEGO enthusiast currently living in Delhi. An urban educator whose past work was based in Detroit, Michigan. She has an M.Ed in Instructional Technology focusing on combining educational pedagogy with e-Learning. Another focus of Emine is determining how to make schooling a more humanizing experience by... 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
Videshi Women | Tracey Poole, Six Senses Spas
I am originally from New Zealand but have been working abroad in Asia for over 10 years. How long have you been in India? I started travelling to India at the beginning of 2012 and initially travelled between India and Thailand. Then I settled permanently in India in August 2012... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Jane Mason, Mason & Co Chocolate
Where are you from? Australia How long have you been in India? Four years What brought you to India? My love for Yoga and the city of Auroville What do you love most about being here? The opportunities that India presents for personal and professional growth and exploration. Are there... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Chantelle Gomes, Dance Artist
I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, but grew up in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. My family is Portuguese therefore my heritage is influenced by African and Portuguese culture. My exploration in dance began at a young age through my family. Being brought up in surroundings where music, song... Read More
Videshi Women – An Interview With Alice Rackley, Marks and Spencer
Where are you from? London How long have you been in India? Just over a year What brought you to India? My job – and curiosity about how retail happens in India! What do you love most about being here? Everything! The vibe, the energy, the sense of “anything could... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Penny McLuckie, WIAL India
Where are you from? South Africa and New Zealand. I was born in South Africa but emigrated to New Zealand in 1996 so I feel I am both. How long have you been in India? Three years What brought you to India? Our business What do you love most about... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Lizzie Chapman, DBS Digital Bank
Where are you from? London Oh and learn to shout at taxi drivers in Hindi. Key skill. How long have you been in India? Nearly 3.5 years What brought you to India? Love! For the city of Mumbai and a geeky passion for digital finance. I am fascinated by how... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Joan Hyman
Tell us about yourself, your background and what you do currently I am a yoga teacher based in Los Angeles and I travel the world leading retreats and teacher trainings. Where are you living currently and why did you choose that location? I live in Los Angeles because I am... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Sheena Thompson
How long have you been in India? I’ve been coming to India for three and a half years but living here for two. The energy and the integration. There’s something a little bit Peter Pan about India particularly Bombay; people do not grow up! What brought you to India? I... Read More
Videshi Women – An interview with Jacqueline de Graaf
Jacqueline de Graaf is from Amsterdam in The Netherlands and has been in India for over six years. I’m much richer and wiser than the person who left Amsterdam in 2009. What brought you to India? One of my greatest abiding passions has been travel. Each year, I’d spend six weeks getting... 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
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