When a woman is asked to introduce herself, she typically answers – I am a housewife, I am an entrepreneur, I am a manager, I am a student or similar! However, there is one significant identity she has – ‘Laxmi’ of the family! However, as prevails in our culture, the woman of the house is […]
Unveiling the Business Secrets with Awani Singh, Founder Kashni Creations
1. What is the inspiration behind Kashni Creations? I always had a keen interest in fabrics. Even during my college days I looked up to different fashion designers and aspired to be like them. My father was a doctor & wanted the same for me. However, I never had any interest in medical sciences. What […]
Bhumika: an exporter of sustainable hand-block fashion
Bhumika, an exporter of Sustainable hand-block printed fashion, a motivational speaker and a serial entrepreneur is the proud owner of the clothing line “Deswal Sourcing Solutions.” The company still serves a sizable international customer base that is dispersed across the USA, UK, and Philippines. Even Hollywood has noticed how popular Deswal’s made clothing is. She designs apparel […]
Simmy Goraya
Simmy Goraya is a self-taught makeup enthusiast. She creates content on beauty and lifestyle. Before turning to her passion, Simmy was part of the corporate rat race after completing her MBA. She started her journey as a podcast host with Simmy Said What?! where she gets the cats out of the bag with India’s first […]
Attitude Matters | Tanya Sahni
A nutritionist by profession and a Woman Entrepreneur who wins the heart of millions with her sweet smile, soft heart and humble attitude. How was your childhood? I come from a typical middle-class, humble background. My childhood was filled with curiosity and a love for learning. My father had a transferrable job and my mom […]
UJJWALA SHANKER: BEGINNING BIG JOURNEYS WITH SMALL STEPS
Ujjwala Shanker, is a determined woman who believes in empowering others. Life has shown her many ups and downs but that has not deterred her confidence and zeal to empower others. WomenShine got to interact with her and meet this dynamic personality. Early Years Of Life: It’s my life I was a brilliant student, but […]
ADAPT: Creating an inclusive, accepting, disability-friendly India with Dr Mithu Alur and daughter, Malini Chib
The Spastics Society of India, now called ADAPT (Able Disabled All People Together) is a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) that was set up in 1972 by Dr Mithu Alur, a parent of a daughter who was born with cerebral palsy to address the lack of services and knowledge that existed at that time with an aim […]
For the artisans. By the artisans
Ruma Devi’s journey of evolving as a globally acknowledged brand starts with her own vigilance and determination. From what started as a close-knit group of women artisans contributing INR 100 to buy raw materials like cloth, threads and plastic wrappers for creating cushions and bags, Ruma Devi’s spirit pivoted into “Ruma – The Craft of […]
The Legend: Mithali Dorai Raj
The former captain of the India women’s ODI & Test team, Mithali Raj went candid in an exclusive conversation with WomenShine, shedding light on her retirement, recognition of women’s cricket, and what drew her to take up cricket as a career option. WS: Growing up, what women in sports did you look up to? MR: […]
Soaring high and higher: Reeti Mishra
A pioneer in the use of social media for promotion of Indian culture and interculturalcommunication and dialogue, Reeti is an intercultural and interpersonal behaviouralanalyst with extensive global experience and a motivational speaker on variousthemes of human interests and contemporary relevance. Here is how ourconversation went with Ms. Reeti Mishra : Q. You are a well-travelled […]