She is a ‘water girl’ and always enjoys sailing in the water. She loves the sound of the waves. Our famous yachtswoman, Taramati S Matiwade is from Kolhapur. Passionate about sailing, she runs the Yachting Association of Kolhapur. She has made a space for herself in the men’s world, standing shoulder to shoulder in many […]
Women Entrepreneurship Landscape Post COVID 19 @ Nepal
According to the United Nations (UN), the global economy could shrink by up to 1% in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from the previous forecast of 2.5% growth. The world has now begun to witness the severe impacts of the pandemic on the global economy. The UNESCAP-SANEM South Asia Computable General Equilibrium […]
Abha Singh-the fearless
A dynamic and fearless person, always ready to help others, Abha Singh, a former civil servant, a social activist, an author and a practising eminent lawyer talks with Aparna Mishra, the founder of Women Shine. Excerpts of the interview: Q. A large number of rape cases are not reported to the police in our country. […]
PASSION TO BUSINESS
“Passion is one of the most effective motivators when it comes to launching a business—and often one of the strongest predictors of whether an idea will lead to success.” Richard branson After attending a training program on Entrepreneurship in India, I pondered about how I could turn my passion for helping the community into a business. It’s all […]
AK Foundation (AKF) www.akfoundationindia.com
Mission – “To bridge the gap wherever possible with the art of spreading positivity” This is the true story of Dr Geetha Masilamani, a post-graduate from Madras School of Social Work. With the above-mentioned mission that lies close to her heart, Dr Geetha started her journey to drive growth in the field of sports through […]
The Story of a Woman Helicopter Pilot
I was a girl with stars in my eyes (quite literally). Every night, as I sat on the veranda of my father’s farmhouse, I watched the stars and even had a special one. I often asked my star to guide my destiny as I wanted to do something different. But how far that star would […]
Poverty Eradication through Quality Education
Have you ever seen any school children paying plastic waste as their school fee? I am sure, not. But this is happening in the far east, in Pamohi on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. This novel school with a brilliant concept is managed by Parmita & Mazin. education Tell us about you and your days […]
India’s Ace Woman Rally Racer – Dr. Bani Yadav
Some women inspire everyone around them and lead everyone by setting an example and some women happen to just race through your heart and lives with their success stories. In conversation with one such fabulous and inspiring star, Dr. Bani Yadav. Q: Dr. Yadav, you hold a degree in geography and a diploma in advertising […]
Sparkling Priyanka Singh
Q. Tell us about yourself, what inspired you to become an entrepreneur. I hail from a Feudal Rajput family located in a small town Shukulbazar, where girls are empowered but the avenues to explore their potential are limited. My Amma (grandmother), the pristine lady of her times was the best example for this, who attended […]
Shital Mahajan – a professional skydiver
Tell us about you and your family. Hi, my name is Shital Mahajan I am a professional skydiver. In 2006, I received the first National award in adventure sports, the ‘Tensing Norgay National Adventure Award’. In 2011, I received India’s fourth-highest civilian National award, ‘Padma Shri’. In 2018, I received the first International medal, ‘Sabiha […]