In The Media

Here you can find some of my published work. Enjoy reading!

Feature Article: Are There South Asian Female Role Models In Film?
Published at Masala Mommas 

Interesting female roles are hard to come by in Indian cinema - especially when the movie is set outside of India. A few good ones which go beyond the cliches. 

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: 8 Easy Cooking Tips For The Solo Indian Woman
Published at Women's Web 

Think cooking for one is too much of a bother? We come to your rescue with 8 easy cooking tips for solo Indian women!

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: A Vacation With My Mother-In-Law
Published at Women's Web 

A vacation with the mother-in-law - sounds dreadful? One Indian woman shares how she and her mother-in-law actually had a lot of fun on a holiday together! 

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Neha Juneja - No Smoke, Only Fire
Published at Women's Web 

Interview with Neha Juneja, Co-Founder of Greenway Grameen Infra, which aims to improve the lives of rural Indian women by transforming the way they cook. 

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: One Pot Meals - Less Mess, Less Stress!
Published at Women's Web 

One-pot meals are a blessing for busy working women in India who need quick weeknight dinners. Some delicious ideas for you! 

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Embracing Motherhood - Abroad
Published at Women's Web 

How does it feel to go through a pregnancy away from home? Some Indian women share their experiences of having a child abroad. 

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Innovator In The Hills - Rashmi Bharti Of Avani
Published at Women's Web 

Meet, Rashmi Bharti, one of Indian's innovative women achievers, who shares how simple living and high thinking helps Avani empower people in the Himalayan villages.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: 5 Things I Learnt While Working For A Startup
Published at Your Story

Startups are an incredible place to work at and stories coming from employees over here are equally incredible. Break neck speed, immense responsibility and a sense of ownership are some of the qualities that drives these people.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: 5 Mantras For A Successful Internship
Published at Youth Ki Awaaz

Internships are indeed a great way to polish your career skills. A solid internship is a positive addition to your resume and it gives you an opportunity to test the waters of your chosen career before actually taking the plunge. 

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: The Pros & Cons Of Working From Home
Published at Flexi Careers India 

Many people presume that working from home is a panacea to all problems that plague working women. Unfortunately, this is not entirely true. While working from home has its advantages, one also needs to be aware of the other side of the coin.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: 5 Ways To Spend Less Time In The Kitchen
Published at Women's Web

Cooking can easily eat into your time – time that can be spent in numerous other activities! Some kitchen tips for simple, efficient cooking!

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Cooking And The Modern Indian Woman
Published at Women's Web

Does the “modern” Indian woman cook? Yes we do – but mind you, only if we want to!

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: 5 Tips For Your Honeymoon Travel
Published at Women's Web

Excited about planning your honeymoon travel? Have a great time with these simple tips for honeymoon trips!

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: 5 Things To Do After You Goof-Up An Interview
Published at Women's Web

So the interview didn’t go as intended? It’s okay! Stop cursing your luck and see what you can learn from it.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Shifting Careers: My Story
Published at Women's Web

Choosing to chase your dreams is not always easy. Here are the tradeoffs and challenges that came along with my career shift.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Women At Work 2011
Published at Women's Web

With 2011 drawing to a close, here is a look at 10 Indian women achievers - who have some interesting 'firsts' to their credit.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: More Than A Teacher
Published at Women's Web

Sometimes love comes unlooked for: the story of a teacher who helps her students overcome poverty with love and determination.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Love At First Sound!
Published at Women's Web

Love at first sound is adorable, especially when the loved one is just a wee 8-month old! It is indeed beautiful to watch Jonathan’s reaction to hearing his mom’s voice for the first time.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Fun Travel For The Older Person
Published at Women's Web

Gone are the times when retirement meant reading the newspaper endlessly; now, it may well mean going for a walk in Central Park, NY or standing on top of the world at the Burj Khalifa Tower, Dubai or even sun bathing in Mauritius! As the cliché goes, the world has become a smaller place and with early retirement plans, increased longevity, improved health conditions not to mention the empty-nest syndrome, an increasing number of older people are taking to travelling - with their children, friends or spouses and sometimes by themselves.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: The League Of Extraordinary Conwomen
Published at Women's Web

Though corruption has always existed in India, lately we seem to be inundated by scams. While most of these involve men, where do women stand when it comes to white collar crimes?

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: The Sisterhood of Philanthropists
Published at Women's Web

Traditionally the care-givers in society, an increasing number of women are now turning to philanthropy in their quest to contribute to humanity.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Women In The Limelight 2010
Published at Women's Web

Movies, Politics, Fashion, Sports, Business and just everyday Life – we look at 10 Indian women who made headlines in 2010.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Take Charge Of Performance Review
Published at Women's Web

Every year, there comes a time which is awaited with eagerness by some, dread by a few and even indifference by others. No, I am not referring to promotions, bonuses or salary increments here, but to what goes before all these - the annual appraisal or performance review process.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: Dancing Across Cultures
Published at Women's Web

Graduating with an Engineering degree from a premier institution, working in the glass and chrome environs of a software company and later moving to the US - Swathi Kamakshi Ravi’s story seems similar to that of many young women today. But instead of building up on a career in computers, she chose to shift gears and follow her childhood passion- Dance, specifically Bharatanatyam.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: A Crusade Against Trafficking
Published at Women's Web

“Kuzhandaiyum deivamum gunathal ondru,” goes an old Tamil song. Roughly translated it would mean “Children by virtue of their character are equivalent to God”. Reality is different though.

Read the full story here.

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Feature Article: India - Confident & Optimistic
Published at Women's Web

According to the latest AC Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Survey, it looks like we as a country are right up there, floating high above those wispy clouds! More than 26000 people have taken this survey worldwide and India has clearly emerged as the most optimistic nation in terms of future job prospects, consumer expenditure and personal finance.

Read the full story here.

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Short Story: A Letter
Published at The Banyan Trees

The fragrance of pure, unadulterated Innocence. You clasped my hand with your tiny fingers. Even the feel of the most expensive silk, the lightest feather or softest fur could not be compared. Something stirred in the very depths of my heart. Was this what they call ‘love at first sight?’, I wondered.

Read the full story here.

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Interview: With Shivya Nath, Travel Entrepreneur
Published at Women's Web 

Frustrated with insensitive and mundane travel companies in India? Shivya Nath tells us about her fledgling travel company India Untravelled. 

Read the full interview here.

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Interview: With Women In The Boxing Ring
Published at Women's Web 

Ameesha Joshi and Anna Sarkissian shine the spotlight on the members of the Indian Women’s National Boxing team in With This Ring. 

Read the full interview here.
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Interview: With Rathika Ramasamy, Wildlife Photographer
Published at Women's Web 

The call of the wild is irresistible to Rathika Ramasamy, a professional photographer in India who is passionate about wildlife photography

Read the full interview here.

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Interview: With Anu Agarwal: Chief, Ekotribe

Published at Women's Web 

An interview with Anu Agarwal of Ekotribe, a business supplying eco-friendly products in the Middle-East where sustainable living has become a necessity today.

Read the full interview here.

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Interview: With Monica Bhide: Food Enthusiast
Published at Women's Web
 
An interview with Monica Bhide, food writer, teacher, chef and published author.

Read the full interview here.

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Interview: With Aarti Mohan: Chief Editor, The Alternative
Published at Women's Web
 
An interview with Aarti Mohan, Chief Editor of The Alternative, an online platform that seeks to chronicle and support social development in India.

Read the full interview here.

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Interview: With Hetal & Anuja of Show Me The Curry
Published at Women's Web

Hetal Jannu and Anuja Balasubramanian, founders of Show Me The Curry, transport thousands of viewers from across the globe into their kitchens through their cookery shows on YouTube.

Read my interview with them over here.

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Interview: With Aishwarya Natarajan, Director of Indianuance
Published at Women's Web

Meet Aishwarya Natarajan, Director of Indianuance – an artiste management firm – and proud recipient of the British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur Award in Music, as she talks about her plans on making Indian classical music appealing to the global community as well as to youngsters here.

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Interview:
With Sandhya Rao, Senior Editor of Tulika
Published at Women's Web

Creative stories, eye-catching illustrations and a regard for the local environment are all synonymous with Tulika Books. Here I talk to Sandhya Rao, Senior Editor of Tulika and award-winning children’s writer.

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Interview:
With Lavanya Nalli, President Of The Nalli Group Of Companies
Published at Women's Web

Generations of Indian women buy fine saris at Nalli. But, how is the brand meeting the challenges of a new century? Here I talk to Lavanya Nalli, who has come a long way since she joined her 80+ years old family business just a few years back.

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Movie Review: Shutter Island - Movie & Mindgame
Published at Women's Web

Shutter Island, a psychological thriller is yet another captivating work of art from the Martin Scorsese stable. Based on Dennis Lehane’s eponymous novel, it begins with US Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) along with his partner Chuck (Mark Ruffalo), arriving at The Ashecliffe Hospital for the criminally insane, on a remote place called Shutter Island. They have been assigned to investigate the disappearance of a dangerous inmate.

Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Movie Review: The Twilight Saga - Eclipse
Published at Women's Web

Directed by David Slade, the third part of the Twilight movie series based on Stephanie Meyer’s novel of the same name, stays as faithful to the book as possible. Of course, many still consider the book to be superior to the movie, but then that is almost always the case with books which are converted to celluloid.

Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Movie Review: Salt - A Shot Of Adrenalin
Published at Women's Web

Phillip Noyce’s Salt starring Angelina Jolie in the title role of Evelyn Salt is a power-packed movie to satisfy your thirst for action thrillers. The story revolves around an undercover CIA operative whose already dangerous double-life gets even more treacherous, when she is accused of being a Russian agent on a mission to destroy America.

Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Book ReviewThe Fatwa Girl
Published at Women's Web

Pakistani author Akbar Agha's The Fatwa Girl, a tale of youthful love, also addresses the complex issues of religion and tradition in a conformist society.

Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Book ReviewThe Average Indian Male
Published at Women's Web

Taking witty digs at the Indian pshyche, Cyrus Broacha's The Average Indian Male makes for a fun and entertaining read.

Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Book Review: A Calendar Too Crowded

Published at Women's Web

Sagarika Chakraborty’s A Calendar Too Crowded has its ups and downs; nevertheless it stands by womanhood and speaks out unflinchingly.

Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Book ReviewThe Snow Child
Published at Women's Web

Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow Child is a magical, if somewhat puzzling tale, of a mysterious girl in the life of an heartbroken couple.

Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Book Review: Please Look After Mother
Published at Women's Web

Please Look After Mother by Korean author Kyung-Sook Shin is a somber tale that talks about the sacrifices behind motherhood.
Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Book Review: Boats On Land
Published at Women's Web

Janice Pariat’s Boats On Land brings us a selection of short stories that are both believable and unbelievable all at the same time!
Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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Book Review: The Book Of Joshua
Published at Women's Web

Tanya Mendonsa’s The Book Of Joshua, is a simple and heart-warming tale that will charm you – animal lover or not!

Interested in the full review? Please go here.

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