India, home to many Gods, has a robust devotional tenacity. Regardless of faith and religious affiliation, almost everyone has grown up watching their parents, grandparents offering prayers during festivals, celebrations, and other special occasions. These belief systems pass on from generation to generation. And so, sometimes, the values we imbibe from our parents or ancestors…
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Manvi’s passion for narrative storytelling is founded upon years of experience with platforms like Women to Watch Media, MARC (an initiative of Catalyst) and Human Capital Review. In 2017, she founded Real Life Heroes - By Manvi. A global platform aimed to unite people from diverse backgrounds under one roof where they can share their stories and leave impressions of their internal voyage. Currently, Manvi writes for eShe, an independent women’s magazine based out of New Delhi. Her articles have been published on India's leading financial, economic, and business information sources like CNBCtv18 and Money Control. She is a contributing blog writer with Thrive Global.
Manvi also serves as a Consultant with Plan International (India Chapter) and Assistant Professor with the New Delhi Institute of Management. Before transitioning into writing full-time, she has worked with Foundation of Organizational Research & Education (7 months), Kearney (6.5 Years), and Protiviti Consulting (1 year) in key various positions.
“At SSMI, each role demands ‘a different me’ to show up!” – Gurdeep Kaur
Series: The unconventional Women of SSMI Delhi-based Gurdeep Kaur has worked across an array of disciplines at Swami Sivananda Memorial Institute. From acting as an intermediary between teachers, parents, and school management to coordinating projects for the Gender Resource Center (GRC) and more, she has never shied away from looking beyond the horizon, taking risks,…
Sunita Bhasin on Closing the Gender Gap and Helping Marginalized Women Move Forward
Series: The unconventional Women of SSMI “Nervousness among men in the house when a woman steps out is one of the most common phenomena, I have noticed in all these years,” says the Director of Swami Sivananda Memorial Institute, Sunita Bhasin. For her finding means and ways to fight everyday challenges of the social sector and…
Designer Ginni Wadhwa on Breaking Monotony and Playing with Asymmetrical Hemlines!
“Why do people get dressed in a certain way? What refrains them from experimenting with their style? How can I show them a different version of themselves and create an experience of a lifetime for them?” That’s the kind of question Ginni Wadhwa asks herself every time she sits down with a measurement tape around her…
“Creativity helped me escape severe depression” – Anne Leuck
Chicago-based artist Anne Leuck calls herself a child of the ’70s, an era known for its bold sense of color and graphics. Grew up in Sparta, a small, idyllic, midwestern town in Wisconsin, Anne got intimately attached to the delights of color at home, where creativity spurred in little things since both her parents had…
“If you try to study yourself according to another, you will always remain a secondhand human being” – Jiddu Krishnamurti
If you have read Freedom from the Known (1969) by the enlightened mystic of the 20th century, the great philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, you would know he was a man who questioned the conventional, authoritative and mechanical workings of the world. Born to an orthodox Brahmin Telugu family on May 11th 1895, in Madanapalle, a small town in…
To succeed in business and to progress consistently, you have to change, improve and innovate – Dr. Dhananjay Datar
In a candid chat with Real Life Heroes – by Manvi, Dubai based Indian billionaire, a dynamic leader heading the Al Adil Trading groups, Dr. Dhananjay Datar talks about self-reliance, honesty and hard work. From selling phenyl and instant mixes door-to-door in Mumbai’s suburbs to establishing a chain of 44 spacious super stores spread across…
I like to feel free and just enjoy the given moment on stage as much as I can because a dancer’s career is short – Sayaka Wakita
Narratives are changing. The fearless and confident women of today are transcending all boundaries and creating new ones. They are writing stories beyond the margins of the text, stories of hope, courage, persistence, and unwavering dedication. One such story that offers an inspiring testament is of Sayaka Wakita – A Ballerina, An Entrepreneur, A Speaker…
Does your gender really make a difference when it comes to publishing? – Sujata S. Sabnis
In an exclusive interview with Real Life Heroes – by Manvi, Pune based novelist, screenplay writer, and principal author of a web series coming this May at MX Player, Sujata S. Sabnis talks on life’s purpose, biggest challenges, and her characters. Walk us through your childhood… From the very beginning, I was a dreamer with…
‘Don’t give up when the going gets tough, feelings never produce outcomes. Actions do!’ – Priya Gour & Sumedha Mahajan
Artists, Social Entrepreneurs and Founders of a sustainability start-up, PaperBaag, Priya Gour and Sumedha Mahajan may share their love for economics, art, books and coffee, but they come from somewhat different backgrounds. Sumedha spent her childhood in the terrains of Jammu and Kashmir. Both her parents are doctors and a huge supporter of art. They sensed her inclination…
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