With 9 centers established, 47,456 villagers having access to READ Centers and 7 sustaining enterprises launched, READ Bhutan is transforming rural communities by creating access to information and resources and establishing a culture of reading and knowledge sharing through community libraries. During my short visit to Bhutan in February 2018, I got a chance to…
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Vulnerability
What a fantastic article! Admitting Your Vulnerabilities Will Make You Happier and More Successful, New Study Proves There is a line in it that says, ‘Vulnerability is a serious business’. It sure is, a lot more than just a concept decorating itself in a book under some headline. I have not just one, but several…
Stargaze ft. Artist Jill McLean
Who am I? What defines and excites me? What is it that I have given meaning to in this world? What is the most personal, close and dear to me story that I have ever shared? There are some people who spend their entire life seeking meaningful answers to these questions, and when they do…
He violated me physically, terrified me and then began to repeatedly rape me – Brisa De Angulo
“As individuals, it’s our duty to break the silence. Silence and inaction only help aggressors, never victims, whether of harassment or rape. Publicly denouncing aggressors is one of the most powerful ways to stop their activities. It takes their masks off and destroys their carefully constructed double lives. When we see someone suffering harassment, I…
July Recap: Sessions & Workshops@IBS-G
July 19th, A session on ‘Corporate Interviews: How to maximize your output?’ for MBA students at IBS-G. Thank You so much Dr. Tavleen Nagra, Associate Dean and Dy Placement Coordinator for having me over, it was such a wonderful and engaging experience. July 11th, The Art of Business Storytelling for MBA final year batch IBS Gurgaon….
I recently did a pop up at a leading restaurant in Mangalore, that’s where people realized I’m actually a professional chef and not a home cook – Shriya Shetty
Dreams come true for those who have the courage to convert them into reality. While some of us spend ourselves procrastinating on possibilities, there is a lot that believes in risk, the one that fearlessly runs through each of the possibilities to weigh what works best, the one that does not wait for the ‘right…
I had to deal with people who did not take me seriously because I am a woman – Natalie Kyriacou
Natalie Kyriacou who was born in Melbourne, Australia is a passionate multiple-award winning environmentalist. She is the Founder and CEO of My Green World and the Creator of World of the Wild, the first youth-focused mobile game application with a positive impact on real-life conservation, a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and a 2018 Forbes…
Retrospect
Last night, When my conscience summoned me, I owned all that I was going through with grace. The pain could not seep in even when it had scarred all my boundaries. I owned it. I owned all the shame I was put through. And last night, for the first time I felt empowered by letting…
I wanted to prove myself more than anyone else that appearance isn’t everything – Sara Inshira Nazoor
“We do so many stories every month and many a times people come back to us saying, “We loved the story, could resonate with it perfectly, and I tell them it’s the strength of the character that leaves an impact and not the story.” I feel extremely fortunate to be speaking to some of the…
Stargaze ft. Artist, Playwright & Sculptress of Marble Jyl Bonaguro
Art grounds me in life. It gives me goals and a purpose. My Art practice is inherent to my evolution as a person making her way thru life on this planet. – Jyl Bonaguro PC: Motion Filmworks (@motionfilmworks) What introduced you to the world of Art, and why you chose to stay with it? I have always been…
