When she said ‘Yes’ for an interview, it was nothing short of a splendid opportunity for me to dwell into the world of this Kiev-based artist, Olga Kamenetskaya, who gets unapologetically real and exceptionally intricate in every piece of art she creates. Her collection of one-of-a-kind (OOAK) dolls redefines beauty and represents a rare combination…
Author: readtoempower
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.
Stargaze ft. Artist Elisa Sheehan
In the quest of searching for my life’s purpose, I met Artist Elisa Sheehan. Walking down the alley, we talked about ‘purpose’, ‘nature’s influence’, ‘balancing life’ and ‘IKIGAI’. She re-affirmed my faith in how we never meet anyone without a reason. Manvi. Manvi: ‘Some impulses cannot be denied’ why do you feel so? Tell us…
Sawubona
I wake up early, check my phone, then sleep again! So, I am NOT really an early riser but a hopelessly late starter. In fact, according to my research, it looks like I am evolving, but slowly! As a practice, before I leave for the office, I try to finish my morning rituals and ensure…
I was afraid imagining what would people think if they knew I had a bipolar disorder – Diana Chao
Meet Diana Chao, Unilever’s 2018 Young Entrepreneurs Awards Winner, TEDx Speaker, conceptual photographer, award-winning artist and founder of Letters to Strangers (L2S) – an organization working to de-stigmatize mental illness through letter writing, peer education and policy-based advocacy. For Girls to Watch Spotlight, I caught up with Diana to experience her journey, to understand her…
I travelled to Cambodia five years ago and I saw something that changed my life forever – Samir Lakhani
What life it is to live, which has no experiences in it. Our experiences have the power to nudge our sensibilities and make us think beyond finite. When these experiences get transformed into knowledge, they create a vision. -Manvi Meet Samir Lakhani, the Founder of Eco-Soap Bank, a non-profit organization headquartered in U.S. working to…
Sometimes it might take us a little longer to get where we want to go, but keep at it and the world is your oyster – Ugyen Dema
My exchange with Bhutan’s first female captain, Ugyen Dema transported me to a conversation I had with someone a year ago. We had met for the first time after maintaining a consistent presence over email and text. Over a sip of coffee, he said to me, “A lot of times, its about seeking out opportunities….
Because, you matter to me – Editor’s Diary
Dear Reader, The closure to an epic year is just around the corner and I want to say something to you. You are extremely valuable to me, because you give me that sense of responsibility as a writer. If not for you, I wouldn’t have gathered the strength to share my deepest and most realistic…
I founded Eshkol as a response to food insecurity, discrimination and poverty – Bhagya Wijayawardane
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic farming is a system which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, feed, etc.) and to the maximum extent feasible relies upon crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, off-farm organic waste, mineral grade rock additives and biological system of nutrient…
I Received a Beautiful Gift
Writing is one of the most beautiful art forms. I never like to be called ‘a writer’, I like being admired as an artist. And, if there is anything that I am extremely grateful for, it’s the experiences that have led me to delve into this art form. When I started writing at the age…
The Existence of Guilt with Paromita Bardoloi
On November 17th, I was live with spoken word artist and writer Paromita Bardoloi today and we talked about guilt, mourning, how human consistencies or inconsistencies can be generational and ancestral in nature. I have never seen a woman so self-affirmed in her individual capacity as she is and she gave some of it to me too!…
