Real Life Heroes – By Manvi – Page 2 – "Never give up on yourself. The day you do, you block way for all incoming possibilities…Change begins from within!"

In my family, there have been ~50 cases of Cancer and I knew that it isn’t distant for anyone of us – Neerja Malik

On 23rd December, 2017, I did a Facebook Live session with Cancer Conqueror, Inspirational Speaker and Author Neerja Malik. She reminded me of Debra Jarvis who was diagnosed with breast cancer while working at a Cancer Center. In one of her inspiring talks, she says, “A very small part of cancer experience is about medicine, a…

Men’s Questions About #MeToo, Answered – Editor’s Outlook

Recently, for MARC’s #MeToo expert opinion blog, I was asked to share my opinions on the #MeToo Movement and what it should mean to men. I am super proud to share my name with experts like Terry Howard, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Texas Instruments, Lars Einar Engström a trained psychologist and a senior partner…

Empowerment, not just employment – Priyank Patel

“Nukkad is not just a teafe, we are a social movement aiming to engage, employ and empower” – Priyank Patel, The Founder of Nukkad – The Teafe Priyank Patel graduated in Electronics and Telecommunication in 2007 from Shankracharya college of engineering, got placed in an IT firm Tech Mahindra in Delhi and worked with various other…

Dr. Darnella Yancie – I became a single mom at 18 and at that point I thought my future is over

“With time, the leaves of her life-tree floating restlessly in the spectrum of ambiguity finally rested and hope found its way to her heart. No more, the gravity of his voice alarmed her, no more the darkness reserved her sobs, she had found her way to the light, in the middle of several gloomy nights….

This thing about ‘Being Real’

I feel small when I say ‘NO’ to someone in need. I feel small when I lie. I feel small when I act cold. I feel small when I don’t fulfill promises. I feel small when I fight mindlessly. I feel small when I don’t trust love. I feel small when I give up on…

Let’s Talk on Dementia – Event Highlights

What a fantastic event we had yesterday!! Tanvi Mallya (Founder of Tanvi Mallya’s Elder Care Services) joined me for an awareness talk on Dementia @ Pagdandi Books Chai Cafe. She shared her expert knowledge on “Neurological Disorders” and how one can cope with them. Below are some of the highlights of the event –

KrantiKālī with Manvi

Super excited to be a part of KrantiKālī‘s very first twitter curation, follow my tweets on feminism, gender, sexuality and digital rights @KrantiKali KrantiKālī, founded by Bhani Rachel Bali, is a multi-platform gender innovation lab working for the gender revolution. To know more about Rachel, please read my article on her inspiring work.

FB Live with Vithika Yadav

On 17th November, as part of ‘#LiveToInspire Series’, I was FB Live from the Love Matters India office, with the very inspiring Human Rights Activist Vithika Yadav and her equally inspiring team. We talked about Sexuality Rights, Reproductive Rights, the significance of ‘Consent’ in a relationship, how parents can create a well-informed environment for their kids and…

There are so many taboos that we live with when we talk about sexual and reproductive health and rights – Vithika Yadav

Today’s story is unique and empowering in its own account, because, it’s about a woman who is determined to break the silence or the ‘hushes’ that revolves around our body and get pleasure on the table to talk about sexual and reproductive health and rights through her platform ‘Love Matters’. Please meet Vithika Yadav, the…

My Body, My Power – Editor’s Outlook

“My body is that power, into which I absorb all the energies of the universe. It’s that solace, into which I look for deeper meanings. My body is that truth, I am not ashamed of. It’s the compliment I wear with pride. My body is what I accept as definite. It’s my right to be…

Event Highlights: #TheHeroesSpeak, Nov 4th, Helm of Eight, Mumbai

You know, it’s very important to be internally alert. When you know what you want, you put all your energy into it and what you create is not a product, but, a vision. A vision that is not ‘just yours’ but, belongs to everyone who becomes a part of it! Real Life Heroes is my…

Real Life Heroes – By Manvi: A Review

My work was recently reviewed by Sankhya Samhita (The author of ‘Revelations of An Imperfect Life‘). I remember a brief conversation with her where I casually opined, “I think, I am still ‘in the making‘”. She said, “Aren’t we all?”… Every time we inhale, we create. Every time we exhale, we deliver. So, create responsibly…

Real Life Heroes – By Manvi

It’s true that when you talk to people who have been hurt and people who hurt, you open yourself up to receive some of that pain – Whitney S. Iles

CanPlan should be the first planner to appear in people’s mind when they think about any health issue be it mental or physical- Sharon Kim, CEO

Stargaze ft. Award Winning Chicago Photographer Gail Mancuso

The Story Of A Sound Healer, Muna Light

Stargaze ft. Artist Cynthia J. Lee

We have a culture that does not encourage discussions around sex or sexuality – Mallah Tabot