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!"

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!…

I keep asking myself – how should I educate people to eat healthy yet flavorful? – Smita Daya

We all have something that adds an extra flavor to our life, like a passionate pursuit that brings a sense of fulfillment, an energy that ignites us, a dream that shapes itself into a purpose – if we look closely, it’s a tiny spark that lets itself out to become a flame. The Beginning Smita…

Cracks

Today ‘was’ one of those many days when her stomach flinched in the morning as she stepped out of the house and there was this voice in her head echoing, “It’s not working out!” She had started to feel like that quite a lot lately. Habitual as it is for her, she siloed herself in…

Facebook Live with Jenny Choken!

This Sunday, I was FB live with Sunita Singh Choken aka Jenny Choken. Jenny is a mountaineer, 2016 Nari Shakti award winner, 2018 Kalpana Chawla award winner, 2018 Adarsh Mahila award winner and ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ ambassador. It was an absolute honor to interview Jenny and learn so much from her. After watching the interview…

I matter and my story matters, and there is nothing wrong with me owning my space – Sethu Mbuli

I have been that young kid who looked at the TV and not see anyone who looks like me and trying to understand what I have that is so different from other kids. – Siposetu (Sethu) Mbuli PC: Sethu Mbuli “Hi! My name is Siposetu Mbuli. I am from Eastern Cape, South Africa. I was…

Community libraries are making real contribution by creating a stimulating environment for the people – READ Bhutan

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…

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…

Real Life Heroes – By Manvi

I was not afraid to stand out, says Vogue featured artist Olga Kamenetskaya

Stargaze ft. Artist Elisa Sheehan

I was afraid imagining what would people think if they knew I had a bipolar disorder – Diana Chao

Facebook Live with Jenny Choken!

I matter and my story matters, and there is nothing wrong with me owning my space – Sethu Mbuli

He violated me physically, terrified me and then began to repeatedly rape me – Brisa De Angulo

I Received a Beautiful Gift

The Existence of Guilt with Paromita Bardoloi

I keep asking myself – how should I educate people to eat healthy yet flavorful? – Smita Daya

Cracks

Facebook Live with Jenny Choken!

I matter and my story matters, and there is nothing wrong with me owning my space – Sethu Mbuli

Community libraries are making real contribution by creating a stimulating environment for the people – READ Bhutan

Vulnerability

Stargaze ft. Artist Jill McLean

He violated me physically, terrified me and then began to repeatedly rape me – Brisa De Angulo