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….
Tag: The Unconventional Women
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
My constructive perception towards ‘Violence’ came to an interesting slant as I tried to dwell into a concept like ‘Prison Psychiatry’. In the words of renowned Harvard psychiatrist and violence expert James Gilligan whose career spans across 25 years of hard work in the American prison system to describe the motivation and causes behind violent behavior –…
Stargaze ft. Award Winning Chicago Photographer Gail Mancuso
My focus with photography is more artistic expression than narrative. My images are meant to reflect the world as I perceive it, rather than making intentional metaphorical representations. While I recognize the complexities in the environments I photograph, I allow my creative energy to direct my eye, resulting in the purity of a moment captured…
The Story Of A Sound Healer, Muna Light
One of the major reasons I wanted to visit Bhutan was to see Buddhist monasteries, particularly for the inexplicable peace, the healing they offer. The experience was profound, it was magical. The sound of constant chanting when reaches you, you feel a sense of liberation. The chants help you connect with your remotest self, you…
