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The Woman Behind eShe: Aekta Kapoor

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The Vision and Journey Behind Founding eShe Social Impact and Future Goals Overcoming Challenges and Mentoring Others Breaking Barriers, Learning and Investing on Self Advice to the Youth Aekta, founder of eShe, a women empowerment blog and magazine, has always been intent on creating a space for women where they can be themselves without filters - visual or verbal. Her skills and experience as a journalist and reporter have allowed her to withhold the highest standards possible to create a [...]
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The Vision and Journey Behind Founding eShe Social Impact and Future Goals Overcoming Challenges and Mentoring Others Breaking Barriers, Learning and Investing on Self Advice to the Youth Aekta, founder of eShe, a women empowerment blog and magazine, has always been intent on creating a space for women where they can be themselves without filters - visual or verbal. Her skills and experience as a journalist and reporter have allowed her to withhold the highest standards possible to create a
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Changing Narratives – Disability and Identity: Eno Okpo

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Understanding With Empathy Helping and Spreading Awareness Staying Strong on Purpose "You can be the bridge to someone's tomorrow. So, make today count." ⠀ I remember a little girl, Rebecca, living in a remote Nigerian village. She couldn't walk & had no access to a wheelchair. I resonated with her because I struggled growing up in the face of disabilities resulting from Polio. More so than these physical challenges, the way people look at you eats at your soul. Their
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Understanding With Empathy Helping and Spreading Awareness Staying Strong on Purpose "You can be the bridge to someone's tomorrow. So, make today count." ⠀ I remember a little girl, Rebecca, living in a remote Nigerian village. She couldn't walk & had no access to a wheelchair. I resonated with her because I struggled growing up in the face of disabilities resulting from Polio. More so than these physical challenges, the way people look at you eats at your soul. Their
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Women in Sports: A Struggle for Change | Cremson

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Growing Up Finding Myself Women and Sports “You know yourself the best; keep working to polish your strengths, while recognizing your weaknesses. Don’t overthink." Growing up, I knew that chemistry and biology in general were my strength subject areas as I moved to the US to pursue my undergraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Working in the lab was exciting, but it wasn’t enough. I genuinely wanted to expand the impact that I could have on the lives of not just
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Growing Up Finding Myself Women and Sports “You know yourself the best; keep working to polish your strengths, while recognizing your weaknesses. Don’t overthink." Growing up, I knew that chemistry and biology in general were my strength subject areas as I moved to the US to pursue my undergraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Working in the lab was exciting, but it wasn’t enough. I genuinely wanted to expand the impact that I could have on the lives of not just
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A Story of Relentless Courage | Ananya Paul Dodmani

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Ananya's Journey Being Tribal Rights Activist “I have been consistent throughout my journey, and that is perhaps my greatest strength.” I believe that no one is born a criminal, and with love, we can change lives. Being the eldest child, I was well-aware of the responsibilities awaiting me. I took admission in Kolkata University to study Criminal Psychology. Today, I work towards transforming former North-Eastern militants into better humans. Even the incident wherein I was shot in the left leg
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Ananya's Journey Being Tribal Rights Activist “I have been consistent throughout my journey, and that is perhaps my greatest strength.” I believe that no one is born a criminal, and with love, we can change lives. Being the eldest child, I was well-aware of the responsibilities awaiting me. I took admission in Kolkata University to study Criminal Psychology. Today, I work towards transforming former North-Eastern militants into better humans. Even the incident wherein I was shot in the left leg
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Maurice Van Der Kant : Advocating the Strength and Spirit of Women

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About Maurice Van Der Kant "What's in the Name?" For Gwen and I, June 7, 2008 was the most beautiful day. It was the day we were married in s’Herenhelderen, Belgium which is adjacent to Maastricht, Netherlands. As a man who believes in the strength and spirit of women, the concept of gender equality never made much sense to me. Women, in most respects, outshine their male counterparts. In accordance with these feelings, I decided to take Gwen’s last name
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About Maurice Van Der Kant "What's in the Name?" For Gwen and I, June 7, 2008 was the most beautiful day. It was the day we were married in s’Herenhelderen, Belgium which is adjacent to Maastricht, Netherlands. As a man who believes in the strength and spirit of women, the concept of gender equality never made much sense to me. Women, in most respects, outshine their male counterparts. In accordance with these feelings, I decided to take Gwen’s last name
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The Entrepreneurial Journey of Monalisha Borthakur: Creating Opportunities in North East

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Embracing Northeast Culture Journey From Delhi to Assam "Whatever you want, keep on wanting that harder."⠀ ⠀ Hailing from the Northeast region of India I feel, in spite of abundant natural resources there is a lack of awareness and understanding of the extraordinary benefits of the naturally grown superfoods among the people of this region. I was working in a finance and wealth management company in Gurgaon and I left my stable job and jumped all into my entrepreneurial journey.
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Embracing Northeast Culture Journey From Delhi to Assam "Whatever you want, keep on wanting that harder."⠀ ⠀ Hailing from the Northeast region of India I feel, in spite of abundant natural resources there is a lack of awareness and understanding of the extraordinary benefits of the naturally grown superfoods among the people of this region. I was working in a finance and wealth management company in Gurgaon and I left my stable job and jumped all into my entrepreneurial journey.
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Micro Art and Macro Dreams: Susrita Samantaray

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Introduction- Susrita Samantaray Childhood Effect of the Education System on Inherent Creativity Well-Paid Traditional Jobs V/S Pursuing Hobbies Creative Process as an Artist Significance of Odisha in Her Works More About Susriart Message to Budding Artists Experience with Global Bioeconomy Summit, Berlin Work with National Innovation Foundation Art Forms Other Than Micro Art Message to Global Community of Women “I was born in Cuttack in Odisha. Cuttack City. I am 26 years old. I did my schooling in DAV Public
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Introduction- Susrita Samantaray Childhood Effect of the Education System on Inherent Creativity Well-Paid Traditional Jobs V/S Pursuing Hobbies Creative Process as an Artist Significance of Odisha in Her Works More About Susriart Message to Budding Artists Experience with Global Bioeconomy Summit, Berlin Work with National Innovation Foundation Art Forms Other Than Micro Art Message to Global Community of Women “I was born in Cuttack in Odisha. Cuttack City. I am 26 years old. I did my schooling in DAV Public
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‘SHEROES’ Are Girl Power Talk Heroes

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Introduction to SHEROES SHEROES Is an Experience The Stories of Sheroes Madhu and Dolly Beauty is Internal Life is what you make of it. ‘SHEROES,’ a fun play of words on she and heroes, is a café in Agra. True to its name, it is home to many extraordinary women. Sheroes Hangout Café was founded by acid attack survivors to create awareness about acid attacks. It has now become a place that provides other survivors a chance to re-build their
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Introduction to SHEROES SHEROES Is an Experience The Stories of Sheroes Madhu and Dolly Beauty is Internal Life is what you make of it. ‘SHEROES,’ a fun play of words on she and heroes, is a café in Agra. True to its name, it is home to many extraordinary women. Sheroes Hangout Café was founded by acid attack survivors to create awareness about acid attacks. It has now become a place that provides other survivors a chance to re-build their
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A Talk Through the “Mind-Assets” With Maitri

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About Mind Assets Role as the Chief Enthusiastic Officer Challenges Faced Strongest Realization as an Entrepreneur Biggest Achievements Lessons Learnt What is Mind Asset all about and how did it start? My journey started at a very young age obviously since I suffered from societal bias which deeply reflected in my career opportunities due to my Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. The problem was intrinsic plus personal and I had to do something about it. Then I co-founded Wills on Wheels –
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About Mind Assets Role as the Chief Enthusiastic Officer Challenges Faced Strongest Realization as an Entrepreneur Biggest Achievements Lessons Learnt What is Mind Asset all about and how did it start? My journey started at a very young age obviously since I suffered from societal bias which deeply reflected in my career opportunities due to my Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. The problem was intrinsic plus personal and I had to do something about it. Then I co-founded Wills on Wheels –
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