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Shalini P Sawkar: Making Her Pen the Sword Against Societal Stereotypes

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, Young Voices
Early Childhood The Writing Journey Exploring Fiction Looking Forward Shalini P Sawkar, the writer of the book 'The Murder of Jay Shekhar', shares how she evolved as a writer. My love for writing comes as naturally to me as breathing! Ever since I turned ten, I wanted to write and not stop. I grew up not just with my family in Bangalore, but the characters of novels like Huckleberry Finn, the Little Princess, the Hardy Boys, and Black Beauty, whom …

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The Journey of Priya Gupta: Paving the Way in the Automotive Domain

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, Technology
About Priya The Journey Overcoming Challenges Priya Gupta talks about the challenges she faced as a woman engineer and how she conquered them. “If you have the courage to see yourself there, you are there.”  Having been raised in a typical Indian household, I always relied on my family and especially my parents. My introverted nature reinforced that. I lived in Bareilly with three sisters and a brother, and our childhood was quite patriarchal. I had strict parenting during my childhood, …

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Cracking Automobile Sector and Stereotypes: Bella Sara

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, STEM
About Bella Sara Challenges in the Field Dominated by Men “My journey has been wonderful because I never gave up in the face of challenges. That’s what I urge all women to do as well.” I hail from Ernakulum, Kerala. I graduated in science with an acute interest in the field of automotive services. Where I live, not many girls enroll in technical courses. There is still a huge gender gap when it comes to training in a technical field …

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Pushing Boundaries and Owning Her Truth: Taynia Vakapuna

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, Financial Confidence, People We Admire
About Taynia Vakapuna Starting at Everspire “Have the courage to be disliked.” Despite what others might think, I have come to accept that there’s no harm and no foul when it comes to principles and pure intentions. I believe, it is our responsibility to ensure that those decisions are right for us, and that they genuinely support the well-being of our loved ones. Doing what is right is more important than being liked by every person that crosses my path. …

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From Small-Town Central Mexico to World Traveler; Breaking Barriers With Each Step: Martha Reyes

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, STEM
About Martha Reyes Adopting An Entrepreneurial Mindset "I took the road less travelled by, and that has made all the difference" - Robert Frost Growing up in a small town in Central Mexico, girls were encouraged to study Literature, Arts or Marketing. Having said that, in my mind, I was never confined by these social conventions and associated expectations. Determined to study science, I pursued Engineering for my undergraduate studies. I found myself in a class with 20 men and …

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Capturing Verity With Her Lens: Riddhi Parekh

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, She Speaks
Getting Into Photography Facing Backlashes Fond Memories Behind The Scenes Advice To The Youth Riddhi Parekh is not your usual photographer. She believes in power of expression through photography. Through her memorable still shots, Riddhi beautifully highlights the bewildering and thought-provoking questions that underpin Indian society. Through visual communication she highlights India’s psychological mindset and true identity. At her core, she is a life-long learner and believes in the practice of continuous evolution to achieve the best version of oneself. …

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