Germany-based Iranian filmmaker Schokofeh Kamiz talks about her documentary 'After Sabeen' about the prominent Pakistani peace activist and social entrepreneur Sabeen Mahmud who was shot dead in Karachi in April 2015. The film features Sabeen Mahmud’s inspiring mother Mahenaz, who was wounded in the attack that killed Sabeen. This moving and artistic film also draws on the memories and grief of Sabeen’s friends, and their ongoing efforts to continue her work and legacy.In these edited excerpts from a SAPAN Film Club discussion about the documentary‬, Schokofeh Kamiz speaks to eShe editor Aekta Kapoor about democracy, journalism, and the challenges of making the documentary while she was pregnant. Follow us for more conversations with inspiring women and visit the website www.eshe.in

Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi is the founder of Praanah, a Bengaluru-based organisation that harnesses expressive arts therapy to nurture emotional wellbeing across ages. The organisation designs tailored expressive arts sessions for diverse groups – from helping cancer patients process their diagnosis to facilitating creative interventions for corporate teams managing stress. It also offers a professional certification in Expressive Arts Therapy for psychologists, therapists and educators seeking to enrich their practice beyond conventional counselling frameworks.In this episode, Taragi talks to host Aekta Kapoor about her journey from exploring the mind-body connection through sport and dance to becoming one of India’s pioneering expressive arts therapists. She shares how she integrates neuroscience, art and spirituality to create a holistic approach to mental health – one that values movement, play and presence as much as conversation. She also emphasises the importance of daily creative rituals as preventive mental health practice, and offers insights on how parents can nurture their children’s innate creativity by listening deeply to their artistic expressions.Follow us for more conversations with interesting women, and visit eShe.in for more.

In the latest episode of eShe TV, we feature transformation coach and entrepreneur Prerona Roy, whose own life serves as the greatest testament to the power of overcoming self-limiting beliefs.Roy sustained 82 percent burns in a tragic kitchen fire accident in her early 20s. Yet – despite the pain, disability and devastation that followed – she rose like a phoenix and completely changed the trajectory of her life through determination and will. From being a small-town girl in Bengal, she grew into a super achiever in a US-based multinational, and then gave up the corporate life to launch herself independently as a life coach and business coach. Today she runs three enterprises. eShe chief editor Aekta Kapoor asked her about how to change our self-limiting beliefs that hold us back from achieving your goals and realising our potential. These deeply ingrained thought patterns, often born from past experiences or fear, can create invisible boundaries and prevent growth. Follow us for more conversations with inspiring women, or visit eshe.in

UK-born Bela Evers-Kapoor, an ocean rowing athlete, made history this year by becoming the first woman of Indian descent ever to successfully row across the Pacific Ocean. Evers-Kapoor was a key member of the Dutch Ocean Rowing Team 'GROHE Team Ocean', which embarked on a 39-day, 2,133 nautical mile journey from Monterey Bay, California, to Kauai, Hawaii, departing 30 May and arriving 8 July, 2025.Evers-Kapoor was the only woman on a crew of three on the trip, during which the team faced brutal conditions, including towering 30-foot waves and sustained winds of up to 40 knots, testing both their physical limits and mental fortitude.Evers-Kapoor is an accomplished endurance athlete of Indian descent, born in UK and now based in The Netherlands. Previously, in 2020, she crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a team of four women, making her now the only Indian woman to have rowed both oceans. She’s also a mother of three, and grandmother of one.This year’s remarkable journey was a mission to raise global awareness for the preservation of our most precious natural resource — drinking water. Their crossing spotlighted the urgent global need for water conservation and behavioral change to reduce waste and overconsumption. Bela spoke to eShe TV’s Palak Malik on her return. Here is the complete interview. Read more on www.eshe.in and follow us for more conversations with inspiring women.

UK-born Indian Bela Evers-Kapoor, an ocean rowing athlete, made history this year by becoming the first woman of Indian descent ever to successfully row across the Pacific Ocean. Evers-Kapoor was a key member of the Dutch Ocean Rowing Team 'GROHE Team Ocean', which embarked on a 39-day, 2,133 nautical mile journey from Monterey Bay, California, to Kauai, Hawaii, departing 30 May and arriving 8 July, 2025. Evers-Kapoor was the only woman on a crew of three on the trip, during which the team faced brutal conditions, including towering 30-foot waves and sustained winds of up to 40 knots, testing both their physical limits and mental fortitude. Evers-Kapoor is an accomplished endurance athlete of Indian descent, born in UK and now based in The Netherlands. Previously, in 2020, she crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a team of four women, making her now the only Indian woman to have rowed both oceans. She’s also a mother of three, and grandmother of one.

She spoke to eShe TV’s Palak Malik on her return. Here is the complete interview. Read more on www.eshe.in and follow us for more conversations with inspiring women.

Mumbai writer Maya Lalchandani shares her transformative experience at Dharana wellness retreat in Shillim, where she discovered the journey to self-healing through holistic living, emotional balance and a deeper connection to nutrition.

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Saheba Singh leads a multidimensional life. On one hand, she is a design entrepreneur heading a company that offers architectural and interior design for restaurants and stores. On the other, she is one of the few artists in India who creates live kinetic art, coordinated with music. And now she has added a third feather in her cap: that of author.

“The crux of personal branding is how you want to be remembered and what you want your legacy to be,” says Lulu Raghavan.

Mumbai sisters and musicians Kamakshi and Vishala Khurana launched their educational platform Sound Space more than a decade ago to take Indian classical music to diverse audiences.