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  • Saheba Singh on poetry about the dark spaces and narratives of healing

    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.

    Her new book 'All Kinds of Stupid' (Fingerprint, INR 299) is a book of love, longing, memories, grief and poetry. Palak Malik from eShe interviews her about the book, her dreams and the dark corners of her heart. You can also read the edited transcript of this interview here.
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    42 min
  • Kamakshi & Vishala Khurana: Sparking the love for Indian classical music in young minds

    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.
    The sisters, who are trained in psychology, have now launched another inspiring initiative – The Sound Space on Wheels, a bus that navigates through different slum dwellings in Mumbai to teach Indian classical music to the children who live there. In this fully equipped music classroom on wheels, the children are led by professionally trained music educators and follow a customised curriculum.
    Aekta Kapoor, editor of eShe, speaks to Kamakshi and Vishala about this unique initiative.
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    22 min
  • Lulu Raghavan on building a personal brand that aligns with one's authentic self

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

    A ‘brand evangelist’ and corporate leader, Raghavan’s new book Go Further, Faster – Shaping a Life That Matters (2024) charts out a clear and practical path to personal growth with actionable tips and suggestions.
    Raghavan – who has lived in San Francisco, New York, London and Mumbai – summarises her own experience and integrates the insights of many books and experts to weave a wholesome narrative.
    Raghavan is interviewed by Palak Malik for eShe TV on how to shape a life that matters, and build a personal brand that is in alignment with one's authentic self.
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    39 min
  • Kamakshi & Vishala Khurana: Sparking the love for Indian classical music in young minds

    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.

    The sisters, who are trained in psychology, have now launched another inspiring initiative – The Sound Space on Wheels, a bus that navigates through different slum dwellings in Mumbai to teach Indian classical music to the children who live there. In this fully equipped music classroom on wheels, the children are led by professionally trained music educators and follow a customised curriculum.
    Aekta Kapoor, editor of eShe, speaks to Kamakshi and Vishala about this unique initiative.
    For more conversations with inspiring women, follow us on YouTube for visit eshe.in

    22 min
  • Love in Books and Life: Romance and the Female Gaze

    This is eShe's panel discussion on the subject of ‘Love in Books and Life: Romance and the Female Gaze’ at Ananke Women in Literature Festival 2024. It features four renowned Indian authors:

    Andaleeb Wajid is a prolific author, having published more than 45 novels in the past 14 years. Andaleeb enjoys writing in a number of different genres such as young adult (YA), romance, and horror.

    Manjul Bajaj worked as a development and environment professional for many years before she became an author. Her debut novel Come, Before Evening Falls was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize 2010 and her collection of short stories Another Man’s Wife was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize 2013.

    Milan Vohra juggles writing fiction and advertising campaigns. Her first book, The Love Asana made her India’s first Mills & Boon author. Her novel Tick-Tock We’re 30 (Westland Publishers) has been acquired for screen adaptation.

    The panel moderator is Dr Shalini Mullick, a practicing doctor and an author. Shalini was awarded a Jury Appreciation Citation at the UNFPA Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity. She is the head of the pathology department at a national-level hospital in Delhi.

    44 min
  • Language, love and spirituality in divisive times | Aekta Kapoor

    Aekta Kapoor is the founder and editor of eShe, a digital media platform that amplifies women's voices and stories of our shared humanity. She features in and as 'An Unsuitable Girl' in the documentary web series 'Love Storiyaan' on Amazon Prime.

    For this fireside chat on day 3 of Ananke's Women in Literature Festival 2024, she speaks to psychologist and journalist Apoorva Gairola on the role of love and language in bringing people together, and how inner growth leads to outward growth in one's daily life.

    43 min
  • 'Joram' through the gender lens, and women's roles in Hindi films

    Released this month, Hindi film 'Joram' is a thriller about a tribal villager on the run with his baby daughter Joram. They are trying to escape the grasp of the urban police on one hand and rural politicians and Maoist rebels on the other.

    The film features women in key roles: Smita Tambe Dwivedi plays 'Phulo Karma', a bereaved mother seeking ruthless vengeance; Nimmy Raphel plays the Maoist rebel chief; and Megha Mathur plays the role of Phulo Karma's ever-present, tech-savvy sidekick.
    The film is not only gender-sensitive in its portrayal of women characters -- giving them nuanced back stories for psychological authenticity -- the cast and crew also attest to gender-conscious treatment on set and behind the scenes. (Smita Tambe was herself accompanied by her breastfeeding four-month-old baby at the time of the shoot.)
    eShe editor Aekta Kapoor speaks to the film's producer Anupama Bose along with three female leads Smita Tambe, Nimmy Raphel and Megha Mathur on how women are portrayed in Hindi cinema and their own aspirations for gender-conscious Bollywood films.
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    1 hr
  • Rita Meher on the story of Tasveer, the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world

    Rita Meher cofounded Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF) in 2002 to serve as a platform for films from South Asia for audiences in the US. Today, Tasveer has the distinction of being the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world, and receives hundreds of applications each year.

    This October, the 18th edition of TSAFF is all set to take place in-person from October 12 to 15 at multiple venues in Seattle, USA, while the online event will be available to viewers around the world on TasveerTV from October 16 to 22.
    This year's line-up features diverse genres and captivating themes. The selection includes 23 features, 60 shorts, 20 documentaries, and 63 narratives among others. "I like to call it a buffet!" says Rita Meher in this interview with eShe TV's Aekta Kapoor.
    Rita also shares how her cinematic journey began with an incident of racial hate following the 9/11 attacks in the US, and what it took for her to stick to her mission for over 21 years.
    Visit tasveer.org for more details and the complete schedule.
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    20 min
  • What freedom means to Indian women | Independence Day Special #WomenSupportingWomen

    As India celebrates 76 years of Independence, eShe TV puts the spotlight on what freedom means to Indian women.

    Are Indian girls free to make informed choices for their lives – about work, marriage, finances, or even something as simple as what to wear? Do Indian women have freedom of movement and equal access to opportunities or even public spaces?

    eShe editor Aekta Kapoor speaks to three panelists, all of whom run independent platforms to support women:

    Sangeeta Duggal Relan is an associate professor at Delhi University who has taught for over 30 years. She is the founder of AboutHer, an e-magazine about women, their relationships, and their life challenges. She also runs a podcast about women trailblazers.

    Dr Manisha Bose is a lecturer at Assumption University in Thailand. She is founder of We Women Network in Bangkok and chapter head of #WomenPower, a global movement.

    Shweta Saxena is a Pune-based eco-entrepreneur, television personality, and the founder of Woman TV & Pune TV by Shweta Saxena, a digital channel for women across the globe. She is a branding psychologist, TEDx speaker and digital ad filmmaker.

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    33 min

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