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Art critic and perfumer Bharti Lalwani's art exhibit Bagh-e-Hind features floral scents to evoke the olfactory landscape of Mughal and Rajput paintings of India. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/07/15/bharti-lalwani-bagh-e-hind-art-and-olfactory-exhibition/

Edited by human-rights lawyer Farah Ahamed, the new anthology 'Period Matters' is an in-depth look at how menstruation is perceived and experienced in South Asia. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/07/12/book-review-period-matters-edited-by-farah-ahamed/

Actor and human-rights activist Sheena Chohan shares an insider's view of the film industry during the pandemic and why she thinks streaming cinema has both pros and cons. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/07/01/sheena-chohan-on-shooting-in-the-pandemic-and-the-pros-and-cons-of-web-tv/

eShe TV speaks to Amita Deshpande of reCharkha about her efforts in creating useful lifestyle products out of plastic waste, and to eco-activist Ashwini Joshi who is taking reCharkha to European markets. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/27/how-women-led-social-enterprise-recharkha-is-giving-plastic-waste-a-useful-makeover/

One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor tries out the breath work of kumbhaka pranayama and learns lessons in stillness, holding on, and letting go. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/24/one-eyed-mama-learns-the-essence-of-kumbhaka-pranayama/

Whether you’re considering Indonesia for your summer holiday or visiting for work, here’s an insider’s guide to five fun spots you absolutely must visit in capital city Jakarta! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/21/a-local-girls-guide-to-5-fun-spots-in-jakarta-indonesia/

Award-winning South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin on urban loneliness, rejection, beauty, and her new critically acclaimed book ‘Violets’. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/23/south-korean-author-kyung-sook-shin-on-her-new-novel-violets/

Gurugram artist and poet Nidhi Agrawal learnt through first-hand trauma how chronic pain can change one's personality, and how to find courage in one's tears. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/17/nidhi-agrawal-how-chronic-pain-changes-your-personality/

Travel blogger Veidehi Gite explores Mauritius through the eyes of two successful local women, and can’t help noticing connections to India everywhere – in the language, cuisine, sights and temples. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/06/14/mauritius-veidehi-gite/

Award-winning artist Deborah Claire Procter speaks to eShe TV about growing up in Wales, training in kathakali and kalaripayattu in India, studying NLP and hypnosis, and creating music in Argentina. Find more information and song links here: http://eshe.in/2022/06/12/welsh-artist-deborah-claire-procter/