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On today's episode I am super excited to have with me India’s first life casting artist & owner of First Impression - Bhavna Jasra! 

Bhavna launched a very unique concept for the first time in the country almost 2 decades ago. Her art involves casting of the expressions of hands & feet in metal finishes like gold, silver & their variants & framing them to make memorable keepsakes for life.  

Her concepts are not only popular with individuals but have made it into the hearts & homes of the best in the corporate, film, sports & political fraternities including our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Some prominent patrons of her art are Nita & Mukesh Ambani, Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone, Anjali & Sachin Tendulkar, Abhishek & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amir Khan, Akshay & Twinkle Kumar, Thalaiva Rajnikanth, & many more

Discussing Women in Tech with a powerful entrepreneur who is here to share tips and advice on her journey as a start up entrepreneur & corporate strategist - Elina Chow

Over the past 15 years, Ms. Chow has primarily focused on working with mineral exploration and development companies with projects in Latin American and Africa. 

Being an entrepreneur comes with its own baggage of ups and downs. In this episode of M-Power we will be exploring the journey of Elina Chow who has over 20 years of experience in the corporate field. Between 2010 and 2020, Ms. Chow founded and operated a boutique marketing and investor relations agency in Toronto that serviced private and publicly traded companies across multiple sectors. 

She is a Director of Jot Technology Solutions Inc., a private Canadian tech start-up and also currently holds the position of a VP in Corporate Strategy with Orca Gold Inc. 

Join us to know more about Elina's journey in my latest M-Power Episode.

On this episode, I am delighted to introduce a powerful woman and one of India’s leading professionals in the finance sector who is also a writer and now an entrepreneur–Shinjini Kumar

Shinjini Kumar is co-founder of SALT a financial services app for women. She was previously the Country Buisness Manager for consumer bank, Citibank India for 3 years. She has also held senior positions in Paytm Payments Bank (CEO, 2016-2017) and a career that spans leadership positions in institutions such as PWC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Reserve Bank of India. She has studied English Literature from Delhi University, journalism from Times Centre for Media Studies and Public Policy from the University of Texas at Austin.

She is also co-founder of Indian Novels Collective, a not-for-profit initiative to promote Indian literature in translation. She writes short fiction and has been published by the Journal of Indian Literature, Out-of-print magazine, The Beacon Magazine and others.

As we all know, this Diwali is a bit different after months and months of the pandemic.  Even though things are a bit more relaxed now, people are mindful with their festive shopping and attending parties. Normally I would have bought an array of outfits for all the different occasions and gatherings, however this year I’ve scaled it down a little and even brought out some lovely saris I bought earlier. Just like most people I have started investing in a select few pieces that feel more personal to me. Although that didn't stop me from indulging in some of the brilliant pieces I have discovered for this season.  Here are a few statement pieces that I’ll be wearing this festive season: Asal by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla  which is a blue sari Tarun Tahiliani bottle green sari Masaba's blue kurta & pants Kiran Uttam Ghosh's yellow & black pants  Monisha Jaising's  floral pink suit  All Jewellery by - @Popley.eternal  Discussing all this and more in my latest M-Power podcast episode

Asa is the answer to clean, conscious beauty, the global Indian woman has long been seeking in her homeland. Founded by Sukriti Jindal and Asha Jindal Khaitan, it is a carefully curated, mindfully created clean beauty solutions especially for the Global Indian. 

Offering an array of exquisite, purposeful products that are vegan, sustainable, free from animal cruelty and inspired by the purity of nature, asa gives the Indian woman a choice to embrace authentic products that accentuate her natural beauty, all while also preserving the environment.

Leading the path with its movement in ‘Clean Awakening’, ASA Beauty draws its inspiration from what the discerning Indian woman has always desired but perhaps never fully experienced.

A catalyst in creating a more aware way of being, ASA Beauty goes beyond the perception of conventional beauty to create a world that is designed to constantly give back.

Sukriti, Co-founder of ASA Beauty, tells us why Asa is a feeling, a journey, a revolution, that truly understands Women. 

Discussing all this and more in my latest M-Power podcast episode.

Edward is a fashion consultant and stylist, who has been an integral part of the Indian fashion industry for the last 16 years. During that time he has worked with the country's best-known fashion magazines, styled editorials and campaigns and worked with talent across the globe. A graduate from NIFT DELHI, he worked as a fashion stylist with ELLE India and as Fashion Editor for Vogue India till 2012, and later joined Harper's Bazaar as a Fashion Director. Edward has worked with many Bollywood actors like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan and Sonam Kapoor to name a few.   Edward has also been Creative Director at Pernia’s pop up shop. In the last few years, his portfolio has included campaigns for L’oreal, Pantene, Lakme, Raymond and Pepsi, and fashion shows for Namrata Joshipura, Ashish Soni, Ritu Kumar and Kiran Uttam Ghosh. He is currently represented by TAP – The Artists Project.  He also a Writer, blogger influencer and an advocate for Genderless Skincare and beauty.

Pooja Dhingra opened India's first macaron store and is the owner of bakery chain Le15 Patisserie that specialises in macarons and a host of french desserts. Born into a family of restaurant owners, Pooja switched careers to attend hospitality and management courses across Switzerland and Paris. She opened her first store in March 2010 with the single goal of creating Parisian styled culinary experiences in India.  Pooja was selected by Forbes India for their ‘30 Under 30’ achievers list for 2014 and the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list. She has published two books, a best seller on baking called – The Big Book of Treats and The Wholesome Kitchen. On this episode of M-Power, Pooja talks about what is the the vision behind her business ethic and what motivated her to open a pastry and macaron story in India!

Pooja Dhingra opened India's first macaron store and is the owner of bakery chain Le15 Patisserie that specialises in macarons and a host of french desserts. Born into a family of restaurant owners, Pooja switched careers to attend hospitality and management courses across Switzerland and Paris. She opened her first store in March 2010 with the single goal of creating Parisian styled culinary experiences in India.  Pooja was selected by Forbes India for their ‘30 Under 30’ achievers list for 2014 and the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list. She has published two books, a best seller on baking called – The Big Book of Treats and The Wholesome Kitchen. On this episode of M-Power, Pooja talks about what is the the vision behind her business ethic and what motivated her to open a pastry and macaron story in India!

A pioneer brand in professional haircare and beauty services - Geetanjali Salon has expanded with over 120 outlets ever since. Right from taking on the reigns of the business empire to converting it into one of the fastest growing high street salon chains in India, Celebrity Stylist, Managing & Creative Director, Sumit Israni shares with us all things haircare and about the top notch beauty services provided by Geetanjali salons across india. On this episode Sumit also shares his secret to success and what it takes to expand a business pan India by creating a wonderful team. He pursued his passion for hair and beauty and over the years has styled many celebrities like Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor to name a few. Sumit gets his inspiration from art, architecture, design, clothes among many other things. Hear all this and more on our latest episode now!

A unique one stop destination for all things Interiors - AUX Home Auxilliaries or as we all know it - AUX Home, is a one of a kind luxury store for all your architectural spaces and needs. It a design hub, dealing in exclusive interior design, design products and lifestyle accessories that are presented under one roof at the Auxiliaries design showroom in New Delhi. The journey of Aux Home started in 2011 by its founders -  Chitvi and Harpreet Singh. It has been a decade long passion project and a business which helps bring amazing international products to Indian homes. They believe in connecting Italy to India by sourcing products mainly from Italy as it has the finest brands and the finest designs and craftsmanship in the world.  Aux Home believes in statement pieces which can accentuate any space.  The internationally unique Auxiliaries concept offers the opportunity for customers to explore a broadly diverse range of premium brands like Molteni, Dada, Flos and Glas under one roof, accompanied and underpinned by outstanding service standards.  Discussing all this and more on this episode of my podcast M-Power to get a glimpse of Chitvi and Harpreet's inspirational journey in bringing to life the one of a kind Aux home.