Benefits for women investors

Benefits for women investors

In India’s real estate sector, a fresh narrative is unfolding — one that mirrors the escalating influence and empowerment of women as formidable players in the market. Against the backdrop of global economic challenges and recessionary pressures, the Indian real estate market has rebounded, offering a dependable option for those seeking financial independence. Women are […]

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Kerala Museum hosts gFest, a travelling festival that brings together gender-related art and artists

Kerala Museum hosts gFest, a travelling festival that brings together gender-related art and artists

Gender and art intersect at Kochi gFest, a travelling ‘festival’ that brings together artists and the arts, across practices, at the Kerala Museum. It aims at initiating a dialogue about art, gender and diverse, related perspectives and preoccupations. As part of the fest, an art show, a series of series of talks, panel discussions, interactive […]

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Are you ready for the Cyrus Broacha Academy Awards?

Are you ready for the Cyrus Broacha Academy Awards?

Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi Folks, you won’t believe it. I’m scared to tell you. Okay, since you insist, I’ll tell you, just to avoid you from throwing a tantrum. Here it is — I’m in pain, excruciating pain, but I’m still writing the column. That’s different from you being in excruciating pain […]

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A mission to turn Kerala’s Kumarakom, neighbouring villages into women-friendly destinations

A mission to turn Kerala’s Kumarakom, neighbouring villages into women-friendly destinations

Women tourists taking a boat ride through the interiors of Kumarakom. At her office room attached to a single-storey house in Maravanthuruth, a village that abuts Vembanad Lake, Ambily M. Soman, who runs an ethnic kitchen and a women-only travel group, has been busy charting a schedule for the next couple of months. A few […]

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Sri Lankan refugee women bring culinary delicacies to a food festival in Chennai

Sri Lankan refugee women bring culinary delicacies to a food festival in Chennai

Olai Puttu, a restaurant based in Thoothukudi, specialises in traditional Sri Lankan food prepared by women from refugee camps in and around Thoothukudi. It is supported by NGOs Organisation For Elangai Refugees Rehabilitation (OfERR), UNHCR and Tamil Nadu Government. It serves dishes such an puttu, idiyappam and meen kuzhambu prepared by the women. | Photo […]

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Sinkholes of the heart | Why a woman’s worth is decided by their ability to do certain things

Sinkholes of the heart | Why a woman’s worth is decided by their ability to do certain things

“It is hard work being a woman and I say work because being a woman means working. Your worth is always decided by your ability to do certain things.” | Photo Credit: Illustration by Priya Sebastian “Have you heard about the cow who kept losing her calves?” Phuphee asked. “No,” I said. “What happened to […]

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Podcast review You, Me, and the Big C — Putting the Can in Cancer started by three women, all diagnosed with cancer

Podcast review You, Me, and the Big C — Putting the Can in Cancer started by three women, all diagnosed with cancer

The hosts of ‘You, Me, and the Big C — Putting the Can in Cancer’ speak with disarming frankness about how the disease has affected their lives The hosts of ‘You, Me, and the Big C — Putting the Can in Cancer’ speak with disarming frankness about how the disease has affected their lives “Hee-ya!” […]

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‘Review bombing’ of shows and movies like ‘She-Hulk’ and ‘Turning Red’ is ruining the credibility of online ratings

‘Review bombing’ of shows and movies like ‘She-Hulk’ and ‘Turning Red’ is ruining the credibility of online ratings

This form of sabotage has happened to stories with a diverse cast and crew, especially those that espouse progressive views This form of sabotage has happened to stories with a diverse cast and crew, especially those that espouse progressive views A couple of weeks ago, Marvel released its latest show, the largely comedic She-Hulk: Attorney […]

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Return fee of SC/ST, women students: HC to Patna universities

Return fee of SC/ST, women students: HC to Patna universities

Patna High Court has taken exception to several universities still charging education fee till masters courses from SC/ ST and women students against the state government’s decision announced on July 24, 2015. The court has set a deadline of one month to reimburse the fees to students from whom the institutions had wrongly charged it. […]

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