Where Cyrus Broacha tries to trace the origin of Women’s Day 

Where Cyrus Broacha tries to trace the origin of Women’s Day 

Illustration for The Hindu Illustration:Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi Everyone’s talking about the best show on any OTT out there. It’s called ZTV (Zelensky Trump Vance). ZTV has captured the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. From the rich to those even richer. Yet, few know the series (what […]

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The Hindu World of Women 2024: Meet three awardees who have inspiring stories to share

The Hindu World of Women 2024: Meet three awardees who have inspiring stories to share

Leadership, innovation, service to society, and more. The Hindu World of Women 2024 awards sought to spotlight the achievements of 13 women who have shone bright in their fields and continue to impact the lives of many. We profile three awardees, who have stories of grit and perseverance to share. R Roja, The Hindu Contribution […]

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Indulekha Warrier’s Malayalam rap track is about freedom of choice

Indulekha Warrier’s Malayalam rap track is about freedom of choice

Indulekha Warrier in the music video, Freedom | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Induleka Warrier’s new Malayalam rap video Freedom speaks for all those who are judged, criticised and even harassed for what they wear, how they look, how they speak, their attitude and what not. The song ‘Ente chiri, ente make-up, ente body, ente vakku…. ente style, ente freedom…’ (My smile, my make-up, my body, my words…, my […]

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Singer Shweta Mohan collaborates with friend for ‘Sthree – The Anthem’ to inspire women

Singer Shweta Mohan collaborates with friend for ‘Sthree – The Anthem’ to inspire women

(Right) Shweta Mohan with Maithri Srikant | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Singer Shweta Mohan and friend Maithri Srikant call their musical collaboration ‘Sthree – The Anthem’, “a celebration of womanhood that promotes gender equality and empowerment of women.” The song was released on Shweta’s YouTube channel on March 5, ahead of International Day for Women.  […]

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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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Women’s Day 2024: Experience safe travel in India through women-only travel groups

Women’s Day 2024: Experience safe travel in India through women-only travel groups

In the quaint village of Turtuk, one of the northernmost villages in India deep in the Himalayas, close to the Line of Control between India and Pakistan , surrounded by strangers- turned-friends, I celebrated my 22nd birthday. Freezing toes, a cake made of halwa and a night filled with Kishore Kumar songs set the scene. […]

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Women’s day 2024| This Chennai photo exhibition documents women outdoors

Women’s day 2024| This Chennai photo exhibition documents women outdoors

Shreya K A photographed women at leisure, in Kerala When you imagine women outdoors, where do you see them? Is she immersed in a phone conversation while hard at work at her vegetable shop? Or is she with a friend, sharing a quiet giggle as they climb down a flight of stairs?  At the Women […]

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Girlboss to girl math, what women-related neologisms really mean

Girlboss to girl math, what women-related neologisms really mean

If you haven’t yet heard of girl math, or girl dinner, you probably aren’t spending enough time on social media. Girlboss, at least? Among the 690 new words added to the Merriam Webster dictionary in September 2023, is girlboss, a term used to describe an ambitious and successful woman (especially a businesswoman or entrepreneur).  In […]

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Women from Karnataka’s agricultural communities weave thorans with rice sheaves believed to ring in prosperity

Women from Karnataka’s agricultural communities weave thorans with rice sheaves believed to ring in prosperity

The artisans employ paddy varieties namely Jaya and Savirdaone Batta to weave the thorans | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Amidst the sound of birds and everyday village life, one can hear Savitri Gauda sing in Kannada about what a beautiful day it is. “Singing give me energy,” says the 48-year-old, who is from the Halakki […]

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