A student of medicine. A journalist. A radio jockey. A singer. A food stylist. An Ayurvedic Chef. Meet Amrita Kaur, co-founder of a Goa-based cafe, Ålter-Native Goa. Things did not happen overnight for this talented young entrepreneur. It was a journey that unfolded gradually but organically. More GupShup >> Coming from a household… Continue reading GupShup with Amrita Kaur (Part 1)
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‘You Live Once. But In My Case, Twice’
She fell in the bathroom while showering. She woke up 20 days later in Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, with her right-side fully paralysed. A few weeks later she moved to Boston to start her rehabilitation. The same city where she finished her undergrad from. The doctors felt the city would also give her a… Continue reading ‘You Live Once. But In My Case, Twice’
GupShup with Srimoyee
Born and brought up in a Bengali household, art, craft, dance and music was a part of her life from the very beginning. Yet, it was not something Srimoyee had visualized as a career path. However, after a degree in engineering and management, and 7 years of the corporate world, Srimoyee decided… Continue reading GupShup with Srimoyee
Vietnam Day 1 – Mai Chau: Spend Time With Yourself
Just 140 Kms from Hanoi, lies the quaint little town of Mai Chau. Nestled deep in the limestone valley, it is a place for anyone and everyone looking to go back in time. Lush paddy fields, clear blue sky, fresh air, farm animals, fabulous food and almost no mosquitoes! Exhausted as we all… Continue reading Vietnam Day 1 – Mai Chau: Spend Time With Yourself
We Help You Journey to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle: Ankita Jain
Let’s face it. Earth is sick. Nature is suffering. Oceans are filled with plastic. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods are affecting millions of people. To prepare for it, we need to first admit that we can’t undo it. Instead we need to accept that disaster is coming and it’s time to rethink about the choices… Continue reading We Help You Journey to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle: Ankita Jain
I Met Him & Lost Him. All In One Day: Part 2
(continued from Part 1) …the afternoon before. I was furious. So much so that it was almost difficult to figure out which was worse – the heat in my head or the heat outside. I had just finished my final exams of undergrad. One can imagine how many plans must be in place –… Continue reading I Met Him & Lost Him. All In One Day: Part 2
“It’s One of the Best Gift for Yourself”
When you think of the 40th birthday celebration, what comes to your mind? Girlfriend getaways? Exotic no-kids vacations with spouses? Adventurous escapades? Special family memories? Annual mammogram appointment? Yes, you read that right. And why not?! Can you think of a better way to celebrate a new beginning? In our latest episode… Continue reading “It’s One of the Best Gift for Yourself”
GupShup with Chandni
She was only in Grade 9 when she had decided that her career would focus on making women feel confident. Years later, that is exactly what she is doing. Meet Chandni Sahu, makeup and hairstylist and founder of MakeupAndHairByChandni. By the time she was 18, she had started working for Loreal and at… Continue reading GupShup with Chandni
I Met Him & Lost Him. All In One Day: Part 1
It was the month of June, a Monday morning. There was nothing new about it. The same scorching heat of Delhi. The same surroundings, the same people, the same busy world out there. Nothing seemed to have changed. No one seemed to have been impacted about what had happened. Except me. I felt empty.… Continue reading I Met Him & Lost Him. All In One Day: Part 1
Her Story – Part 1
We sat there under the typical Singapore sun. Sweating, complaining but chatting non-stop. I don’t quite remember if there were chairs or we just stood the entire time. What I do remember is that the que outside the American Embassy was long, and she was pregnant. This was not my first meeting with Priyanka.… Continue reading Her Story – Part 1