EVERY WOMAN CAN WRITE HER OWN STORY
Inspiring confidence through the stories of strong Indian women. Realizing the creative potential within every woman.
By Sunaina Mehta
Interviews
December 2023
SHEFALI RAINA
Executive Coach, Investor, Chief Operating Officer
“Do I want to live a LinkedIn life or do I want to live my life?”
Shefali Raina is an unbridled light and master of igniting transformation in others. Her journey from corporate leader to executive coach is a testament to the power of self-discovery and intentionality. She encourages us to let our light shine. Because in doing so, others will be inspired to do the same.
August 2023
SHRADHA SUD
Entrepreneur, Lawyer, Women’s Evangelist
“Be kind to everybody but be a little kinder to yourself.”
We journey through life defaulting to a known path until we are met with an outside force urging us to change. For Shradha Sud, that force came in the form of motherhood. It pushed her to question her career as a lawyer and whispered, “What stops you from being anything?”
MADHUSHREE GHOSH
Scientist, Author, Cook, Feminist
“I give my gut the respect it deserves.”
May 2023
Like it or not, every choice that Madhushree has ever made has been exactly that—a choice. She is nobody’s victim. And she wants others to realize that they are not either.
CHITRA NAYAK
Board Member, Mentor, Entrepreneur
“I will make the world fairer.”
March 2023
Chitra knows that it takes a great deal of personal strength to leap high. With a change-the-world mentality and fairness as a north star, she raises the bar for business, for women and for herself.
HETAL JANI
Educator, Mentor, Entrepreneur
“Don’t push against the self-talk.”
December 2022
Hetal asked ‘why’ a whole lot—not only of her elders but of herself—and in doing so discovered that so much is possible when you are free to be yourself.
VIBHA BATRA
Author, Poet, Lyricist, Copywriter
“You have to keep the faith in something bigger than you.”
December 2021
It’s easy to forget where you come from and why it matters. Vibha is giving new meaning to her grandfather’s legacy, even though it means figuring it all out along the way.
ANUJA CHAUHAN
Writer & Best-selling Author
“We are all arrogant about something.”
March 2019
Anuja’s joy resides deep in conversation with people who open their hearts to her. We are Anuja’s inspiration. And from us, she creates magic.
SANDHYA KUMAR
Independent Filmmaker
“Empathy comes when you slow down, observe and listen.”
January 2019
Sandhya is a gifted visual poet. With butterflies in her stomach, she films real people, real locations and real events, trusting that she will be able to create a film that rings true.
SHILPI YADAV
Designer & Fashion Brand Entrepreneur
“It doesn’t get easy, you get better.”
October 2018
Shilpi was starving for the freedom to create. Step by step, she broke from convention to conquer her fears and nurture her business while embracing motherhood and its sleepless nights.
ANPU VARKEY
Studio Painter & Visual Artist
"Cross some of your demons to be who you are."
December 2017
Anpu reminds us that life is lived in moments not milestones. And if you open yourself to uncertainty, you’ll keep discovering how beautiful your life can really be.
SHUKLA BOSE
Founder & CEO, Philanthropist
"The best way to move ahead is to burn the bridges behind you."
November 2017
Shukla’s transformational leadership is impacting over 85,000 people today. She is the change that we all wish to see and she’s making it happen without compromise.
NEHA RUNGTA
Filmmaker, Photographer & Craftpreneur
“Traveling is the best way to find yourself.”
June 2017
Neha looks beyond what meets the everyday eye—across rivers and landscapes to the villages where crafts come from. She embraces what’s out there in order to find who she is inside.
NAMITA MOOLANI MEHRA
Writer & Food Entrepreneur
“I can really crank when I’m fired up.”
May 2017
Namita said goodbye to a thriving career at Facebook to pursue her passion from home. She did so with her young son by her side and her love for India as her inspiration.
VINEETA NAIR
Design Entrepreneur & Blogger
“I always ask, ‘Am I being true to myself?’”
April 2017
Vineeta’s path is filled with unfolding turns and first-time encounters. She built her own business with a brave sense of purpose and supporters who saw the truth in her talent.
MEERA SESHADRI
Health Communications Specialist & Choreographer
"Why live an existence that doesn’t hope for something better?"
March 2017
Meera’s passions for health and dance are intertwined within her—filling her heart with the ephemeral and motivating her spirit to carry on towards justice, equality, health and happiness for all.
SARAYU RATNAM
Research Scientist & Altruist
“Why? Why do I need to go that route?”
March 2017
Sarayu is motivated by the urge to seek out answers - step by step, slowly yet surely. She isn’t driven by self-interest. It is the human condition that interests her.
VISHAKHA SWARUP
Ceramics Artist, Photographer & Poet
“Don’t be restful. It’s great to be restless.”