There are laws in the world that you and I may not be aware of. It’s not that we are not well-read or lack knowledge of current affairs but sometimes it just doesn’t come to our attention. Free the Nipple was one such campaign that spoke of the right of women to be topless in public. … More F for Free the Nipple #AtoZChallenge
Equality between women and men refers to the equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys. Equality does not mean that women and men will become the same but that women’s and men’s rights, responsibilities and opportunities will not depend on whether they are born male or female. Gender equality implies … More E for Equality of Gender #AtoZChallenge
Do you know how many women drive cabs in US? 12.7% . And in New York? 1% . India, Egypt and other countries around the world are promoting women in the industry and more women are beginning to accept this career option. Do you know why stats are so poor? I know of the stereotype that women cannot … More D for Driving a Cab #AtoZChallenge
Not very long ago, walls were painted, some social media icons drawn up, a colorful table was set and a carpet was rolled out to do up a school. Within six months of fund-raising, the school is now functional and first of its kind in Afghanistan. Code <to> Inspire. A unique concept and an idea to help … More C for Code to Inspire #AtoZChallenge
I am a First Officer. A single child and a sincere student, at work I have to be prudent. First in my family to enter aviation, my career choice is my decision. There were ups and downs in life but I took each day in its stride. Dreams in my eyes, up close I can … More #WomenAtWork – A First Officer
Blank Noise is a community project which is committed to tackle gender-based violence and building safe spaces for citizens. It is a volunteer-led initiative and was founded in 2003 by Jasmeen Patheja. The project started in Bangalore but over years, volunteers from all over India joined to raise their voice and spread awareness through a variety of interventions. … More B for Blank Noise #AtoZChallenge
It’s not easy to spot women in open technology and culture. The domain is male-dominated and most women find it hard to contribute additional time amidst work or household chores. AdaCamp ensured that it got women from all over the world together for a two-day unconference and gave them a platform to talk about open technology … More A for AdaCamp #AtoZChallenge
With March ends the first quarter of 2016. It’s the close of the financial year too and in Bangalore looks like we are in for the hottest summer ever. The temperatures have been soaring and the once all-year-round pleasant Bangalore is not the same anymore. I will attribute all this to changing weather conditions and … More Gratitude List – March 2016
Jorge Alvares is credited as the first European explorer to have reached China and Hong Kong by sea. I clicked this picture when we visited Macau and at that time, I wasn’t aware of the history. It’s fascinating to know that Alvares reached China in 16th century and his statue reminds many generations after him of his expedition.
The word chutney got introduced to the Oxford English Dictionary in the early 2000s but much before that, grandmothers knew how to make a meal better. They knew what to do when leftover food had to be given a new taste. The concept of sweet and spicy mango chutneys was introduced to me by my … More #Foodventures – Sweet and Spicy Mango Chutney
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