“Impossible actually means ‘I am possible”-Taniya Sanyal, first woman fire fighter by AAI
Jun 11, 2018Stree NewsBravery, employment, Women
By: Varda Sharma With the appointment of Taniya Sanyal (25) as the first woman fire-fighter by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Indian women are now literally rubbing shoulders with their...
Spreading happiness all around
Jun 06, 2018Stree Newsemployment, Health, Kids, Menstruation, vocational courses, Women
By: Meena R Prashant Rupam Patel (30) moved to the United States of America when she was in 9th grade. In the US, says Rupam, it is mandatory to do community hours (volunteer work) when the student...
SPJIMR organizes workshop for women in family business
Jun 05, 2018Stree NewsLegal, Women
S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai is organizing a unique workshop on corporate governance and leadership for “Women in family business”. The two and half day...
Fostering inclusive education at the pre-primary level
Jun 03, 2018Stree NewsAutism, Education, Kids, StartUps
By: Meena R. Prashant There is a gleeful smile as little Ajay (name changed) sees his teacher coming to the class. With arms wide open, he hugs her tightly as his eyes wander towards the colourful...
Spreading awareness on menstrual hygiene
May 29, 2018Stree NewsEnvironment, Health, Menstruation, Physical Excercises, Sanitary Napkins, Women, Youth
Sarika Gupta and Ragini Gupta By: Meena R. Prashant As per the statistics from UKAID, 14% of girls in India suffer from menstrual infection (water aid) and 10% of girls hold the belief that...
Promoting sports and its career opportunities
May 27, 2018Stree NewsKids, Sports, Women, Youth
By: Varda Sharma Tanaz Mohammed (25) was introduced to sports at the age of 7 by her parents. She started with athletics and by the time she was 8, she was in the school’s hockey team and...
Painting canvas with ‘Timeless Memories’
May 26, 2018Stree NewsArt, Art Therapy, Painting, Women
Anitha Sunil Kumar By: Varda Sharma Anitha Sunil Kumar (44) had a natural inclination towards creative pursuits since a very young age. Thanks to her mother, Shashikala Srinivasa Rao, who had a...
A cosy stay in the lap of nature
May 25, 2018Stree NewsEnvironment, Photography, StartUps, Women
By: Varda Sharma Imagine a home stay in the Himalayan region away from all tourist trails, in a village surrounded by pristine forests and farms, facing grand snow views and a wide valley. Well...
Enabling youth and mothers join hands and walk together
May 23, 2018Stree NewsCounselling, Education, employment, Environment, Health, Senior Citizen, Women, Youth
Meena Bhatia (Left) and Manisha Jhamb By: Meena R. Prashant Meena Bhatia and Manisha Jhamb, entrepreneurs in their mid- 40s, met six years back at their son’s Parents-Teachers Meet in...
