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Author Archive: Stree News

War against railway rowdies

By: Meena R. Prashant The brutal rape of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh (Nirbhaya) has left a permanent scar in each one of our memories. The world was outraged and the Indians did not stop protesting until...

Natural products for beauty regime

Varda Sharma Madhurima Ramakrishna (39) always nurtured a desire to create natural beauty products either with different essential oils or botanical extracts. She would often create simple beauty...

Defying norms since childhood

By: Varda Sharma Rucha Shere (29) has once again succeeded in challenging medical history by bagging 67.5% in MA (Sanskrit) from SNDT University, Mumbai. Born with Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Rucha ...

Platform for accessible tourism for all

By: Varda Sharma As a child Neha Arora (34) never got an opportunity to go on a family holiday. Not that there was financial crisis or the family did not like to go on vacations. Still, her travel...

“Impossible actually means ‘I am possible”-Taniya Sanyal, first woman fire fighter by AAI

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

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

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

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...

Mental wellness warrior

  Hvovi Bhagwagar conducting anti-bullying campaign at Hiranandani Foundation School By: Varda Sharma As per a recent study by National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences...

Spreading awareness on menstrual hygiene

   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...

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