As parents, our aim is always to try and pass on our values to the next generation. Especially for those who hail from one country and live abroad, the need to do so becomes all the more important. Most of us know that early childhood is the best phase of life to impart the gifts…
Author: Anu Mahadev
I am simply, a writer at heart.
TWI Woman of Substance – Deepshikha Sairam
Many of us on this planet use and/or are addicted to social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram – the like. We enjoy posting, perusing, getting ideas and tips in a relaxed, online setting. But now let’s meet someone whose vision goes beyond these and who thinks social media can be gainfully employed to purposes other than…
TWI News Circle – 11/5/18
Ethiopia’s parliament has made Sahle-Work Zewde the country’s first female president. And while the role is largely ceremonial, her appointment carries power in what it signifies. Sahle-Work, an experienced diplomat, is the first female head of state in Ethiopia’s modern history. In June, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Sahle-Work as special representative to the African Union and…
TWI Woman of Substance – Sejal Lakhani-Bhatt
The technology and financial services landscape can be tough for a woman – pardon the stereotype, but the aggressive nature of the job, coupled with travel and bending over backwards for the client is in general very demanding for someone who wants to achieve a work-life balance, especially one who wants to be dutifully involved…
TWI Poetry – Star-Crossed
I remember a different time when Orion brought us good luck. When the Big Dipper would point to Sirius, and we thought the spirit of every dog lived there When I would stare at your freckled back and look for a map of cities where we would go, where we would separate The hunt is…
TWI Woman of Substance – Nirupa Umapathy
Let’s face it. For most people who are involved in the rat race of life, there is very less or no time at all to self-reflect. We are cogs in a wheel. Or to give a more current and apt analogy, we are like that bus in the movie Speed. If we fall under a…
TWI Call for Submissions: Instagram Poem of the Day
Yes, YOU! We would like to feature a poem-of-the-day on instagram from YOUR submissions. They do NOT have to be based on any theme, but if you could limit the line count to 25, that would be great! So what are you waiting for? Get to writing! Send your work to submitthewomaninc@gmail.com
TWI News Circle – 10/17/18
What happened to #WhyIStayed? (News Source: New York Times) Does anyone remember this hashtag from earlier this year? Women who then tweeted/posted on social media about why they continued to stay in an abusive relationship, rather than leave, say that the response to their posts was very muted. Not many could relate to the situation….
International Day of the Girl Child
Today is the International day of the girl child. This was established by the United Nations in 2012 to support and empower girls across the globe to address and combat issues such as child marriage, inequality and gender-based violence. 2018’s theme is helping girls overcome adversity. According to UNICEF, 600 million adolescent girls will enter…
TWI Woman of Substance – Uma Stewart
Long gone are the days when a house was simply a roof over your head and a place to hang your hat. If the exterior of the house is judged by its curb appeal, then the interior – the home, is a reflection of the personal taste of its occupants. It is more than throwing…
The Woman Inc. 