“This book was born from the belief that no story is ever small; that in the tapestry of human experience, every thread holds the weight of the whole.” – Banu Mushtaq Dear WorkWell Warriors, This week, we celebrate Banu Mushtaq, the 77-year-old writer, activist, and lawyer who just made history by becoming the first Kannada-language […]
How a student activist turned one woman’s Rs. 5 savings dream into a financial revolution that empowered half a million women Meet Chetna Gala Sinha – a woman who looked at an entire banking system and thought, “This doesn’t work for women like us. So let’s build something that does.” Ever felt like the world
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Sometimes the most profound transformations happen not through restriction, but through gentle, consistent self-love. Here is something that might sound too good to be true: I lost 5 kilograms in one month without changing my diet at all. Weight loss for work-from-home moms sounds like a distant dream for most of us. And truth be
The Working Mom Who Redefined Success Through Sustainable Living Meet Sonika Bhasin, the Mumbai media professional who discovered that the best career pivot isn’t always about climbing ladders, sometimes it’s about changing the game entirely. As a media professional in Mumbai’s fast-paced industry, Sonika Bhasin was living the typical urban dream, career-focused, convenience-driven, success measured
How India’s first Certified Transactional Analyst turned personal struggles into a movement for mental health awareness. India’s first Certified Transactional Analyst in counseling, Anna Chandy is the author of Battles in the Mind and the Chairperson of The Live Love Laugh Foundation, launched by Deepika Padukone. Through therapy, writing, and advocacy, she has changed how
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Redefining Motherhood and Breaking Mental Health Taboos. After I gave birth to my elder daughter, I went through one of the toughest phases of my life. I struggled with mental health issues that no one had prepared me for. Nights were the hardest—I would cry silently, feeling happiness slip further away with each passing day.
How Can Parents Help Their Children Develop a Positive Body Image? To find out how, I read a few blogs, scrolled through Instagram posts by parenting experts I admire for their genuine insights, and even watched a few YouTube videos. And finally, I found an answer: I’m doing fine as a mother, inculcating body positivity
I am a strong believer in women being women’s greatest ally. And after reading Lovina Shenoy’s story, my confidence in that notion has been boosted manyfold. Mumbai-born Lovina felt completely isolated when she had to move to London due to her husband’s work. Before that, they were in Dubai, where she felt at home thanks
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Her identity once excluded her—today, it shapes the work she leads across borders. When Dr Sonajharia Minz was just five years old, she heard she was not welcome in a school, not because she wasn’t smart, but because of who she was. That was the reality for Dr Minz, a tribal girl from Gumla, Jharkhand,
How to Ensure Online Safety of Kids: A Busy Mom’s 3 Battle-Tested Strategies As a mother of two daughters (a curious 7-year-old and a hormone-powered preteen), I have realised how difficult it is to parent kids in today’s digital era. As a parent, you need to keep your inner Sherlock Holmes awake 24/7. But I’ve
