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I started this Blog (previously called The Bubbly Blogcast) in 2016, with a vision to encourage parents globally to step out of their comfort zone and share their unspoken parenting experiences. My aim is to try and touch the lives of those in the throes of parenthood, by providing an open and non-judgmental platform of support. I truly believe that when we turn inward and share our own experiences with other people, we free ourselves and give others to acknowledge their own stories as well.

Antara Pandit

Apr 18, 2019
3 min

Shunali Khullar Shroff - Author

Shunali Khullar Shroff is the author of the bestselling book Battle Hymn of a Bewildered Mother that was published in 2015. She has worked variously as a journalist and a communications consultant over the length of a career spanning two decades. Shunali writes for a host of publications such as the Quint, HT Brunch, Daily O and is a regular editorial contributor to theConde Nast Traveller, India. Shunali is also part of the core team that launched India’s largest women’s su

Sameera, Joanne & Miskil - Entrepreneurs

Antara Pandit

Mar 19, 2019
7 min

Sameera, Joanne & Miskil - Entrepreneurs

Sameera Hemmat (left) is a busy working mom. Originally from India, her career in Human Resources brought her to Toronto, Canada via Dubai. She gave up her senior position in HR to search for a more fulfilling career. Serendipity led her to her Joanne (below) in Vancouver, and together they created Jammy & Co. Sammy’s expertise in communication and networking is invaluable. Miskil Dharmadhikari (right), who has a background in Advertising joined forces with Joanne and Sammy

Priya Gopalen & Sandhya Rajan - Entrepreneurs

Antara Pandit

Mar 14, 2019
4 min

Priya Gopalen & Sandhya Rajan - Entrepreneurs

Priya Gopalen & Sandhya Rajan are the founders of Chennai's leading sports academy's - Great Goals. Priya is an Engineer from BITS-Pilani. Post her professional career as a policy analyst and planner focusing on urban poverty, sustainability and food security, she returned to India. Here, she played a large role in enriching children's learning through fun, progressive and substantive experiences, that are professionally managed. Priya learnt many of her life lessons on the B

Antara Pandit

Mar 12, 2019
3 min

Ashrita Keshav - Preetham : Dancer

Ashrita Keshav is a Kuchipudi dancer with a Masters’ in Counselling Psychology. She has been performing as a solo artiste and as a part of her Guru’s ensemble since 2009, and has toured all over India and the United States of America. She teaches and conducts workshops for children and expats, on how Indian classical dance is an extension of everyday life. A graded artist of the Doordarshan Chennai, she received the Iconic “SHE” award from We magazine and Viswa and Devji, for

Antara Pandit

Mar 9, 2019
2 min

Suraksha Acharya - Architect

Midori architects is a National and International multi award-winning firm established in the year 2015 under the leadership of Suraksha Acharya, a cognitive member of the sustainable architecture field in India, championing the need to build better and more environment friendly structures. True to its meaning, Midori believes there lies an element of inspiration for all projects, large or small, through the Green approach. Facebook professional: Midori Architects Facebook pe

Antara Pandit

Mar 8, 2019
4 min

Anupama Dalmia - Writer & Blogger

Anupama Dalmia is an acclaimed and multiple award-winning blogger and an author whose work has been published in various coveted magazines and online platforms like Women's Era, Women's Web, Momspresso, eFiction India, Youth ki Awaaz, Readomania, SheThePeople & many more. She was featured by Women's Web as one of the top bloggers and by Femina as one of the leading five bloggers in South India. Her debut e-novella "Aarohi" has been garnering rave reviews and is among the top

Vedika Agarwal - Founder, Yein Udaan NGO

Antara Pandit

Mar 6, 2019
4 min

Vedika Agarwal - Founder, Yein Udaan NGO

Conventions define me as a Social worker, Teacher and Educator. I define myself as a foster mum, dancing diva, and chocoholic. In an alternate life, I’d be a dive instructor living by the sea with my dogs. On a more serious note, I work for an NGO, Yein Udaan, through which we hope to bridge the opportunity gap that exists in society. In the near future, I hope to have the expertise and resources to open a free school, run by the community for the community. Currently, Vedika

Akhila Krishnamurthy - Freelance Journalist & Arts Entrepreneur

Antara Pandit

Mar 5, 2019
5 min

Akhila Krishnamurthy - Freelance Journalist & Arts Entrepreneur

Akhila Krishnamurthy is a freelance journalist and the founder of Aalaap, a performing arts' company based in Chennai. Akhila founded Aalaap after a 15-year career in journalism where she worked across leading publications in India, including The Times of India. As a freelance writer, Akhila has contributed essays and features across The Hindu, the India Today Group, Outlook, Tehelka, Open, and Sruti. Akhila also works as a Consultant for The Hindu's marquee events. She is pa

Antara Pandit

Mar 3, 2019
2 min

Ritika Arya Jain - Designer

Ritika Arya Jain has been in the business of Fashion Designing since 2010. She graduated from the London College of Fashion, U.K., University college for the Creative Arts, Kent and The London Business School, U.K. She heads Renasci in Chennai, a multi-designer store situated in the heart of the city. Along with 22 other designers she runs her own in-house label Ritika Arya Jain. Both her work and she have been featured in renowned magazines and newspapers. Her collection has

Kirthi Jayakumar - Gender Equality & Peace Activist

Antara Pandit

Mar 1, 2019
2 min

Kirthi Jayakumar - Gender Equality & Peace Activist

Kirthi Jayakumar is a gender equality and peace activist, a peace educator, & the founder of the Red Elephant Foundation. The Red Elephant Foundation is built on the foundations of story-telling, training, tech-for-good and advocacy for gender equity and civilian peace building. The initiative aims at creating awareness and opening up channels of communication towards creating societies of tolerance, peace building and equality. Facebook: @TheRedElephantFoundation Instagram:

Antara Pandit

Mar 8, 2017
3 min

'W' is for Wonder Woman

Women’s day. One day in the entire year to recognize, applaud, pay tribute to and honour women, and their contribution to society. It is a day dedicated towards glorifying women or ‘superwomen’ all over the world; mothers, sisters, daughters, mother –in-laws, sister-in-laws, daughter-in-laws, cousin sisters, aunts and so on. But the day comes to an end and the recognition fades away; this is the sad reality. Do we really take the time and make the effort to recognize women in