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Apr 3, 2024 | 
womensweb.in | Erikka Chowdhury
Haisiyat (1984) which translates to “Status” is a classic social film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and stars the legendary actors and evergreen on-screen duo Jeetendra and Jaya Prada. Both ironically share the same birthday month as Jaya Prada’s is on April 3rd and Jeetendra’s is on April 7th.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
womensweb.in | Erikka Chowdhury |Anupama Dalmia |Lalitha Ramanathan
One of the exciting news of 2024 is that legendary actress and dancer Vyjayantimala who emerged as one of the most spectacular actresses of her era primarily the 50s, 60s, and 70s has been awarded with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor by the government of India.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
htsyndication.com | Erikka Chowdhury
India, Dec. 13 -- Aakhir Kyon (1985) which translates to "But Why?" is a classic film starring the legendary Smita Patil and Rajesh Khanna followed by Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim (Ambani) directed by J. Om Prakash. This type of film is referred to as Parallel or New Indian Cinema which is inclined toward informing the audience about the reality of life and is a strong proponent of women empowerment.
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Dec 3, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Erikka Chowdhury |Smita Das Jain
Aakhir Kyon (1985) which translates to “But Why?” is a classic film starring the legendary Smita Patil and Rajesh Khanna followed by Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim (Ambani) directed by J. Om Prakash. This type of film is referred to as Parallel or New Indian Cinema which is inclined toward informing the audience about the reality of life and is a strong proponent of women empowerment.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Aritra Paul |Mohini Dave |Erikka Chowdhury
Deepa Sasidharan, the head of Corporate Communications in India for Continental, is working to cut down the gender-gap in the manufacturing Industry. In the expansive landscape of India’s manufacturing sector, where the clatter of machinery and the pulse of production shape the nation’s economic narrative, the role of women has been a topic of both scrutiny and transformation.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Anupama Dalmia |Mohini Dave |Erikka Chowdhury
“Trust the process. Trust is the gift you give to others, only after you have given it to yourself.”These words of wisdom in the introductory pages of the book ‘Commit to Yourself’ by Nancy Katyal had a profound impact on me, catching me off guard and compelling me to keep turning the pages. ‘Commit to Yourself’ is a remarkable self-help book that invites readers on a thought-provoking journey of self-discovery and personal transformation.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Mohini Dave |Erikka Chowdhury
QHello Ladies,Let’s get real here. What causes you to take a career break? I am not talking about a 6 month break or maternity leave or medical leave. This is about giving up your career for a very long time..say more than 2 , 5 , 10 or 15+ years or more? Most of the career breaks are due to certain factors society expects of a woman. This in term is blasted as culture. STOP this now. Stop blaming culture when bunch of folks have written this so called norms being followed by generations in some cases.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Natasha Ramarathnam |Mohini Dave |Erikka Chowdhury
“There are still large differences between women and men in terms of what they do, how they’re remunerated and so on. And the question is, why is this the case? And that’s what the work is about.”– Claudia GoldinClaudia Goldin became the third woman, after Elinor Ostrom and Esther Duflo to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, and the first woman to be an individual winner.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Erikka Chowdhury |Tina Sequeira |supriya Bansal
Do Anjaane (1976) which translates into “Two Strangers” is a classic Hindi film starring two valuable gems of the Hindi film industry, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha who coincidentally share the same birthday month of October. As a tribute to both exceptionally unparalleled artists, this article will delve into exploring this wonderfully crafted film and their outstanding portrayal of their characters.
