Home Women Women on August 13, 2021 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [ 1 ] of the United Nations provide a roadmap to member states to achieve shared, sustainable development without letting go of environmental concerns. Goal 2 is "zero hunger" and Goal 5 is "gender equality". But how can these goals be achieved when half of the world population comprised by women is left behind in their ability to access food? Food insecurity is a reality around the world. Women in developing countries are the worst affected. According to a Care International report [ 2 ], "The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are exposing the existing flaws in food systems, many of which stem from gender inequalities and the unfair treatment of women and girls." So, how does this affect women in India? Indian women are affected in a much bigger way than we know. An alarmingly high number of women have said that they have eaten less during the lockdown of 2020 … [Read more...]

Home Insync Life Life on August 10, 2011 Neelam Dhawan, the Indian women entrepreneur was the managing director and the head of Microsoft India and the company's marketing sales and operations from 2005-08. Neelam started her career with the FMCGs like Asian Paints and Hindusthan Lever. She then couldn't continue to be a part of the marketing and sales as the organization didn't prefer a woman to head the particular domain so she become the Vice-President of Customer Solutions Group before joining Microsoft. Neelam Dhawan is settled in Gurgaon and is in the IT Sector for the past 22 years. She has a good record of maintaining customer and and partner relationships. She has worked in top IT Companies like HCL, IBM and is currently Th MD at HP. HP is the 4th largest IT company in the country after TCS, Infosys and Wipro. At Microsoft India, she was responsible for growing Microsoft's products and services businesses and plays a key … [Read more...]

Home Health Wellness Wellness on September 15, 2021 India began its COVID-19 vaccination programme on 16 January, starting with healthcare workers in the first phase. According to updated information, 74 crore doses have been administered, with 12 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated [1] . The COVID-19 vaccines are no different from the other vaccines; one does not need to prepare themselves for any side effects. However, there have been reports of people experiencing mild to severe side effects, with severe ones being only a very small section [2] . The side effects, such as headache, body pain, diarrhoea, hair loss etc., caused by the COVID-19 vaccine are signs that the body's immune system is responding to the vaccine, and that is okay - it is a sign that your immune system is healthy and well-functioning [3] . In a recent report, there were mentions that women are more prone to COVID vaccine side effects than … [Read more...]

Home Insync Pulse Pulse on June 24, 2014 Every time someone complains about their lady boss who is a complete bully, we think of the movie ‘Devil Wears Prada'. Are all lady bosses as horrid as Meryl Streep portrayed in this movie? No, the stereotype of the bullying and demanding female boss has been created by men to prove that women cannot handle power. However, there are some mistakes that women bosses make on a regular basis. When female bosses make these typical mistakes, they add fuel to their already besmirched reputation. If you actually start thinking about why people hate female bosses so much, then you can come to some curious conclusions. It is true that women bosses make some tactical mistakes. FUN WAYS TO BREAK THE GLASS CEILING However, the problem also lies in the minds of people who cannot handle a woman in the position of power. But if lady bosses change a few basic things about their attitude, they can actually … [Read more...]

Home Women Women on September 16, 2021 What new horrors has the Taliban regime unleashed on the people of Afghanistan and how are the commoners there coping? This is the question on the minds of millions of liberal-minded global citizens. During the earlier Taliban rule that ended in 2001, women and girls were mostly denied education and employment. Burqas were made mandatory in public and women were forbidden to leave home without a male companion. With the Taliban takeover in August 2021, things have begun the same way. Taliban members have whitewashed murals in Afghanistan and closed down beauty salons and shops. Posters promoting healthcare have been replaced with slogans congratulating Afghans on their victory. The Taliban, after coming into power again, said that they're not against women being educated or having jobs. But their actions speak otherwise. Since they seized control in August, they have asked women, except those in the … [Read more...]

Home Pregnancy parenting Basics Basics on September 17, 2021 Sweet lime, commonly called mosambi is a healthy citric fruit that looks like oranges. The greenish-yellow fruit belongs to the lemon family and has a tangy and sweet flavour. The health benefits of mosambi are many; from improving digestion to easing peptic ulcers, the fruit when consumed in a regular and controlled manner is beneficial for one's overall health. Mosambi juice is beneficial for pregnant women too [1] . In addition to the soothing aroma and tangy flavour, sweet lime is beneficial for pregnant women and the unborn foetus' health. Let's take a look at the benefits of mosambi during pregnancy. Health Benefits Of Mosambi (Sweet Lime) Juice: Treating Dehydration To Indigestion And More Benefits Of Mosambi (Sweet Lime) During Pregnancy A rich source of minerals and vitamins, sweet lime is a healthy addition to your pregnancy diet. The citrus fruit can … [Read more...]

Home Insync Life Life on August 9, 2011 Indra Nooyi is known to us all as the popular Chief Financial Officer and President of PepsiCo industries. However, like all beginnings hers too was a humble one. The highest ranking Indian-born woman entrepreneur in the US today hails from a common middle class Tamil family. But she did not become one of most successful Indian women by following convention. As a teenager, Indra Nooyi played cricket for a team and also managed to play guitar for a rock band. In a manner of saying she managed to be 'improper' by Indian standards for a girl; probably, there lies the secret of her success. Educational Background: The Roots MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata and took up her first job with Tootal, a British textile company. Her first big break came with the Stayfree account at Johnson & Johnson where she worked for 6 years. But she found herself under-prepared for someone … [Read more...]

Home Insync Life Life on August 10, 2011 Indu Jain is one of the well known of the top 5 Indian women entrepreneurs , Indu Jain, is the Chairperson of India's biggest media group, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd which also owns the Times Group. The so known “Multi Faceted" lady is known for different identities that is from being entrepreneur to humanist to educationalist to spiritualist. This lady has played a very prominent role in the success of the Times Group. Indu Jain's Career: A humanist, an Indian women entrepreneur , spiritualist, educationalist and patron of art and culture, Indu Jain is also the founder President of the Ladies Wing of FICCI and Bhartiya Jnanpith Trust which hosts India's most prestigious and highest literary award (Jnanpith Award). She was ranked 317 richest person in the World and India's top 20 richest person. She is a strong believer of oneness among faiths and has spread this message in UN … [Read more...]

Home Pregnancy parenting Pregnancy Parenting on September 12, 2021 Since its roll-out, one of the primary concerns regarding the COVID-19 vaccine has been its impact on pregnant and breastfeeding women. In June, the Union Health Ministry issued new guidelines for administering the COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant women. The guidelines stated that pregnancy does not increase the risk of COVID-19 infection and has advised all pregnant women to register themselves on the Co-WIN portal or get themselves registered on-site at the COVID-19 vaccination centre. According to a recent study, pregnant and breastfeeding moms reported similar side effects to what non-breastfeeding women did when vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna vaccine. The vaccines were also administered to infants, and they did not exhibit any severe side effects [1] . The side-effects reported in infants were irritability and inability to sleep and subsided in a few days. … [Read more...]

Home Women Women on September 10, 2021 Germany's chancellor may have been hesitant to describe herself as a feminist in the past, but as Angela Merkel counts down her last few days in office, it would appear she is making her position known. Speaking to reporters after an event with Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in Düsseldorf on Wednesday, Merkel spoke about her new perspective on feminism. "Essentially, it's about the fact that men and women are equal, in the sense of participation in society and in life in general. And in that sense I can say: 'Yes, I'm a feminist.'" 'We Should All Be Feminists' The comments were a turnaround from an awkward exchange at the Women20 summit in Berlin in 2017, when Merkel was asked directly if she was a feminist. In that instance, Merkel did not answer the question directly, prompting criticism and disappointment from many. At Wednesday's event Germany's first female chancellor was … [Read more...]