Season of Giving: Farida Kathawalla Shares Her Inspiring Philanthropic Journey with World Education, Circle of Hope, and Nonprofit Consulting
“Having had such amazing life experiences, my need to find a way of giving back became even stronger.” We are excited to continue the Season of Giving with today’s woman dreamer, Farida Kathawalla, who brings tremendous energy and dedication to giving back and changing the world around her. A passionate nonprofit consultant and philanthropist, Farida is the Co-founder of AIF’s Circle of Hope, a giving circle bringing together women philanthropists to aid in causes for women and girls. She is also on the Board of Trustees of World Education, an active member of Global Women’s Forum, and many more wonderful organizations. We are honored to share her story!
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Dr. Staci Tanouye Discusses Breaking the Taboo, Answers Your Burning Gynecology Questions Across Decades, and Shares a Special Tip For Physicians to Expand Their Practice.
Welcome to the Second Edition of our Global Women’s Health Webinar Series, in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association of New England. For today’s webinar, we bring Dr. Staci Tanouye, a gynecologist who has made her mark educating women and teens on social media, reaching over a million fans on Tik Tok and over 60k followers on Instagram. Moderated by our co-founder Dr. Deepa Jhaveri, they discuss how to have an open-conversation with your kids about their bodies/growth, navigating pregnancy as a career woman, and essential tips to managing the challenges of menopause. Truly something for every woman!
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The Power of a Story: Mariya Taher Shares the Story Behind Her Powerful Fight to End Gender-Based Violence and the Founding of Sahiyo
“We have seen how our storytelling has had a ripple effect in encouraging more and more survivors from many different communities.” Today’s woman dreamer, Mariya Taher, is the founder of Sahiyo, an NGO fighting for women’s rights and ending gender-based violence. Based on her own personal experience, Mariya seeks to empower other women to share their stories. In 2018, she received the Human Rights Storytellers Award from the Muslim American Leadership Alliance and in 2020, she was recognized as one of the six inaugural grant recipients for the Crave Foundation for Women. An Incredible Story-teller, her work has been showcased in NPR’s Code Switch, HuffPost, Brown Girl Magazine, The Express Tribune, and The San Francisco Examiner, to name a view. Mariya is a true trailblazer, “creating a better and brighter world for future generations of girls”, and we are honored to share her story.
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Managing and Preventing Osteoporosis: Shraddha Oza Shares Her Perspective as a Physical Therapist
“Osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Nearly 80 percent of older Americans who suffer bone breaks are not tested or treated for osteoporosis. Yet, 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men over age 50 will break a bone due to it.” For this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, today’s woman dreamer, Shraddha Oza, shares what everyone needs to know about osteoporosis, which is a disease of weakening of the bones. She explains the common symptoms, recommended strengthening exercises, and her experience as a frontline worker in nursing homes during Covid-19.
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Season of Giving: Breaking the Educational Barriers, Pratima Abichandani Shares Her Philanthropic Journey with Pratham USA
“My children and I have been winners of the birth and immigration lotteries and have had access to a great education. It behooves upon me to not let birth become destiny for the less fortunate children who lack access to basic education and vocational skills. I decided that helping educate young children was going to be my avenue for giving back to society.” As we continue the Season of Giving, we are excited to introduce today’s woman dreamer, Pratima Abichandani. Upon graduating from Harvard Business School, Pratima built her career in the world of finance at Fidelity Investments, and has mentored student investors at the Babson College Fund as an Executive in Residence. With a strong passion for education, Pratima is the Boston Chapter Head of Pratham USA, the largest education NGO, providing educational resources to 75 million children.
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Life Lessons of a Dance Guru's Journey: Jasmine Shah on The Powerful Student-Teacher Bond and Pursuing the Creative Arts
“I may be their guru, but at times we are like a team. Teaching has taught me patience and tolerance, and they need to enjoy first, win later. It taught me to find solutions to any problem, as and when they come.” Today’s woman dreamer, Jasmine Shah, is a classical dance guru. Growing up in a liberal, Gandhian family, her family always encouraged her to pursue her passion for creativity, including dancing, acting, and teaching. She shares her journey in the world of dance, the importance of a strong student-teacher bond, and the life lessons she has learned along the way that she hopes to bring to the next generation of dancers.
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Desi Spark: A Podcast Addressing Mental Health, Identity and more Key South Asian Trending Topics
“A powerhouse show led by desi women who weren't afraid, and the response has been phenomenal.” Today’s women dreamers, Annika Sharma and Nehal Tenany, are the founders of The Woke Desi, a podcast series touching on the most pressing South Asian topics, from dating, identity, beauty standards, societal norms, and more. In this interview, they share how they came together, believe it or not, from a post in a Facebook group, to launch this podcast, the need they saw, and experiences growing up as South Asian Americans.
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Global Recipes: Kesiana Nasto Gushi Shares Delicious, Must-Try Albanian Recipes For the Winter
One of the most popular quarantine past times has been cooking and baking. Families all over the world have tried new recipes and embarked on exciting food adventures, right from their own kitchens. As a global platform, we love to bring recipes from different countries. Today’s woman dreamer, Kesiana Nasto Gushi, born and raised in Albania, shares her family’s favorite traditional recipes, including a delicious baked okra and savory baked pie, known as Byrek. Looking for a culinary adventure at home this weekend? Enjoy her exciting recipes!
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Getting Your Strength Back: Two Occupational Therapists Share Expertise on Treatment Modalities, Keeping Patients Motivated, and How Covid-19 has Affected the Practice.
“One of the most rewarding parts of OT is the satisfaction and pride that we see on the face of the child or adult when they achieve a milestone/goal that they have been working towards. Sometimes it can even be a skill that they had and have lost and when they regain it, that sense of accomplishment is the ultimate reward.” Today’s woman dreamers, Mubaraka Rupawalla and Asma Lacewalla, from Texas and Florida respectively, are occupational therapists with a passion for helping their patients build their strength back,. They share their expertise on treatment modalities, the most rewarding part of their jobs, how they keep patients motivated during life’s greatest challenges, and how Covid-19 has affected the world of occupational therapy.
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From Istanbul to Boston: Gizem Bhambhani Shares her Exciting Journey, and her Favorite Turkish Recipes
Today’s woman dreamer, Gizem Bhambani, shares her exciting journey from Turkey to Boston. Following her studies in Turkey, England, and Germany, she worked for Turkish Airlines for seven years. In 2018, she moved to Boston, marrying her life-long friend Sam Bhambani. In this article, she shares the similarities she observes between Turkish and Indian culture, her passion for Turkey’s rich and vast cuisine, and two classic Turkish recipes and the stories behind them (Shakshuka and Hünkar Beğendi (The Sultan's Delight), Enjoy her story and scrumptious recipes below!
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From France to Belmont: A French Journalist Shares The Importance of Speaking Up and Life/Work in the U.S.
“In school, I used to raise my hand and burst out saying “I disagree!”. My classmates were ducking on their desks, sometimes begging me to shut up, but my teachers smiled.” Today’s woman dreamer, Frederique Rigoulot, is the News Director of the Belmont Media Center. She shares her story behind her journalism career in the U.S. and France and some fascinating anecdotes about French and American culture.
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"Silenced": One Woman Gives a Voice to Women Around the World through her Captivating Ceramics
My passion for ceramics was sparked at the age of nine and the fascination of taking a lump of clay and making it into art. Today’s woman dreamer, Meenakshi Garodia, cultivates her passion for art to empower global women and capture the human emotion behind daily life. Creating conversation and reflection, her piece, “Silenced” explores how countless women around the world are silenced for myriad reasons, be it culture, family or gender expectations. She shares her passion behind art and her advice to young artists and creatives.
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Season of Giving: Giving Back Virtually This Holiday Season, Deepa Mangalat Shares Her Journey of Helping New Hampshire's Homeless Community
“If you want to be happy, those around you should be too. We are excited to introduce today’s woman dreamer, Deepa Mangalat, a woman with a mission to give back in life. Since childhood, she saw the importance of feeding people in need, accompanying her grandmother and mother on her childhood birthdays. A New Hampshire resident, Deepa has worked tirelessly to help the homeless community there, being in the first of the Indian community to start a soup kitchen service. She is also the Chair of City of Nashua's Cultural Connections Committee, facilitating communication between the community and city government by encouraging diversity and inclusion in the City of Nashua. In the spirit of the Season of Giving, Deepa shares her heartwarming journey of giving back, the amazing people she has worked with along the way, how Covid-19 has affected shelters and soup kitchens, and opportunities for all of us to give back virtually this holiday season!
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The Making of a National Hero: Jui Navare Shares Her Father, Hemant Karkare's Powerful Story in A Daughter's Memoir
A Story of Ultimate Heroism and Ultimate Sacrfice. Today's woman dreamer, Jui Navare, is the daughter of Hemant Karkare, the Chief of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), who was shot during the 2008 terrorist attack at the Taj Mumbai, 12 years ago (26/11/2008) To honor her father and mother, she wrote a powerful and heartwarming memoir. In this interview, Jui shares the journey of writing her book ,it's message, her father's advice and wisdom that she carries throughout her own life, and her journey from Mumbai to Boston. Thank you Jui for sharing your story with us!
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Shailini Sisodia Shares Her Favorite Nepali Recipes and Shares Her Passion for Teaching Cooking and Global Cuisine
“The years flew by – school, college, grad school and it wasn’t until I was an actual adult that I began to cook with passion, hosting huge dinner parties for friends and family, creating gourmet dishes, all from scratch. People began suggesting that I cook professionally, and so I did just that.”Today’s woman dreamer, Shailini Sisodia’s has a true passion for cooking, and teaching her recipes to those around her. Shailini has taught multiple classes in the Boston area, including at the prestigious Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Kitchen and Boston Public Market, as well as with several cooking nonprofits. Looking to try something new this weekend? We bring you two of Shailini’s wonderful Nepali recipes. Enjoy her exciting story and delicious recipes!
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Super Bowl, Olympic Torch Relay, Coca-Cola, Disney and More, Tammy Dickerson Shares Her Top 3 Event Planning Tips For a High End Event
“Be Ready for Anything!” Today’s woman dreamer, Tammy Dickerson , has spearheaded high-caliber and large scale events for over 20 years. From Super Bowl and the Olympic Torch Relay to Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, Disney, and more, Tammy brings elegance and unparalleled creativity to every event she plans. Upon managing the Inner City Economic Summit with Al Gore, her company, TBG Events, was born. Tammy shares her top three tips for planning high-end events (virtual too), and the exciting experiences she has had in the world of event planning. Whether your next event is virtual or in-person, we hope you enjoy Tammy’s Top Tips and her story!
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Allergies and Allergens: Food, Seasonal, and Drug Allergies with Dr. Aleena Banerji
Let’s talk All Things Allergies. Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Aleena Banerji is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Clinical Director, Allergy and Clinical Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Director of the Drug Allergy Program. She shares her personal story and why she chose to pursue allergy medicine, as well as her expertise and perspective on the most common allergy questions, including desensitization, the exponential rise in food and nut allergies, allergy testing, and common symptoms and conditions to look out for. Thank you Dr. Banerji for this valuable insight!
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The Chaos Guru: Essential Tips for Women on Handling the Chaos of Today's Digital World
How do you thrive under the chaos of everyday life? As the world becomes more digital, we experience a different kind of chaos. Today’s woman dreamer, Jothi Dugar is both a cybersecurity executive and a holistic wellness specialist, with a strong passion for bringing the best of these worlds together, to help women thrive with the chaos in daily life. With her motto of “Chaos loves you,’ she shares her tips for women on how to prioritize wellness in the high pressure of the digital world.
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Express Through Chess: Kavyashree Mallanna Shares The Life of a Female Chess Champion
Checkmate! Today’s woman dreamer, Kavyashree Mallanna is one of New England’s top chess players. With focus, imagination, and perseverance, she brings her A-game to every match, and to her chess students. Inspired by what chess can do for the young mind, Kavyashree founded “Celestial Minds” where she has organized many prestigious chess events, including the New England Junior Open Chess Championship. In this article, she shares her experience as a woman in the chess world, what it takes to be a good player, and her next big dream! Enjoy her exciting story below!
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Celebrating Diwali the Healthy Way: Expert Dietician Sangeeta Pradhan Shares Her Journey, Her Healthy Holiday Recipes of Traditional Desserts, and Her Best Diet Tip.
Getting Ready for the Holidays? We kick off the season this weekend with Diwali. Though the festivities look a bit different this year, it is still the perfect time for food and family! Today’s woman dreamer, Sangeeta Pradhan, shares her healthy spin on traditional Diwali desserts, and how a strong passion for food sparked her wonderful journey as a dietician. A life-long passion for nutrition, Sangeeta shares her best diet secret. Celebrate Diwali with us, and enjoy Sangeeta’s story!
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