An idea that is not dangerous, is unworthy of being called an idea at all. – Oscar Wilde. Why am I quoting Oscar Wilde? Because, this is the first quote that came to mind when I had a sit down with Sona Reddy, Architect, Sona Reddy Studio and Founder/Creative Head
“Luxury bags make your life more pleasant, make you dream, give you confidence, and show your neighbors you are doing well.” – Karl Lagerfeld. While Karl Lagerfeld (Creative Director for Chanel and Fendi) has a lot of quotes to his credit, this one perhaps struck a chord with Swati Panchadhar,
Living in a male dominated society, it becomes very difficult for women to put across their ideas without any fear. Even after numerous initiatives today for women empowerment, and celebration of women rights on various occasions, there are still sections of the society where women are considered to be a weaker
Startups are similar to babies in so many ways. They need your constant attention and you think about it every single minute. Managing a startup is not a walk in the garden, and neither is raising a family. And I think having to do both at the same time is nothing
Though I hail from a family of entrepreneurs, joining the startup bandwagon was nothing less than defying traditions and norms. Every aunt I knew advised me against running behind companies and asked me to settle down, and I never knew what settling down meant. The only settling down I knew
While long gone are those days when women were limited to just kitchen, household chaos and nurturing of children, I still look forward to a day when we don’t have to assign a category for women. Thanks to the efforts and stories of some inspiring women entrepreneurs, more and more women