A Force to Reckon Much of what we were taught about health growing up was restricted to the physical and tangible aspects of our bodies. But with time, we have learned that optimal health cannot be achieved without taking into account our mental health. The theme of mental health has been especially close to Amrutam…
Meet Ankita Kumar The thing about being a small-town girl in the ’90s is that you are oblivious to the world’s disdain. You grow up in a sheltered life, with overprotective parents and a bubble full of innocence. Of course, you hear of The Beatles, but never really get around listening to them. As you…
Meet Shramona Poddar The world has come to a standstill. A glimpse outside my window tells me there’s not going to be any traffic. Even today. And while nature appears to be recuperating, Shramona Poddar is dedicated to making most of this time by way of self-analysis and introspection. Those of us who know her…
Meet Aditi Surana In today’s world, not everyone is lucky enough to be able to do what they love for a living. But our today’s #AmrutamNari is a brilliant example of indomitable willpower and perseverance that led her to live the life she had always intended. Allow me to present to you – Aditi Surana,…
A Meaningful Encounter When the world was busy looking at selfies and orchestrated photos of overpriced breakfasts, Rohini Kejriwal chanced upon the internet in the most meaningful and evocative ways. During her stay at her family home back in Alipore, Calcutta, she found herself browsing through art pages on Tumblr and consuming poetry from the…
Lover of Material Memory “I’ve always been a reader, having grown up in my family’s bookshop. As a child, I read everything – fiction, politics and history, poetry – but I never planned on writing,” begins Aanchal Malhotra, author & oral historian. At this instant, I envision Aanchal sitting by her desk surrounded by piles…
Kshitija Sarda was in the final semester of her engineering degree when she felt stuck in a rut. Growing up, she had always been a headstrong and unwittingly stubborn kid with an urge to delve into something unconventional. So, when she found herself struggling with her career choices, she knew it was time to dig…