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ADEETEE SAWHANEY
ELSA Adeetee Sawhaney was featured by Architect and Interiors
India among the “10 women leading India’s top home decor
brands”. She is an interior designer and the creative force behind
Altus Living, a luxury lifestyle design house. With two decades of
experience in the industry and a background in art and advertising,
Adeetee has gained international recognition such as the Asia
Pacific Property Awards and has been recognized by publications
such as Forbes.
Link to Article
Adetee Sawhney
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ANU SINGH CHOUDHARY
Anu Singh Choudhary, a renowned journalist and screenwriter
who graduated from LSR in 1999, wrote an exceptional
anthology of short stories called "Neela Scarf." The book is a
depiction of various social classes and lifestyles in India, ranging
from urban to rural settings. "Neela Scarf" includes a diverse
range of characters, and the stories are all unique, including
Mukti, Kuch Yun hona Uska, Cigarette Ka Aakhri Kash, and
Bisesar Bo Ki Premika.
Link to the book
Anu Singh Choudary
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BIJOYA SAWIAN
An ELSA from the batch of 1970, Bijoya Sawain has
penned life into a beautiful piece of work like “Shadow
Men”, published by Zubaan. Bijoya’s exceptionally
insightful and creative article on “The Woman and Her
World: Issues and Challenges”, navigates through the
concerns of women’s choices in the modern age. The
article was published in the Himachal Times newspaper
on 10th March, closely following International Women’s
Day.
Bijoya Sawain
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BANI SINGH & DRISHTI GUPTA
Now&Me, a peer support platform for mental health and wellbeing,
founded by ELSAs Bani Singh and Drishti Gupta in
2019, has raised $1M in seed funding and is eliminating the
stigma around asking for help. With over 200K+ users, the
platform has facilitated the exchange of over 4 million
messages. Now&Me recently launched an expert chat feature
providing instant and affordable access to a panel of
experienced mental health and self-improvement
professionals. Within 40 days of its launch, the expert panel
has helped over 2000 people find 24/7 expert guidance at a
fourth of the cost of traditional therapy.
Now& Me
Bani Singh
Drishti Gupta
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GITA MITTAL
Justice Gita Mittal (ELSA 1978) has established herself
as a trailblazing icon in the Indian legal system. She has
been the first woman chief justice of Jammu & Kashmir
and the acting Chief Justice of Delhi Hight court. Her
remarkable contribution has earned her a name in BW
Legal World's list of Most Influential Women in the
"Titans of the Bench" category. Justice Indu Malhotra,
who is also an LSR alumni, also features in the list.
The Publication
Gita Mittal
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HEKANI JAKHALU
Hekani Jakhalu Kense, a graduate of Political Science from
LSR, is the first woman MLA from Nagaland and has been
recognized with the Nari Shakti Puraskar award in 2018.
She is the founder of YouthNet Nagaland, an NGO that
supports the entrepreneurial pursuits of young people in
Nagaland. In 2023, She along with Salhoutuonuo Kruse
became the first women from Nagaland to be elected to
the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
Hekani Jakhalu
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KISHWAR DESAI
Renowned author and playwright, ELSA Kishwar
Desai's exceptional talent and contributions have
been recognized once again as she was named the
winner in the Author and Playwright category at
Iconic 2023. Kishwar Desai has to her credit
already, the National Award for the best book on
Indian cinema for her biography on Devika Rani
titled The Longest Kiss: The Life And Times of
Devika Rani. Keep Soaring High Kishwar!
Kishwar Desai
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LUBNA MALHOTRA
In a recent creator meet organized by Global Trade
Observer (GTO) Impact, Lubna Malhotra, an ELSA from
the Economics batch of 2022, was invited to share her
experiences and insights on how youth can contribute
to the critical decisions of tomorrow. The creator meets
brought together exceptional young leaders from
LinkedIn to showcase their work, engage in candid
conversations, and brainstorm innovative ideas.
The Creators Meet
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MINU PURI
As the first Indian woman composer to
publish a book of original piano pieces,
called "Easy Piano Melodies," ELSA Minu
Puri is setting a new standard. The book
"Easy Piano Melodies" showcases Minu
Puri's unique style of composition and
features a collection of her original piano
pieces. It will serve as an excellent resource
for piano students, music teachers, and
music lovers.
Book
Minu Puri
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NELOFAR CURRIMBHOY
President of Shahnaz Herbals, Nelofar still finds the
time to follow her passion for writing. Her first book,
“Flame”, the inspiring life of her mother Shahnaz
Husain, was published by Hachette. Her second book
is a nouvelle in verse called ‘ Eyes of the Healer'
published by Bloomsbury. ‘Eyes of the Healer’ has
been read out as audio by Kabir Bedi and is being
adapted to a theatre production. Nelofar was
awarded "Author of the Year" by Magicka at the New
Delhi Meridian Hotel.
Nelofar Currimbhoy
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PRITI SURI
Priti Suri, ELSA from 1983 batch, has over 32 years of
experience as a lawyer. One of her prestigious
achievements include being the first Asian to receive the
"Mayre Rasmussen Award" from the American Bar
Association. Priti's contributions to the legal industry
have been recognized by Asian Legal Business, which
awarded her the "Woman Lawyer of the Year - India &
Middle East" at the Women in Law Awards 2023.
Article
Priti Suri
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RAKHI PRASAD
ELSA from the 1999 batch, Rakhi Prasad,
non-executive Director, Map My India and
its global outfit MAPPL, becomes the
official Mapping Partner of LSR Annual
Fest, Tarang 2023. MapMyIndia is a leading
digital mapping company in India that
specializes in providing premium quality
digital map data and APIs, GPS navigation,
tracking, location apps and GIS solutions.
MapMyIndia
Rakhi Prasad
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RAMMA SHIV KUMAR
Congratulations to Ramma, ELSA from the batch of
1991, on being shortlisted for the 'Diversity Lead of the
Year' in the Women in IT Awards UK 2023! This is a
well-deserved recognition of her hard work and
dedication in promoting diversity and inclusion in the
workplace. Ramma's achievement is an inspiration to
all of us, and we look forward to seeing her continue to
make a positive impact in her field. Well done, Ramma!
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Ramma Shiv Kumar
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RUVINA SINGH
Ruvina Singh, an ELSA Psychology Hons. graduate from
the Batch of 1979, has launched a new children's book
titled "Do You Know the Difference." This informative and
educational book introduces children to 16 similar yet
different animals in rhyming verse, making it both
enjoyable and engaging for young readers. Illustrated by
Zaida Montes and published by Kids, "Do You Know the
Difference" is a must-read for parents and children.
Ruvina Singh
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SANYUKHTA CHAWLA
ELSA from the batch of 2001, Sanyukhta Chawla Shaikh
adds another masterpiece to the world of cinema with
the release of “Tara vs Bilal” on Netflix. As a
screenwriter of several popular series and movies,
Sanyukhta has earned herself a name in the film
industry. Some of her most stunning work includes the
screenwriting for well-known series and movies such
as Aarya, Delhi Heights, Parmanu, Girl in the City,
Neerja, Fanna and more. We congratulate Sanyukhta
for her yet another successful release and wish her all
the best in every venture!
Trailer of Tara Vs Bilal
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| DEHRADUN ELSAS MEET
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Under India's leadership of G20, the
G20 Empower Inception meeting
was held in Agra on 11-12 February
to outline the agenda to empower
women across various priority
areas, including digital inclusion,
finance and business inclusion,
mentorship, corporate women
empowerment, and STEM. ELSAs,
Rekha Menon, Chavvi Rajawat,
Ranjana Vaish Agrawal, Vinita Sethi,
Poonam Gupta, and others,
participated in the meeting and
contributed to the discussions on
different aspects of women's
economic representation and
progression. ELSAs discussed the
potential of digital platforms in
skilling and creating new
opportunities for women, and the
role of digital inclusion in promoting
women's leadership at all levels. The
meeting highlighted the importance
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2023
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International Women's Day (IWD) celebrates
women's social, economic, cultural, and political
achievements and calls for gender equality. It
originated from the women's suffrage
movement in the early 1900s. IWD is currently a
global celebration of women's contributions in
various fields, besides serving as an opportunity
to raise awareness of the challenges women
face, such as gender-based violence and
unequal pay. It is celebrated annually on March
8th with various events worldwide, providing a
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| However, the reality of gender equality is not as glamorous. As reported by UN
Women, at the current rate of progress, it will take up to 286 years to close legal
protection gaps and remove discriminatory laws. It will take 140 years for women to
achieve equal representation in leadership positions in the workplace, and 40 years
for the same in national parliaments. Progress needs to be 17 times faster to
eradicate child marriage by 2030, with girls from poor rural households and conflictaffected
areas expected to suffer the most. |
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Please share your stories with us...our community gets closer as we get to know
each other better and share in the joys and successes of our alum...!
Volunteering
ELSA will have multiple networking events over the year 2023 and we would love
if many of you join us in organizing these. You may wish to join the organizing
committees of an ELSA Bazaar, and ELSA Reunion - Jashne E ELSA. Some of you
may want to involve in enrolling new members. Pl email ec@lsralumna.org, and
we would love to welcome you on board the committees of volunteers.
We need social media practitioners, nutritionists, mental health professionals,
financial planning ones, and language support experts ( Hindi to English). If you
have the interest and the time and can run a program for us, or lead or be part
of a team, please do email us at ec@lsralumna.org
Social Media
And please visit ELSA handles and share your stories, insights, achievements,
blog/sub-stack writing...we'd love to hear more and amplify the lives of our
vibrant community!
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Twitter - twitter.com/LSR_Alumni
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logo in their SM and communication and such use by individuals or personal
groups {unless they are amplifying an official message} is not permitted as per the
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