Here is a chance to meet other ELSAs - your own friends, batch mates and win exciting prizes over a lovely funfilled evening. Please pre-book dinner passes here: https://lsralumna.org/elsa-annualdinner. php We are so excited about all the fun that happens when a bunch of ELSAs get together!
 
GET YOUR PASSES TODAY!
 
 

 

 

  
The Reunion Gala

At our reunion on the evening of 14th January 2023 we will host a performance by our very own diva, ELSA Sharon Prabhakar at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 7 pm onwards; with Drinks and dinner!
 

Would be great if ELSAs could also contribute to the fundraiser that aims to support young ELSAs in affording digital media, such as laptops for education, and accommodation in Delhi. Contributors will receive an 80G acknowledgement form that will help in availing tax concession towards the donation. Visit the following link: https://lsralumna.org/elsa-donation-2022.php
 

EVENTS AROUND THE GALA

ELSAs met on 10th September 2022, virtually for the 9th Annual General Meeting hosted by the ELSA Executive Committee to present the annual growth, achievements, upcoming ventures, accounts and more.
The minutes and discussions of the meeting are available for all members on the lsralumna.org website.
 

 

SHARE YOUR MEMORIES

As we gear up for the event, this is what we need you to do:
1. Bring to life memories by reaching into your photo albums/ google drives to share photos of you when you were in LSR along with a current photo.
2. Share a line or two of a special memory associated with your time in LSR, if you can.
3. Email your photos and memory to elsagala@lsralumna.org (or DM to the ELSA WA +919980945196 ) by 5th Jan 23
 
 

ANJALI KARPE

“Siachen- 1987: Battle Frozen Frontier”, written by Mumbai ELSA Anjali Karpe, was released on October 26, 2022. The book encapsulates Memories of 1987- of hard-fought battles and the burden of taking tough decisions to keep our borders safe. Published by Harper Collins, Anjali has penned down a personal journey of her father, Lt. Gen. Ramesh Kulkarni, through an excruciatingly demanding tenure at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield. Book: https://www.amazon.in/Siachen-1987-Battle-Frozen- Frontier/dp/9356294720 Anjali Karpe: https://instagram.com/anjalikarpe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 
 

ANU SINGH CHOUDHARY

A proud moment for all ELSAs as Anu Singh Choudhary is selected as a Juror at the International Emmy Awards 2022. A screenwriter, author, speaker, mother, translator, and former journalist, Anu Singh Choudhary has many feathers to her cap. She has been the Co-founder of Dopamine Media, the production entity behind the mini-documentary series, ‘Alma Matters: Inside the IIT Dream’ which has earned wide praise since its release on Netflix. She is the screenwriter of International Emmy-nominated Aarya and Grahan on Disney+Hotstar. Anu Singh Choudhary: https://www.instagram.com/anusinghc/?hl=en
 
 

ARCHANA GARODIA GUPTA

The second book in Archana Garodia Gupta’s time-travel series, 'HISTORY HUNTERS.' - 'Akbar and the Agents from the East ' is now available on Kindle and Paperback. The Time travel series aims to make history an enjoyable subject for children aged 7-10 years old. Join the feisty four characters: Zoya, Noor, Ansh and Rohan – and their endearing elephant friend Elfu as they are whirled once again through time, and land in the court of Akbar, the powerful Mughal emperor. Along with them, meet Tansen, Raja Man Singh, Abul Fazl, and everyone's favourite, Birbal. Learn first-hand how the Mughals lived, dressed, ate, and entertained themselves. Book: https://www.amazon.in/History-Hunters-Akbar-Agents- East/dp/9393701024 Archana Garodia Gupta: https://www.instagram.com/archana_garodia/?hl=en
 
 

BULBUL SHARMA

‘What is it about the hills that draws us to them again and again?’, Edited by Ruskin Bond and ELSA Bulbul Sharma, ‘Between Heaven and Earth: Writings on the Indian Hills’ is a book that brings together the works of over forty writers—from a daughter of the Tagore family and a British colonial officer in the 19th century, to a young poet and an Adivasi daily-wage worker in the 21st century to give us an answer! Bulbul Sharma is an acclaimed painter and writer, author of best-selling books of fiction and non-fiction, making women writers and ELSAs all around the world proud of her achievements! Book: https://www.amazon.in/BETWEEN-HEAVEN-EARTHWRITINGS- INDIAN-ebook/dp/B0B6BPZ354

 
 

GUL DHARMANI

Mumbai ELSA Gul Dharmani’s co-directed series, ‘Class’, a Hindi adaptation of the Spanish series ‘Elite’, has been announced for release over the popular OTT platform Netflix. With her Master’s diploma in Film Direction from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, our very own ELSA, Gul Dharmani has worked as a filmmaker, screenwriter, assistant director and researcher in the Indian film industry space. We are so proud of you, Gul! Teaser: https://youtu.be/lCam4jxpfCI Gul Dharmani: https://instagram.com/guldharmani? igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
 
 

MANJIRA MAJUMDAR

ELSA Manjira Majumdar has launched her book “No Return Address: Partition and Stories of Displacement”, which is a collection of 10 short stories and one long fiction, navigating the history that shaped India’s independence- The Great Partition and the crises faced by the people in Bengal, especially in terms of the impact on their identity, culture, community lives and future. The stories encapsulate Manjira Majumdar’s experience in looking at history objectively, especially the events that shaped India's independence. Book: https://www.amazon.in/No-Return-Address-Partition- Displacement/dp/9390961319
Manjira Majumdar: https://www.instagram.com/majumdarmanjira/
 
 

PRITI DAVID

Priti David’s short story on ‘Christmas baking in my family’, which was penned in 2018, has been published in the collection named, ‘Indian Christmas: Essays, Memories, Hymns’, edited by Jerry Pinto and Madhulika Liddle. The book is a splendid collection of essays, images, poems and hymns—both in English and translated from India’s other languages—which showcase the variety of Christmas celebrations across the country. The Reader’s Digest December issue also has a small excerpt of Priti David’s short story. Book: https://www.amazon.in/Indian-Christmas-Anthology-Jerry- Pinto/dp/9354473520
Priti David:https://www.linkedin.com/in/priti-david-618566151

 

REEMA AHMAD

ELSA from Delhi, Reema Ahmed launches her first book: ‘Unparenting- Sharing Awkward Truths with Curious Kids’, based on her experiences with mental health issues, abuse, her work as a counsellor and sexuality educator and her life as a single mum to a very curious son. The book is written in the form of deeply personal, engaging and often humorous essays on topics that range from exploring sexuality, abuse awareness, puberty, sex and relationships, bullying and mental health as well as divorce and death with children. Book: https://www.amazon.in/Unparenting-Sharing- Awkward-Truths-Curious/dp/0143447769
Reema Ahmad: https://www.instagram.com/meera_rediscovered
 
 

SHALEEN WADHWANA

'The Cities of Dehli', alongside Akash Chattopadhyaya, hosting a set of 16 unique walking tours across Delhi. The tour group revisits the usual listing of 7 or 8 cities of Delhi that starts from 11th century Lalkot/Mehrauli to Lutyen's Delhi of the 1900s, and the Delhis that came after - Partition era Delhi, Post Independence, the 2000s internet boom landscaped Delhi and much more until 2040. The inaugural walk was held on Sunday, 13th November, 'The Lion to The Tiger' Walk at Rajpath.
Shaleen Wadhwana: https://www.instagram.com/shaleenwadhwana/

 
 

SONYA VOHRA KAPOOR

The short film EK CHUP - written and directed by ELSA 1995, Sonya Vohra Kapoor on the Shadow Pandemic during Covid, is streaming on HOTSTAR. Launched a few days before the International Day of elimination of violence against women, the movie navigates through the shadow pandemic of violence against women and domestic abuse during the Covid-19 lockdown days, starring Mona Singh, and Joy Sengupta. Watch: https://www.hotstar.com/in/movies/ekchup/ 1260124046/watch
Sonya Vohra Kapoor: https://www.instagram.com/sonyavkapoor

 

TANYA MENDONSA

Tanya Mendonsa launched her latest book, 'A Bite In Time— Cooking with Memories’, at Literati Bookstore, Calangute, on November 18, engaging in a conversation with Anjali Dar Sengupta. The book is a collection of Tanya Mendonsa’s childhood memories, underlining deep nostalgia and longing, weaved through a narrative around food. Published by Paper Project, The recipes run like a string through the places Tanya has lived and also speak about Tanya’s mother, Gilda Mendonsa, the writer of the famous cookbook, The Best of Goan Cooking. Book: https://www.amazon.in/Bite-Time-Cooking- Memories/dp/8195908500/
Tanya Mendonsa: https://twitter.com/mendonsatanya
 
 
 
 

DEHRADUN ELSAS MEET

Who said 13 isn’t a number to celebrate? 13 ELSAs from the Dehradun chapter had the most wonderful afternoon meeting over lunch under a fine November sky. The event was perfectly organized in the picturesque Antara. Fellow participant ELSAs share: “We had an awesome company over delicious food and drinks. Hoteliers, entrepreneurs, CAs, awesome homemakers, language coaches, authors, a DGP, educators, bakers, NGO organizer ...we have them all”

 

END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS OF GURGAON ELSAS

More than 20 ELSAs in Gurgaon celebrated the end of the year season on Saturday, the 3rd of December in a ClubHouse at one of the condominiums in Gurgaon. There was fun and lively chit-chat all over. All the women shared anecdotes, songs, selfies and photographs on a beautiful lawn with sunshine all around making the meeting more joyous along with the birthday of one of the ELSAs. Birthday cakes and songs added to the occasion and became a celebration for all. They are soon to organize a New Year's meeti!
 
 

CHAPTER MEET AT CALIFORNIA

The ELSA Bay Area California group organized an End of Year Celebration dinner on December 1, 2022, at a restaurant in Mountain View. It was a very well-attended and fun event. 27 ELSA alums, all dressed up, attended representing batches ranging from 1977 to 2011. They came from various cities like San Ramon, Fremont, Redwood City, San Jose etc. that make up the Bay Area in California. A few fun activities were conducted to break the ice.

 
 

PARTY IN THE MUMBAI STYLE

Around 85 of Mumbaikar ELSAs met in the typical Bombayi-style to party through the night. The venue was one of the posh clubs of the city - Indus Club in Bandra Kurla Complex and the ladies truly rocked in style!
 
 
 

SAILING WITH AQUASAIL

  
     
 

ELSA partnered with AquaSail for an amazing sailing over the sunset event in Mumbai. The event kicked off at 3.30pm on 13th November 2022. The participating ELSAs learnt the basics of sailing that opened up a fun-filled way for them to explore nature and master the art of working with the flow of the wind and the water. The ELSAs shared breathtaking images of the evening view from the waters. They took turns to sail, and swapped stories on the sea. Pre-sailing the out-of-town ELSAs met at the Banyan Tree Cafe, built around a 147 years old Banyan Tree and displaying some cool art- What an awesome evening it was!

  
   
  THE ELSA BAZAAR  
     
 

On November 26-27, 2022, ELSA hosted the ELSA Bazaar in collaboration with Bikaner House where 31 women entrepreneurs, mostly ELSAs, used the platform to showcase and sell a range of products, many of which were organic, support traditional crafts, and use sustainable production methods. There was palpable excitement on an inaugural day as the lamp was lit by Ms Laila Tyabji, chairperson Dastkar, and then by Dr Angeli Misra, co-founder of Life Line Labs,(sponsor of the event) followed by a lovely invocational performance by alumni and a brief but very inspiring talk by Laila, and on to the shopping! Food, music, shopping and drum jam made the end-of-year shopping a worthy venture for the visitors. The event also garnered media coverage: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhinews/ lsrs-elsa-bazaar-supports-womenentrepreneurs- check-details-here- 101669466380437.html

  
     

 
 

 
 

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
 
 

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is an international campaign to raise awareness of the prevalence of gender-based violence and to promote effective strategies for prevention. This campaign is held every year from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10th (International Human Rights Day).
Gender-based violence is any act of violence against a person based on their gender identity or gender expression. This includes physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse, as well as financial, cultural, and structural forms of oppression. Gender-based violence is a global issue, and it affects people of all ages, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, and abilities.
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign works to raise awareness of the issue and to create dialogue around it. The campaign also calls for governments, organizations, and individuals to take action to end genderbased violence. This includes fighting for legislation that protects victims of gender-based violence, providing resources to those affected by gender-based violence, and creating safe spaces for survivors to speak out about their experiences.
The campaign also works to create a more inclusive society. It encourages people to challenge gender stereotypes and respect women. However, with the ending of the campaign in 16 days, we must infuse the remaining 349 days of the year with impactful Action.

 
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Share your Stories
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!
Join now/Follow:

LinkedIn - bit.ly/LSRAlumni_LinkedIn

Twitter - twitter.com/LSR_Alumni

Instagram - instagram.com/lsr.alumna

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/LSR.alumnae

(P.S. Please note that only Chapters are allowed to use the ELSA name and 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 Association ByeLaws)
   

Looking forward to meeting you soon in Delhi!
Comms Team