ELSA and WISCOMP ( Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace) presented an insightful discussion at the second ELSA Talk on 9th Dec, at IHC, Delhi.

Stimulating panel led by Vinita Nangia, Shruti Nada Poddar and Rakesh Kapoor was moderated by Vinita Sethi, EC ELSA.

• Vinita Nangia is a senior Editor with The Times of India. She has a weekly column ‘O-zone’ in the TOI Sunday supplement, Times Life.
• Rakesh is the researcher, writer, editor and founder-managing trustee of Alternative Futures, a development research and communication group and Consulting Editor of Futures: the journal of policy, planning and futures studies.
• Shruti (ELSA) is a musician, healer, cultural exponent and educationist, and pioneer of the vibration and sound healing ecosystem called Nada Vibronics. She has been recently appointed as Chairperson of PHDCCI Rajasthan.

Associate Professor of English at LSR, Dipti Nath's areas of academic interest include Visuality, Gender Studies and Popular Culture.

Under the aegis of WISCOMP, Dipti presented the invigorating 'Reimaging frames of empowerment" that documents a comprehensive exploration, collation and analysis of the altered discourse and altered perception and imaging of women within varied media discourses- examples from Bollywood films, advertisements, television and social media post 2012.

Eagerly await the next ELSA Talk on Jan 10, 2018 on "Yes To Health" at IHC, New Delhi.

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LSR alumni Ms. Dakshita Das and Ms. Rolee Agarwal represented Lady Shri Ram College at the Clash of Titans debate of top 5 colleges of Delhi University. Mr Hardeep Puri Hon Minister of State- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs presided as Chief Guest.

The debaters tested their debating skill on the topic: “Indian jobs are not threatened by the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.The Titans Cup ( Winning Team ) was won by the Hindu College team. Congrats from ELSA!

VIDYA with its remarkable journey of 33 years works for the education and empowerment of less privileged children, youth and women through micro-level intervention. VIDYA was founded in 1985 by Rashmi Misra, who taught a class of five girls in her home on the campus of IIT Delhi. Our effort has been to provide a high quality holistic education and empowerment opportunities to every VIDYA student.

Now, VIDYA works out of 70 programs in five metros- Gurgaon, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune and has made a difference to over 3 Lakhs children, youth and women. We provide nationally recognized grass roots level program that includes schools, beyond school education, computer training, adult literacy, vocational training, micro finance and social entrepreneurship.

In 2018-2020, our focus is to promote employability and economic independence, as it is the single most important facet of empowering individuals, especially women which is possible through VIDYA’s high-quality training in English proficiency, life skills and vocational training. Our dream is to duplicate our award winning VIDYA School Gurgaon, in Mumbai and Bangalore!




We would be delighted if you could visit a VIDYA close to you, mentor our students, sponsor a programme, join in our mission and be a part of the movement to educate, empower and transform more children, youth and women to create a prosperous educated India that we can all be proud of.

(For more information on VIDYA please visit our website: www.vidya-india.org)

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ELSA - Art brings us together

ELSA Preeti Maroo organised a visit to her art gallery with special focus on Gond artists from Madhya Pradesh, tribal artists from Rajasthan, several masters, seniors, upcoming artists, sculptures as well as installations. Check out www.visionart.in. Get in touch with ELSA for visiting Preeti's gallery.

Visit to Exhibition on ceramics - 24th Nov, 2017 at IHC curated by ELSA Rekha Bajpe Aggarwal

Fascinating evening spent at ELSA Rekha Bajpe Aggarwal’s curated exhibition of contemporary sculptures A Journey of Transformation Soaked in the creativity and brilliance of several international artists.. also had the opportunity of an exclusive walkthrough & artist interaction! A memorable experience!
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Baithak in Bangalore

Malvika Nirajan and Chandrima Sanyal Dutta took turns to bring alive the camaraderie of hanging out in the front lawns of LSR under a starlit sky, and the nostalgia of prepping for Tarang.

They handled Sufi numbers, the qawwalis, the ghazals and retro Bollywood numbers with such proficiency, that the pictures above do no justice to how enthralled the audience became! It is no surprise then, that a few of us couldn’t help but break into a jig as the numbers got peppy. . But for the most part, the talented duo created an evening full of divine soul-searching and beautiful music which left us craving for more.

Assisted by dimly lit lights, easy cushions, talented accompanists like Surya Upadhyay on the Harmonium and Karthik Bhat on the tabla, we had achieved a state of musical bonhomie at this Baithak in Bangalore. As the notes of ‘Aaj jaane ki zid na karo’ filled the air, none of us wanted the evening to end.

The sweetness lingers in our mouths from Madhuri Hingorani’s cakes and the spring in our step and liveliness of our spirits resonates...

ELSA Mumbai Annual Dinner held on December 8th at Auriga Lounge in Lower Parel was a smashing success! The tone for the evening was set with participation at an all time high and the alumni in a mood to party.


There was cake cutting, champagne and much dancing. Conversation was direct and brutal(!) dancing uninhibited and company sparkling like the bubbly! What an evening of unadulterated fun and celebrating the ELSA sisterhood!

Walkathon- Dec 2, 2017
Ladies of the ELSA Kolkata participated in a 5 km Walkathon organised by Ladies Study Group to support the young kids in the children’s wing of the Thakurpukur Cancer Centre in Kolkata. Thanks Divya Jaiswal for taking the initiative for ELSAs.

We welcome our new Members :
Neerja Mehta, B.A.(Hons.) English, Batch of 1976
Anjali Singh, B.A.(Hons.) Psychology, Batch of 1990
Teena Vachani, B. A. (Pass), Batch of 1976
Meenakshi Dewan, B. A. Integrated, Batch of 1987

TRAVELSA - Grover Zampa Vineyard Bangalore


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ELSA Talks ed 3 on "Say yes to Health"- Jan 10, 2017 at IHC, New Delhi

Panelists

• Nelofar Husain Currimbhoy- President Shahnaz herbals
• Dr Lalita Badhwar- Gynecologist and Obstetrician; practices at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
• Shiba Mehra- Master trainer Reebok & Ace educator
• Seema Sondhi- Founder Yoga Studio since 2001 offering yin, prenatal, vinyasa flow, ashtanga
• Ishi Khosla- practicing clinical nutritionist at the Centre For Dietary Counseling, author, & Founder 'Whole Foods'

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