Mallika Sarabhai is one of India’s leading choreographers and dancers, in constant demand as a soloist and with her own dance company, Darpana, creating and performing both classical and contemporary works. She is a powerhouse of communication in India. Educated in business, she now leads the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts. She has been awarded by the Indian government with the Padma Bhushan, …
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Meet the Woman Extraordinaire – Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is the most successful Indian female tennis player in history and the most popular female athletes in Asia. Sania has become an icon in her own right. In 2005 she was awarded the Padma Shri award and Time Magazine named her as “One of the 50 heroes of Asia“. More recently, Sania has been appointed as the UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for …
Meet The Woman Extraordinaire – Priti Menon
Priti Menon is an Indian vocalist born and brought up in Mumbai, it has been her life long dream to become a playback singer for Indian cinema. “Hearing my voice on the big screen and seeing actors miming my songs gives me a special feeling”, says Priti. Her wish is that she lends her voice to the famous music genius …