India has had one of the hardest battles with Covid in both 2020 and 2021. After believing to have fought off the virus in 2020, little did India know that the relief was short-lived. At the beginning of the year (2020), strict measures were in place to curb the spread of the virus. Citizens were on board. They were following …
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HERE’S TO STRONG WOMEN: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are featuring three amazing, strong, and successful women in business. These women share their personal stories, experiences, and how they were drawn towards the entrepreneurship route. The world is changing, and women are actively fortifying this dynamic …
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ALIA EYRES shares her vision and aspirations in her role as the CEO of Mother’s Choice, from creating encouraging networks for individuals to tackling structural issues on a foundational level. You were previously a corporate lawyer, what made you decide to join Mother’s Choice? I was actually at work at my law firm and decided to pop down for a …
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Entrepreneur, philanthropist, celebrity makeup artist extraordinaire, and founder of Natasha Moor Cosmetics, these are just a few ways to describe Natasha Moor. Natasha Moor has dedicated her time and expertise to empower individuals to find their inner confidence through the transformational tool that is makeup, be it as an international makeup artist or through her cosmetics brand. Natasha believes that …
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As the Permanent Managing Director of Ruttonjee Estates Continuation Limited, President cum Board Member of the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association, and a long-time supporter of Mother’s Choice, Mrs Purviz Shroff has been living an incredibly busy life. Not only is she a dedicated supporter (financially and otherwise) of Indian arts, businesses and events in Hong Kong, …
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I messaged her, a few months back regarding a particular post I was going to put up on my social media accounts about one of her books I had just finished reading. I did this wanting to make sure she would not take offence at my use of a particular word to describe her books (as a boarding school kid, …
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Photo by Zarir Khariwala “They used to pay us 5,000 bucks; I demanded 25,000 rupees, and I got it, Jayang!”, exclaimed the grande dame of Hindustani (North Indian) vocal music apropos the performance fees paid to women artists. That was in 1985 when I first met her. As one of the youngest pupils of Gaanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar at that time, …
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Roberta Boffo is many things, but I would best describe her as unflinchingly passionate when it comes to art. Not only does she run classes for kids and adults, but she also supports other local artists at her award-winning studio in Sai Kung. With an extensive history in art education, Roberta applies her skills and knowledge to spread the love …
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During the pandemic, parents have been spending a lot more time with their little darlings. While we adore our kids and parenting is one of the most rewarding roles- homeschooling and forced family time can be somewhat challenging even for the best of us ! While doing BaZi (Chinese astrology chart) consults, clients often ask me if there’s any way …
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vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1597383565188-f7649cd7-e9f9-9″ include=”5283,5284,5285″In late January, when schools here in Hong Kong closed due to the COVID threat, I decided to book a flight to India with my two kids. Given they were getting bored stuck in our apartment here, the thought of meeting family back in Punjab and the promise of the beautiful weather there were reasons enough to excite …
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