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Hi, we are Decoding Draupadi!
If you made it here, I’m guessing it is because you are a friend, or someone who was intrigued by the name Decoding Draupadi. Regardless, thank you! And hello. Consider this (long-ish) blog post a note about who we are, where we want to be (our masterplan, if I may),...
Cinderella vs Moana: Disney Over The Years
Growing up, I watched a lot of movies. Movies make or break our minds. Influence us in ways we cannot imagine. Thus, it is important that we watch empowering and inspiring movies. Here is my story of how two different movies shaped and influenced my mind. We all know...
Learning Languages made fun with Anuradha Agarwal
“One thing I always felt good about is that we built an absolutely beautiful culture at MultiBhashi.” Anuradha Agarwal We are collaborating with The Podium, a podcast network, to bring you stories of female entrepreneurs from their show, Founder Thesis. Part 3 -...
Sairee Chahal on building Sheroes – a women-only social network
“Jobs in India haven’t grown. The footprint of women in the workplace has actually shrunk… As the jobs don’t grow, women are not going to get replacement jobs. Those are held by men and will continue to be held by men.” Sairee Chahal A women’s only platform for...
Internet dating Someone Coming from a Different Nation
Whether it’s your partner’s local language or perhaps their tradition, dating somebody from another type of country expands your horizons in many ways. Researching the language and customs your lover grew up with makes for interesting chatter, and even the tiniest...
#WomenInEnergy – Decoding Luminous’ Women’s Day Ad
Decoding Luminous’ Women’s Day Ad – Default Gender and Women In Energy
“My business deserves a better founder.”
On building a business, comparison and imposter syndrome.
Dear Disney, here is why representation matters: On seeing the first Disney princess with glasses
I will open this post with a story I have never told the Internet before. The story of how I got my glasses. “Eat your greens or you’ll ruin your eyes. Fir chashma pehen-na padega.” My first memory of this comment is from first grade. It didn’t really work the way my...
Here’s why most ideas die and how I made sure DD didn’t.
If you’ve got ideas that never left your head, read about Ready, Fire, Aim and how it has been one of the key drivers for us. And, could also be for you.
Women are not asked to leave their jobs anymore, just to “tone it down”.
Workplaces are still adjusting to the needs of women. They’re still learning. While they do so, we’re making noise about problems that need immediate attention. And, this is one of them.