The Pivot Point monthly column: Carving a Path to Selfless Service
BY NEHA NEGANDHI* Atlanta, GA, August 15, 2024: There are certain memories that require no trigger. They’re etched in like permanent identity markers constantly reminding us of who we are. That unbreakable tie between past and future still reverberates tangibly decades later for Bindu Malbari who recalls with pinpoint accuracy the day she found out her […]
The Pivot Point monthly column: Transforming Challenges into Fashion and Success
BY NEHA NEGANDHI* The path of an entrepreneur is marked by overcoming obstacles and taking on enormous risks to reap subsequent benefits. In 2018, when Anusmita Bardhan galvanized plans to create a unique fashion boutique, it halted her rewarding teaching and growing IT career. Pushing forward, she wholly stepped into the dynamic, frenetic fashion world, […]
BeBe’s Kitchen: Babita Verma empowers refugee women to share their culinary heritage
BY NEHA NEGANDHI* Cover photo: Babita Verma (center) during a cooking demonstration on Indian breads. Babita Verma curates cooking experiences steeped in the stories and memories of our ancestors. Sometimes she steps into the kitchen; at other times, it is one of her 12 partner chefs, each encapsulating flavors and techniques passed down through the […]