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razorblogz · 2 years ago

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Celebrated Parsi Chef Anahita N Dhondy: From Mumbai to the World’s 50 Best Restaurants

Anahita N Dhondy is a celebrated Parsi chef who has gained recognition and popularity in the food industry both in India and abroad. She was born and raised in Mumbai. Dhondy developed a passion for cooking at a young age and got insights into traditional Parsi recipes from her mother and grandmother.

Dhondy pursued her culinary interests by attending culinary school and gaining practical experience in some of the top restaurants in India. She eventually became the executive chef at the famed SodaBottleOpenerWala restaurant in Mumbai, where she introduced new, innovative dishes while still staying true to her roots and incorporating traditional Parsi flavors into her creations.

In recent years, Chef Anahita N Dhondy has gained widespread recognition for her culinary skills, with her restaurant being named one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and her being named one of the top 50 chefs in India by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy. She has also made appearances on various cooking shows and has been featured in numerous food and lifestyle publications.

Chef Anahita N Dhondy Story

In addition to her successful career as a chef, Dhondy is also known for her philanthropic efforts, including working with organizations that provide meals to underprivileged children and partnering with charities to raise funds for various charitable causes.

Dhondy’s passion for cooking and dedication to using her talents to give back to society has made her a respected and beloved figure in the food industry. With her unique blend of traditional and modern culinary techniques, she continues to impress and inspire food lovers around the world.

Aside from her work in the culinary world, Anahita N Dhondy is an avid reader and a literature enthusiast. She often incorporates elements of literature into her cooking, using quotes and themes from her favorite books as inspiration for her dishes.

Overall, Anahita N Dhondy is a talented and multifaceted individual who has made a mark in the food industry and beyond. With her love of cooking, literature, and philanthropy, she is truly a force to be reckoned with and an inspiration to aspiring chefs and foodies everywhere.

In addition to her successful career as a chef, Dhondy is also a speaker and mentor, sharing her knowledge and experience with others in the industry. She has been a guest speaker at various culinary conferences and events, offering her valuable insights and advice to aspiring chefs and food professionals.

Dhondy’s dedication to her craft and desire to inspire others has earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of the top 100 women in the food industry by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy. She is also the recipient of the Food and Hospitality World Young Chef Award and the India Today Foodie Award for Best Chef.

In the future, Dhondy hopes to expand her restaurant brand and continue to share her love of cooking and literature with the world. She is an innovative and dedicated chef who is sure to continue making waves in the culinary industry for years to come.

As a respected and successful chef, Anahita N Dhondy has also been invited to participate in various culinary events and festivals around the world. She has displayed her culinary talent at prestigious events such as the World Gourmet Festival in Thailand and the Gastro Summit in Barcelona.

Chef Anahita N Dhondy is also a member of the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, where she has the opportunity to share her knowledge and insights with other top chefs and food industry professionals. With her passion and dedication to her craft, Dhondy is sure to continue making an impact in the culinary world for years to come.

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newnewz · 2 years ago

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Celebrated Parsi Chef Anahita N Dhondy: From Mumbai to the World’s 50 Best Restaurants

Chef Anahita N Dhondy Story

#Chef Anahita Dhondy Biography

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taskmo · 3 years ago

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BW Disrupt Unveils 30 Under 30 Super Intra-Entrepreneurs

In line with its objective to highlight change agents in the Indian start-up, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs community, BW Businessworld's publication BW Disrupt embarked on its inaugural under-30 list. The 'BW Disrupt 30 Under 30', a jury-led initiative, celebrates a community of innovative and influential young leaders who are changing the course of businesses.

The two-phased judging process was preceded by an outreach to over 1000+ young achievers. More than 150 nominations were received, of which 75 were shortlisted following an initial screening. These were presented to a jury board that was chaired by Manu Jain, Global Vice President, Xiaomi & Managing Director, Mi India and Co-Chaired by angel investor and business strategist, Lloyd Mathias.

More than 60 nominees presented virtually to the jury, which then led to a list of 30 top achievers who were awarded in a ceremony on July 3, 2021.

The winning list included seven intrapreneurs and 23 entrepreneurs. While tech-led products and services did have an edge, sectors such as finance, healthcare, education, and the likes that had stood out during the crisis year also featured among the winners. Young women leaders comprised almost 27 per cent of the young achievers.

BW DISRUPT 30 Under 30 Winners 2021

Aalesh Avlani

Co-Founder, Credit Wise Capital

Anika Tanwar

Vice President Business, Bobble AI

Anjana Sastri

Director Marketing, Sterling Developers

Anuj Rajain

Founder & CEO, Soteria Command Center

Arnav Mutneja

Director, XOR Technologies LLP

Ayushi Mona

Manager, Novartis

Bala Sarda

Founder & CEO, VAHDAM India

Divij Bajaj

Founder & CEO, Power Gummies (Aesthetic Nutrition)

Gautam Raj Anand

Managing Director, Hubhopper

Girish Ananthanarayanan

COO & Program Director, Peepul

Kush Taneja

Founder & CEO, FamPay

Mukul Rustagi

Co-Founder & CEO, Classplus

Neetish Sarda

Founder, Smartworks Coworking Spaces

Nikhil Saraf

Co-Founder & COO, Stones2Milestones

Nishtha Yogesh

CEO, Hunar Online Courses

Nitasha Seth

Marketing Manager, Netflix

Prashant Janadri

Founder, Taskmo

Rahul Gupta

Founder & CEO, Singularity AI Labs

Ramya Ramachandran

Founder & CEO, Whoppl

Rohan Nayak

Co-Founder & CEO, Poket FM

Rohit Shah

CEO, Hemp Horizons

Sakshi Bakshi

CEO, Nucros Science & Taste

Sambhav Jain

Founder & CEO, FamPay

Sarvesh Shashi

Founder, SARVA

Shashvat Nakrani

Co-Founder, BharatPe

Shivam Singla

Founder & CEO, Leegality

Siddharth Maheshwari

Co-Founder, Newton School

Sreekar Sannapareddy

Founder & CEO, Gradvine Advisors

Varda Taneja

Senior Assistant Vice President, Invest India

Vinayak Shrivastav

Co-Founder & CEO, Toch

Yashas Khoday

CTO, FYERS Securities

In addition to the Jury Chair and Co-Chair, the jury panel comprised leading industry names such as Anshul Singhal, Managing Director, Welspun One; Aman Gupta, Co-Founder & CMO, boat; Gurpreet Singh, COO & Co-Founder - One Digital Entertainment; Rammohan Sundaram, Country Head & Managing Partner, Integrated Media, DDB Mudra; Neelesh Misra, Audio Storyteller & Founder, Slow; Samyak Chakrabarty, Founder & Managing Director, X Billion Skills Lab; Vivan Sharan, Partner, Koan Advisory; Ruchira Chaudhary, Author, Leadership Coach & Founder, TrueNorth Consulting; Chef Anahita N. Dhondy; Vinay Dixit, Regional Business Director, Abbott; Miniya Chatterji, Founder & CEO, Sustain Labs Paris; Salil Kappoor - Business Unit Head - Appliances - Orient Electric and Siddharth Batra - Independent Counsel Practise & Partner - Satram Dass & Co.

The BW Disrupt 30 Under 30 is planned as annual initiative, organised by the BW Businessworld Group, under the aegis of its community platform dedicated to the startup and affiliated ecosystem in India - BW Disrupt

This Content is originally published at DailyHunt.

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HT Brunch Cover Story: 11 women define feminism differently - brunch feature

Feminism is…

Moving out of the boxes

By Vinati Kastia, 47, Lawyer

Vinati Kastia is a senior corporate attorney at a leading Indian law firm, a mother of two and a cool mentor to aspiring women lawyers. She is also a Kamalnayan Bajaj Aspen fellow. ( Vinod Aggarwal )

“Everybody should be a feminist. Feminism is not an ideology – it’s a way of life. It is sometimes defined in the context of gender equality and a demand for equal rights. Theoretically the law guarantees this equality. So why is gender equality still up for debate?

“Women supporting women is not the answer. We need more feminist men!”

The real problem lies in the mindsets of men and women who tend to fall in line with stereotypical roles and traits assigned to genders by tradition or habit. For instance, it’s still common to hear parents tell their sons not to ‘cry like a girl’. At the other extreme, when based on a misplaced understanding of ‘feminism,’ girls are encouraged to not be ‘girly.’ This is the wrong approach since we are strengthening gender stereotypes from an early age. No girl should have to give up her dream of being a princess or her love for dolls to be a ‘feminist’. Just like no boy should be discouraged to play with kitchen sets or join dance classes. Once we learn to let go of our preconceived notions of gender roles, we will be able to respect the choices our children make. Every child, boy or girl, has to be raised a feminist and without any notion of gender bias.

The other problem is that not enough men are engaged in this discussion. Women supporting women is not the complete answer to gender issues. We need more feminist men drawn into this conversation and we need them to be louder and more visible. We need the men who have accepted more unconventional roles and have helped shatter the glass ceiling to come out there and spread the word. The necessary radical change will occur only with a combined effort by men and women to break traditional gender stereotypes and be feminists.”

Author bio: Vinati Kastia is a senior corporate attorney at a leading Indian law firm, a mother of two and a cool mentor to aspiring women lawyers. She is also a Kamalnayan Bajaj Aspen fellow.

Feminism is…

Breaking down the biases

By Anahita N. Dhondy, 29, Chef

Jacket, Anjul Bhandari; tights, Uniqlo; watch, Daniel Wellington; bangle from Golden Temple; earrings from the family collection; slippers, Rosso Brunello ( Vinod Aggarwal )

Feminism means equality. I’ve seen this in my own home where everything is equal in terms of rules and approach to life, and no one is favoured on the basis of gender.

“Feminism is no longer just dissent or outrage”

I’ve followed the same rule in my profession, as I believe you are applauded for your hard work and not because you are a man or a woman. It’s about sensitivity and sensitising people around me that there really is no difference between men and women either at home or at the workplace. It’s about equality in all aspects. The workload. The benefits. The rewards. Today, for instance, men get paternity leave, a fabulous way to show gender un-bias. Most important, it needs to come from men who support women.

The glass ceiling has been shattered by women all over the world. I aspire to reach the top of my profession. Many times I’ve said there is no need to say ‘female doctor’ or ‘female journalist,’ just ‘doctor’ and ‘journalist,’ regardless of gender. The same goes for chefs. We put in the same, sometimes even more, hard work to prove that we can rise to the top. Balancing work and home is difficult, but if you are passionate, you’ll get there. And there will be no difference between you and any man.

Feminism is no longer just dissent or outrage. It’s a way of life that’s being accepted in certain parts of society and we need to do more in our own spheres to make it spread wider.

Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.

Author bio: Anahita N Dhondy is an award-winning chef, a French pastry expert

Feminism is…

Being your own change-maker

By Anjana Somany, 67, Crafts activist

Sari, Bhagalpur silk from personal collection; neckpiece, antique crystal from Central Asia; watch, Breguet ( Vinod Aggarwal )

“In my view, acceptance of one’s core personality is important. If women are biologically less privileged with physical strength, nature must have had a greater design for her, endowing her with other, better strengths. Believe that!

“When a woman is demure, she is perceived as ‘good’ but categorised as ‘a poor thing’!”

Command respect by not being afraid to stand up for yourself. In other words, when a woman is demure, she is perceived as ‘good’ but categorised as ‘a poor thing’. When she speaks up, she breaks her stereotype, yet surprisingly gains respect!

For example, if you want equality in education, study. Join women’s empowerment groups steadfast on their focus.

If you are shortchanged, accept that you allowed it; celebrate what you do have. Bring your children up without gender biases. Perceptions and biases against women can be changed by with a personal action plan. In a nutshell, follow Gandhiji: Be the change you wish to be.”

Author bio: Anjana Somany is a researcher, crafts activist and Director of Craft Stories Under The Mango Tree. But the role she relishes the most is being a doting grandmother of four!

Feminism is…

Being equal partners

By Aanam Chashmawala, 28, Social media influencer

An unbranded top; jeans, Levi’s; earrings, Shein; shoes, Jessica Simpson ( Shivangi Kulkarni )

“I think society at large is becoming more welcoming of women and men who do what once was ‘not common’ or ‘not appreciated.’ For example, I have an amazing husband who quit his advertising career of 20 years (after winning several awards including a Cannes!) to join my company and support my ambition and dreams.

When we got married, we used to joke about my husband joining my work. Sometimes he helped me with a few backend issues when I was busy with shoots and content creation.

“My husband quit his career of 20 years to support my ambition; that’s feminism!”

Twenty years into his career, he said he wanted to do something different, and after we discussed it inside and out, he joined me. Now he takes care of operations and also helps with creative. How many men would do this for their spouse? Normally this would be ‘weird,’ but I think we’re officially in a space today where this is welcome.”

Author bio: Aanam Chashmawala is a social media influencer with a following of 208k on Instagram alone. Her beauty and fashion stories are followed by young girls all over India and abroad.

Feminism is…

Being you

By Navkirat Sodhi, 40, poet, performer, artist

Jumpsuit, Gaurav Gupta; shoes, Steve Madden, jewellery, customised from shops in Jaipur and abroad

“Feminism is a sexier way of looking at the world”

“Feminism is a strong thought. This is what it means: I am the meeting point of a thousand rivers that flow from mountains of grace. Each new world starts in me. I am woman. I’m awakening. I am woman.”

I am here

I emerge from the barren

Like dew forgotten by day

Consumed, he is oblivious

To what occurs in the dark

When I gather each drop

And listen

Softly, wholly

There are drops with dark tales

Those that pretend

The day is the only

Sign of their virtue

I gather, believing

I’m a hero

I flunk

Asudden it dawns

I wasn’t made

to need

Or give

Or nurture

I’m not here

to belong

I am here

That dew who

can mould

The barren green

For all that was

I carry with me

I carry in me

All that will be

Author bio: Navkirat Sodhi is a poet, performer and artist whose bold voice is being acknowledged as a refreshing perspective on a variety of subjects.

Feminism is…

Not being same as men!

By Aditi Chauhan, 27, Footballer

Jumpsuit, Shein; watch, Fitbit Versa 2; bracelet and ring from Janpath; shoes, Charles & Keith ( Vinod Aggarwal )

“F- Fighting spirit

E- Empowerment

M- Mothering & caring

I- Independent

N- Nurturing

I- Intellectual

S- Strong willed

M- Magnetic

“Feminism does not mean ‘sameness’ of men and women!”

Feminism means equality of sexes in every field. It does not mean ‘sameness’ of men and women because women are different from men. We have our own strengths and weaknesses and men have theirs.”

Author bio: Currently the goalkeeper for the Indian National Football team, Aditi Chauhan is also the first Indian woman to play English League football.

Feminism is…

Respect. Respect. Respect

By Ina Puri, 61, Art curator

Cape and suit, Poonam Bhagat; jewellery from Gujarat; bracelet from Dubai; ring from Janpath; shoes, Charles & Keith ( Vinod Aggarwal )

“My earliest lesson in feminism was when was when my mother decided to strike out on her own, and if this meant walking out with no resources and her two small children in tow, so be it. Those were the late 1960s. It was tough, but we learnt to fight for ourselves and our rights at every step. I was only a little girl, but I felt so proud of what we had achieved.

“My earliest lesson in feminism was when my mother decided to strike out on her own in the ’60s…”

When motherhood happened, I rejoiced but did not waste time before teaching my son the importance of being a feminist. To always respect women. Who says cultural prestige allows men to take up certain roles and women others? Women are equals and deserve every opportunity. I feel delighted when I see talented artists like Bhuri Bai and Durga Bai being given primary spaces at the Tribal Museum, Bhopal. One cannot celebrate feminism enough.

My first gift to Samaira, my granddaughter, when she was born, was a copy of my favourite read, Dear Ijeawele, A Feminine Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche. I impatiently wait to watch her read and take her first steps as a feminist!

Author bio: Ina Puri is a well-respected art curator and documentarian, who hunts and mentors young artists

Feminism is…

Self -realisation

By Tina Tahiliani Parikh, 53, Fashion entrepreneur

Dress, Aikeyah; jewellery from the family’s collection; shoes, Tods ( Shivangi Kulkarni )

“Feminism at its core is about the equality of men and women. Luckily for me, my family has been incredibly progressive for generations. My mother was one of the first women engineers in Maharashtra, who chose to marry in her late 20s when she felt she was ready.

“I have always had access to exactly the same opportunities as my brother Tarun!”

I have always had access to exactly the same opportunities as my brother, Tarun. I have personally striven hard to excel at my work and support women at my workplace. I have fought court and income tax cases and have negotiated family settlements. Through my own example, I want my daughter and every single woman in my office to be financially independent and believe in her own pure and limitless potential.”

Author bio: Tina Tahiliani Parekh is the executive director of Ensemble and handled business in the 90s while her brother, Tarun Tahiliani took up designing

Feminism is…

The right to be a human being

By Leena Kejriwal, 51, Photographer

Top, Payal Khandwala; skirt, Zara; bracelet, John Hardy; earrings, Just Prerna; watch, Rolex, shoes, Steve Madden ( Vinod Aggarwal )

“For me, feminism is ‘equalism’. It’s a protest against the norms of patriarchy that subjugate a gender. It’s my right to be myself and not try to fit into any misconstrued cube designed by someone else’s norms. There is enough space for each individual to live, bloom and grow. There is enough sunshine for all.

“Feminism is my right to be myself”

I use my creative language to protest deep-rooted patriarchal norms. The Missing Project is about girls lost due to objectification, subjugation and slavery in the dark holes of trafficking. Most girls are lost primarily because of the patriarchal structure of Indian society, where every woman’s thoughts, wishes and desires are systematically curbed. Patriarchy also plays a huge role in girls being trafficked by their own in rural India, and the shaming by the same patriarchal structure prevents victims from coming back.

Caitlin Moran says, “Feminism is too important to be discussed only by academics.” Now, more than ever, the world needs more voices against this baseless inequality, which leads to the heinous crimes of sexual abuse and trafficking.”

Author bio: Leena Kejriwal is a photographer and an installation artist, whose works are aimed at creating social change

Feminism is…

Being an equalist

By Nishtha Dudeja, 24, Miss Deaf Asia

Top, Zara; skirt, Kassr; earrings from Janpath; shoes, Charles & Keith ( Vinod Aggarwal )

“The concept of feminism is being misused these days. Feminists believe that women deserve respect like all other human beings.

“In the name of feminism, many men face harassment…”

Pseudo-feminists believe women deserve more respect than other genders, or that people of other genders deserve no respect. In the name of feminism, many men are facing harassment by women at work and at home.So I am not a feminist. I am an EQUALIST.I support whoever is right, woman, man or transgender.”

Author bio: Nishtha Dudeja was crowned Miss Deaf Asia 2018 and is also an int’l lawn tennis player and has won medals in judo as well.

Feminism is…

Placing yourself first

By Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, 40, Filmmaker

Suit, Ekadi; pearls, Mangatrai Hyderabad; shoes, Charles & Keith ( Shivangi Kulkarni )

“As a woman, you don’t need any validation.”

The black dots that mark a milestone.

The cheeks that smile and frown in various timelines.

The wrinkles around a hundred sleepless nights.

The under-eye that is a shadow of your thoughts.

There are many more to arrive and many more to accept.

How old are you is just a number.

The brain is an experience of the years gone by.

Of memories and bygone that only stories tell.

Time will keep moving and life will have to catch up.

The journey will continue making zig zag lines.

Walk along.

But change the lines.

Protect yourself.

Demand from yourself.

For the law of life says

There is woman behind a man.

Truth exists.

For darling, you have every right.

To be behind your own self.

For faith and explorations.

For cleansing and isolations.

Keeping with the pace of your own self.

You don’t need any validation.

Rising

Falling

Thinking

Dreaming.

The curious you.

Has a landscape of faith.

A woman is human.

Losing her self in her self.

She remains to stay.

Blissfully awake.

Woman is man.

Man is woman.

It’s just how I see

How you see.

In the mirror of self.

To the mind.

To yourself.

I love you every day.

Happy women’s day

Today and every day.

Aurthor bio: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is a writer and an award-winning director of the Bollywood hit, Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017). Her new short film Ghar ki Murgi celebrates unsung homemakers.

On Aanam: An unbranded top; denims, Levi’s; earrings, Shein; watch, Daniel Wellington; shoes, Jessica Simpson; On Aditi: Top, Kassr; pants, H&M; watch, Fitbit Versa 2; bracelet from Janpath; On Anahita: Dress, AND; earrings from Janpath; slippers, Rosso Brunello; On Anjana: Sari by Jagada Rajappa, Hyderabad; neckpiece from Kutch; earrings purchased from Central Asia; On Ashwiny: Dress, The Summer House; pearls, Mangatrai Hyderabad; On Ina: Sari, Vriksh by Gunjan Jain; jewellery, Narayan Chandra Sinha ; On Leena: Dress, Payal Khandwala; pants, Zara; bracelet, John Hardy; watch, Rolex; On Navkirat: Jumpsuit, Gaurav Gupta; earrings purchased from Jaipur; On Nishtha: Dress, Globus; earrings from Janpath; shoes, Charles & Keith; On Tina: Dress, Aikeyah; earrings from the family collection; shoes, Tods; On Vinati: Jumpsuit, Zara; earrings, Apala ( Vinod Aggarwal and Shivangi Kulkarni )

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