Acclaimed author, leading columnist on sexuality, community founder, Status Single, India’s first and largest community on urban single women in India (originated from Sreemoyee’s best-selling, work of non-fiction in 2018, by the same name) presents an intimate, live, chat show on topics of social relevance and pertaining to gender equality, single women’s rights and problems, notions of masculinity and popular culture.
Status Single with Shree Series is an intense hour-long chat seeking to bring not just so-called Page Three celebs, but real-life stories, invigorating panel discussions and heroes who inspire with their gritty journeys of survival, strength, sexuality.
From diverse fields and varied subjects of politics, activism, social work, academics, films, popular culture, literature and corporate India – Status Single with Shree Series lends the audience an opportunity to listen to, interact with and be motivated by these personalities and narratives that marry social causes to star power.
The first episode of Status Single with Shree had four, firebrand single mothers from four diverse domains of life speaking on how the lockdown has affected their finances and savings.
Anindita Sarbadhicari, single mom to her son, Aarush, pet son and an 80- plus dad is an award-winning filmmaker & activist.
Kapila Chandran, also single mother to baby Elianna Jeanette, marketing honcho in the retail segment – another sector that is deeply affected by the shutdown.
Supriya Jain, a single mother to a one and a half year toddler son, also stares at a tumultuous future, as an independent consultant, and single breadwinner.
Vieshaka L. Dutta, in the midst of her separation, also a single mother, heading D&I at Publicis Sapient India. Apart from financial rejigging, she’s also managing large teams and dealing with the psychological impact of this lockdown and financial crisis, in the workplace.
Dipika Jaikishan, financial expert, Chief Investment Officer at Basis, was a special guest.
Watch the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFSoBwl0dnY&t=4s
The second episode of Status Single with Shree looked at the COVID-19 induced prolonged lockdown and the way in which it has impacted single women business builders/entrepreneurs, and, not just leaders.
Shilpa Mehta, a single mother and Director and Founder Paradise School Goa, one of India’s leading educational institutions.
Dr Indrani Lodh, a proud single mom to a young doctor son, also one of the country’s leading IVF specialists, leading a chain of fertility clinics, Urvaraa IVF Fertility Clinic, across the face of Eastern India.
Akansha Garg, in the midst of her separation and also a proud single mother, started her entrepreneurial foray into the travel industry at age 18. She’s the Director and CEO of the Waxpol Hotels and Resorts.
Dr Somdutta Singh, a fabulous single mother, with 16 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur with a strong focus on building brands across digital platforms and E-commerce websites in the health, beauty and fashion industry genres.
Career investment advisor and expert, Mrin Agarwal was a special guest.
Watch the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVilhaPcJ6c&t=61s
Next week, Status Single with Shree is back with its third episode that features five of India’s top art entrepreneurs speaking on what this time means for the arts fraternity.
Parvathy Baul, Baul practioner, story-teller, teacher (Baul practice), contemporary artist and fabulously single, Seema Kohli, theatre director, actor and writer, Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal of Vagina Monologues fame, arts entrepreneur and choreographer, Madhu Nataraj and Arundhati Ghosh, Executive Director, India Foundation for the Arts come together on Townscript on May 13 from 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm.