Unstoppable Woman with Shailja Saraswati

Singapore-based artist Sarbani Bhattacharya is a highly regarded artist. Her paintings are popular with private collectors in Europe and Southeast Asia. But her purpose of painting goes beyond being part of collections and recognition. As a painter, she is looking to “think, express and search the self” thus paving the way for self discovery. The subjects she chooses - Tree of Life, Mother & Child - are evocative and suggest ideas of fertility, growth and nurture and, perhaps, a spirituality that undergirds that relationship. The drive to be symbiotic in all forms of existence is what makes her Unstoppable. In this episode, Sarbani joins Shailja for an impassioned discussion about art, femininity, and creative expression.

Nirupama Subramanian is a consultant, facilitator and leadership coach with a wealth of experience built up over 25 years. She is the Cofounder at GLOW, an organisation committed to the development of inclusive work cultures and empowering women for leadership roles. Among her many accomplishments, ​​Nirupama is also a bestselling author of two books, 'Keep the Change' and 'Intermission'. In today's episode, Nirupama joins Shailja to discuss how women can subvert the stereotypes that shackle them in society and find their power.

Multi award-winning singer Sonam Kalra speaks to Shailja about music's power to overcome all barriers. Sonam's work itself is a testament to this power, a Sikh herself, her music is heavily inspired by Sufi devotional music, largely an Islamic genre. Her musical endeavour, The Sufi Gospel Project, blends the many voices of faith, through music, poetry, and prayer to create one universal voice of faith. This project has earned her worldwide critical acclaim. Catch her in conversation on the launch episode of Unstoppable Woman with Shailja Saraswati.

Unstoppable Woman is a space for women to come share their stories of resilience and relentless spirit. About their journeys of fighting the odds and eventually, succeeding. In each episode, host Shailja Saraswati speaks with powerful achievers, who share their stories to inspire others who want to create their own paths to success. Tune in each week to find out how to become unstoppable.