Season 2 · Episode 5
Aamina Azhar
Author, Entrepreneur & Activist
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Aamina Azhar is one of the youngest guests we have had on the show. She is a published author, co author of four books, and the founder of Sweet Retreat Cakery. Currently studying Journalism and English Literature at Mount Carmel College, she is also a prominent activist with the Bangalore Student Community and Safe Space Project. We discuss her early entry into publishing at age fifteen, breaking cultural stereotypes, and handling imposter syndrome.
Core Ideas
- Embracing spontaneity and passion in the creative writing process.
- The entrepreneurial leap through baking and the journey of publishing at fifteen.
- Breaking cultural stereotypes by rebelling from a young age.
- Active engagement in political and social causes via the Safe Space Project.
Resources & References
- Aamina: Instagram – Personal, Instagram – Business, Email: aamina.azhar@yahoo.co.in
- Books: My Sister’ Keeper, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, Fabulous Five, Anthony Padilla, Swadhyay Publications
- Others: Percy Jackson, Jodi Picoult, Sapna Book House, Eid, MCC, Safe Space Project, Bangalore Student Community
- Fashion / Sustainable Fashion Links: Favourite person to follow, Gaia | sustainable fashion, Urban Subअर्बन – Indian homegrown brand, Art & Flea Project
- DW Documentaries: The Business of Fashion Show
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