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Dilshad Master

Dilshad has had three major accidents, countless surgeries and two tumours, one of which turned out to be cancerous. In between, she found time to set up three TV channels, and also changing the face of Indian trekking. Her current focus – which she thinks will be the legacy she’ll leave for her daughter – is getting more people, especially women, to trek in the Indian Himalayas. Dilshad is now in a leadership position at one of India's largest adventure travel companies - Mercury Himalayan Explorations Ltd., and designs new programs around unforgettable experiences that changes lives. These days, she’s busy putting together a 60-day shoot with eight women explorers traversing the entire length of the river Ganga from Gomukh...

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Kavitha Kanaparthi

An electrical engineer by profession, Kavitha has played a key role in bringing Ultramarathons to India. And getting many women to participate in a territory previously reserved for men. Globeracers’, her initiative, is a group of endurance athletes with a focus on identifying, training and promoting athletes in the sport of running and cycling, and, organizing ultra endurance races in India. There are many races across the country, of various disances, from the Bhatti Mines in Delhi NCR to Ladakh, HP and J&K. Globeracers also focuses on nurturing athletes through training, crewing and offering deserving sponsorships through its network of individual and corporate sponsors. At StudioActiv, we are inspired by Kavitha and her efforts to empower more women to hit...

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Gurpreet Wasi

Gurpreet Wasi is one of the leading names in the Indian marketing scenario (with a focus on retail), having held leadership positions for well over two decades. The other side of Gurpreet is that she's the driving force behind Super Sikh Run, a unique event that celebrates Sikh values like the spirit of heroism, 'sewa' and universal brotherhood through a running platform that’s open to all. The #SuperSikhRun  event made its debut in 2016 and has become one of the most popular running events amongst club and non-club runners alike. At StudioActiv, we are inspired by Gurpreet and her efforts (her team's efforts, to give due credit) that have resulted in empowering more women to aspire to a fitter, healthier...

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