Radhika Menon

Defying societal pressure and convention to follow her dream, Allahabad's Sonali Banerjee was the first Indian woman to become a maritime engineer.

For those longing for the authentic taste of food cooked in cast iron and earthen cookware over slow fires in traditional kitchens, there is good news. Two Cochin-based corporate consultants have set up a business to market this authentic traditional cookware.

Captain Radhika Menon will become the first woman in the world to receive the Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).