Voices of Udaya
What does it mean to put Dharma principles into practice—not on a retreat, but in a boardroom, on the operating room floor, or at the helm of an organization?
In Voices of Udaya, we give a platform to leaders and professionals who consciously integrate dharma, abhyasa, karma, and seva into their work and decisions. Honest conversations about leadership rooted in these principles—and about what they teach us for today’s work.
Do you know anyone whose story belongs here?
“Dharma is your compass, not your comfort zone”
What does dharma mean for leadership today? Sociologist Salvatore Babones on duty, acceptance, and community. Voices of Udaya.
"You don't have to get tougher to get ahead"
"I used to really think you almost had to become a sort of 'half-man' to get ahead." Today, Anjeni Bedi, an executive board member at CM Payments, sees things differently. In this conversation, she shares her journey to find space—to grow, to stay true to herself, and to use her femininity not as a weakness but as a strength. A story about leadership, sisterhood, and the silence in which dharma reveals itself.
“Why Networking, Visibility, and Sisterhood Make a Difference”
"Do people mention you when you're not in the room?" Aartie Hoeblal on the truth behind building a career: hard work gets you in, but people are what keep you there.
"Don't Be Invisible" – Why Women Need to Claim Their Place
"You can wait for someone to notice you, but then you'll be waiting a very long time."
Consultant and independent entrepreneur Ignatia Mannoe helps organizations become more inclusive, safer, and more successful. In this interview, she discusses the balance between “daring” and “caring” leadership, how bicultural women don’t hit a glass ceiling but a concrete one, and why the biggest obstacle usually comes from within.
Navratri and Leadership: The Power of Women Who Bring About Change.
"Don't downplay yourself, don't put yourself last—the world will learn on its own how to deal with your strength."
Regulatory official and former CIO/COO Artie Debidien built her career in a world where she was almost always the only woman. In this interview, she talks about Shakti as a guiding principle, about fear as the greatest obstacle, and about why strength actually arises when we lift each other up.