V5YmNjvstwA - Dr. Daphne Pillai

Mar

HAMPI Karnataka, India

March 13, 2020ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, India

‘The Glory that was Greece and the Grandeur that was Rome’ was the title of my History text book when I was studying for the Intermediate Arts at the Sophia College, Mumbai. The book fascinated me as I read all about the Roman Empire, it’s conquests, it’s architecture with it’s triumphal columns, it’s magnificent engravings and...

Nov

South Korea

November 12, 2019ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, South Korea

“As President of the IWFCI India National Chapter, Dr. Daphne Pillai was invited as a speaker at the ‘Global Women’s Trade Summit’ and ‘Global Leaders Leaders Forum’ held in South Korea from October 1-3, 2019.

Jan

An Austrian Christmas, 2018

January 15, 2019ByV5YmNjvstwAAustria, Blog

Christmas and the famed Christmas markets of Europe are storybook tales which stir the imagination of the mind to visions of fantasy lands. These dreams became reality when this Christmas our family took a trip to Austria to witness and experience firsthand the magic of the nativity told in traditional folklore and tinseled creations.

Sep

Global Women’s Trade Summit, Mongolia

September 16, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, Mongolia

‘When Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) come together, it can create an Economic Tsunami’ were the words that set the momentumat the inauguration of the Global Women’s Trade Summit held in Ulaan Baater, Mongolia on 6th and 7th September, 2018.

Sep

A Fresh Glimpse of Russia, 15 Years Later

September 11, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, Russia

I got a chance to visit Russia in the year 2003 when we participated in an exhibition in Moscow. It was in the month of March and freezing at – 15 degree centigrade temperatures.

May

Jordan and Israel

May 16, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, Jordan and Israel

It was a journey through history and through civilizations. My son Franav planned this visit to Jordan and Israel from 16th – 25th May, 2018.

Mar

United Nations CSW62: Prevention of trafficking of rural girls and women

March 15, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, United Nations CSW62

Woke up this morning to what I thought was a normal day and so I dressed normally and went to the restaurant for breakfast. A minute later I got a message from one of my friends living in New York. Daphne, it is snowing outside and there is a forecast of a snowstorm. So be...

Mar

CSW Parallel event : “Internet Generation as Pioneer: Rural Women’s Opportunities and Challenges”

March 15, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, United Nations CSW62

Another day of excitement. After an early breakfast at the hotel, I rushed to the CCUN for the CSW62 orientation where we were briefed on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations. Like me, most of the audience were first time participants at CSW. I then took...

Mar

United Nations CSW62 Parallel event: What women leaders must do to be more visible in the media

March 15, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, United Nations CSW62

Thursday 15th March 2018 As a teacher of communication it’s a topic close to my heart. And so I took a New York Cab and rushed to 4W 43rd Street. In the crazy New York traffic, I made it just on time to my destination and to the venue the ‘Aqua Room’. My heart sank...