Pranjali Hasotkar

A career-driven journalist with a commitment to reporting facts with thorough verification.

Karmactive

Karmactive is an media hub that solely focuses on environmental journalism.

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Karmactive • 22nd November 2022

Voices of Dissent from COP27

The COP 27- the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC seeks renewed solidarity between countries to deliver on the landmark Paris agreement, for people and the plan.

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Karmactive • 13th November 2022

Air Pollution Cause 4.5 Premature Deaths, 8 Million Metric Tons Of Seaweed, New York’s $4.2 Billion In Bonds For Climate Defense & More

The piece focuses on an amalgam of the weekly environmental news.

Women's Web

Explore a featured selection of my writing work at Women's Web.

Women's Web: For Women Who Do • 30th April 2022

Women With Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease Can Have A Tough Life At Work And Home

“It is, even to me or even my closed ones, no one ever come across something like this ever since until I researched myself on my exponentially rising symptoms like shaky hands, difficulty in holding a pen, tiny writing, even my signature wasn’t recognized the by banks (tremors in medical jargon), difficulty in moving my limbs, feeling exhausted, fatigue, depression- which were highlighted after going through several scholastic scientific kinds of literature.”

Women's Web: For Women Who Do • 25th April 2022

It Was A Simple Thought That Grew, Says Kirty Datar About CANEBOT!

“It was a simple thought. If someone could take a cup of coffee and make CCD or Starbucks out of it, why not sugarcane juice? Sugarcane juice is a beverage that people – especially in India – like. It is healthy, tasty, and a part of our culture. Unfortunately, nobody has organised it, and people have disconnected from it as they consider it a roadside drink.”

Women's Web: For Women Who Do • 23rd March 2022

Why Akanksha Sharma, CEO Of CITTA, Is The Need Of The Hour For Safe Baby Products!

When I first read about Akanksha Sharma and her brand CITTA that nuances of the touch of modernity with traditionality – I was mesmerised by how she, alongside her mother, Manisha Sharma, catered to an industry that doesn’t really have a mogul.
I respect her eloquence the way she explained every little detail without ever thinking of me as someone whom she had never spoken to before.

Women's Web: For Women Who Do • 25th February 2022

Hema Hattangady And Why I Choose To Call Her The Sustainable Queen!

Hema Hattangady is CEO, the founder of AEEE – the Alliance for Energy-Efficient Economy, and an Author – but she is much more than that. Hema Hattangady is a woman who has achieved everything she wanted to, and more.
Hema started her journey in 1990 when she joined her husband, Ashok’s family business, Enercon systems – electronic voltage stabilizers and digital meters.

Medium

Bitchy • 13th March 2023

Decoding Paid Menstrual Leave and its Alleged Impediment on Feminism

Decoding Paid Menstrual Leave and its Alleged Impediment on Feminism

Last month, Spain passed a law providing women with three days of paid menstrual leaves.

These leave could be extended to five days for those with disabling periods. Euro News states this leave requires a doctor’s note and the public security system that would foot the bill.

Now, while this is an excellent initiative toward women’s reproductive rights, it raises the question if menstrual leave could contradict the feminist t

Medium • 31st January 2023

The Sam Smith Controversy- why are people enraged over a music video?

In 2019, Sam Smith came out as non-binary. Their pronouns are they/them.

A few days back, English singer Sam Smith released a new MV of the song- I’m not here to make friends as a part of their new album, Gloria. As soon as the video dropped, the singer received flak for showcasing suggestive content and hypersexualising their music video. But, the hidden question that pops up is why is a singer receiving flak for embracing themselves?

Smith’s new MV is edgy, love-calling and super glamorous.

Medium • 14th January 2023

Let’s talk about the ‘Stay-at-Home Girlfriend’ trend from someone who comes from Asia

In November of 2022, a new Tiktok trend emerged- the ‘stay-at-home girlfriend’ where the girlfriend shares her daily routine that includes cleaning the house, making smoothies/coffees/matcha latte, journaling, working out, cooking for the boyfriend and reading. Innocent at first, this trend shook the internet when several people- women mostly, called it anti-feminist. Now the real question is- what is the beef about?

A lot of women came ahead and bashed the ones criticising this trend because,

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