Yamini Ranjan

In this episode, we talk with Antonia Hieronymus, about the life-changing experience students from Wayland Middle School have in Peru through her non-profit Loose Change. She talks about how it gives perspective to teenagers and adults alike, and how connections not possessions make a community rich. This wide-ranging, extraordinary conversation will transport you to London, […]

Here’s a sneak peek into Season 3 of the Women of Wayland Podcast. Listen to clips of our episodes to know more about the topics we will be discussing this season. Our trailer captures the common theme of this season – Covid era. You will hear conversations on important issues such as climate change, health

Episode Show Notes The year 2020 has been unprecedented in so many ways. Because of the deadly Coronavirus, everyone has been scared, on the edge, and has had minimal human interaction. Imagine not able to see your own family, imagine losing loved ones at the hands of the virus—you couldn’t give them a last hug,

Episode Show Notes The last few years of our adolescence and early years of adulthood are probably the most pivotal times of our lives. Stepping into the real world from our protected homes, we are full of excitement and energy. You feel like you can take on the world. The freedom to follow your dreams

Episode Show Notes Travelers around the world probably associate colorful and vibrant fabric, stunning jewelry, and Bollywood-style song and dance with India. While that is completely justified, it is also true that the natural wonders of India take a back seat to the man-made marvels for most people as they think, talk, and visit India.

Yamini  00:11 Can you hear my toddler in the back? You should be able to hear him now.  Well, I felt exactly like him fumbling through the podcasting journey, trying to decipher every dorm, understanding gears and editing tool to presenting you with stories that meant so much to our women. But wait, why am I

Yamini  00:00 It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood a beautiful day for a neighbor, would you be mine? Good to be mine? Okay, I promise to not sing again. But make sure you promise that you will always listen to my episodes. Well, if you can that I will be singing again. All right.  In

Yamini  00:07 Hey guys hope you’ve been doing well. This is Yamini your host and today we will be talking about a triumphant story which came out of an adversity and gave birth to a wonderful volunteer organization that is now in over 30 towns in Massachusetts and other parts of the country. It is a

Yamini  00:15 Hello and welcome to Women of Wayland, the podcast. This is your host Yamini. I am going to talk about a very interesting topic today and I’m sure you would relate to it. When I moved to Boston from Toronto, the first thing I noticed were the runners. They were everywhere. Like wherever I

Yamini  00:14 They say it takes a community to raise a child with or without disabilities. We all have strengths and challenges every one of us. Yet we are not inclusive of children of special needs, or their parents as a society. To a large extent things are changing, yes. `But we still have to address