Swati Mor
Women are doing exceptionally well in different segments across the world. Let’s take a look at some of the picks in the top stories related to women this week. From board rooms to book announcements, this week is filled with some positivity to cheer up.
1. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Becomes the First Indian Women to Join the Board of Trustees of MSK
The executive chairperson of Biocon Ltd; Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has been appointed to the board of trustees of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. With this, she becomes the first Indian women to join the board of trustees of MSK. She will join the 51 members team on the board and will start her tenure from April 2021 for the next three years. Memorial Sloan Kettering is among the top two cancer care hospitals in the US working as a world leader in the department of cancer care and research.
2. A Cookbook by Drew Barrymore to Be Released This Year
Actress Drew Barrymore is set to become an author with her first book “Rebel Homemaker: Food, Family, Life” which will be released this year. She along with her friend and chef Pilar Valdes has revealed the cover of her cookbook on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’. The expected release of this book is in November 2021.
3. Julia Donaldson Is All Set to Release a New Picture Book in 2022
Julia Donaldson has come up with a new picture book for children under the title ‘The Christmas Pine’. This book is centred in and around Christmas and it will be illustrated by Norwegian artist Victoria Sandoy. It will be published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic, in 2021.
4. After a Win in Stuttgart, Barty Tops the WTA Ranking
Ashleigh Barty continues to world number one spot in the women’s tennis ranking for the 70th week after her brilliant win in Stuttgart. Her back to back win has ensured her number one spot in the tennis ranking. Plus, she also entered the third round of Madrid open with her amazing win over Zidansek.
Ashleigh Barty Enters the Third Round of Madrid Open
World number one Ashleigh Barty beat Tamara Zidansek in three sets in the second round of the Madrid Open. In the third round, she will face Poland’s Swiatek. However, Swiatek won the second round by beating Laura Siegemund in straight two sets 6-3, 6-3. This will be an interesting clash between these two strong opponents in the third round of the Madrid Open.
5. Oscars 2021 : Chole Zhao Creates History by Winning the Best Director
Chole Zhao has become the first women of colour to win the best director award at the Oscars. She won this award for her film “Nomadland” and the story of the film revolves around the life of a woman in her 60s who lives as a nomad in her van after losing everything.
6. Actress Emilia Clarke writes a comic book ‘M.O.M: Mother of Madness’
‘Games of Thrones’ actress Emilia Clarke has revealed about her first comic book under the name ‘M.O.M: Mother of Madness’. She took two years to complete this book which is all about a fierce and fabulous superhero.
7. Lin Xiyu a Step Closer to Creating History in the Women’s World Championship
Golfer Lin Xiyu is all set to create history and could become the first Chinese women to win the HSBC Women’s World Golf Championship. She has snatched the third-round lead on 1st May 2021 as she fired a five-under-par 67. With this, she has taken a lead over Australia’s Hannah Green and South Korea’s Park In-bee.
8. Indian Gymnast Pranati Nayak to Compete at Tokyo Olympics
Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak has qualified through the Asian quota for the Tokyo Olympics after winning a bronze medal at Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2019. No doubt, the 26-year-old from West Bengal has already created a buzz with this achievement.
