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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Purvi Shah about her work "Escape From Passive Learning: Harnessing Gamified Digital Educational Escape Rooms for Immersive Marketing Education"

In this episode we take you to Bangalore, India to hear about a remarkable publisher, Pratham Books and its Open...

In this heartfelt episode, Wendy sits down with Purvi Shah, founder of Kids and Art, an inspiring organization dedicated to helping children affected by cancer find healing through creative expression. Purvi shares her deeply personal journey of founding Kids and Art, driven by the belief that art can be a powerful tool for emotional release, connection, and resilience. Together, Wendy and Purvi discuss the challenges and triumphs of using art to bring joy and comfort to young patients, caregivers, and families facing life's toughest battles. This episode offers an uplifting look at how creativity can light the path through dark times, proving that while cancer may suck, art truly heals.

Purvi Shah is Vice President of Product Development for Enterprise Data Platforms at American Express. Prior to that she led a team of consultants at Deloitte in the public sector working with many state governments to build solutions for citizens to avail services for food stamps, child care and other interventions. Purvi was recently recognized on the 2024 Global Data Power Women List by CDO Magazine.  In this episode Purvi talks about: (1:05) Product development in the public sector (2:23) Looking at the end-to-end journey beyond the user's problem (4:36) Three important things about empathy in understanding users (6:21) Data challenges of a 170 year old company like American Express (7:43) Three success criteria for Customer-360 programs that strive to build a singular view of a customer (11:27) Applying Newton's first law of motion to data platforms (13:30) Applying Newton's second law of motion to data platforms (14:23) Example of customer delight that comes from having a good data ecosystem (16:43) Key lessons learnt from decommissioning legacy data platforms (22:05) Applying Newton's third law of motion to data platforms (25:26) Metrics to track for enterprise data platforms Connect with Purvi Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/purvi-shah-8298451/ Connect with Rahul Abhyankar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulabhyankar Product Leader's Journey: https://www.productleadersjourney.com

Recorded by Purvi Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2024. www.poets.org

Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of the Attract and Stand Out podcast! I'm your host, Darlene Hawley, and today's interview is an exciting one. I'm joined by Purvi Shah, a personal brand strategist and all-around amazing human being. I had the pleasure of chatting with Purvi about a month ago, and I was instantly impressed by her work. Personal branding is a topic close to my heart, and Purvi's insights are invaluable. In today's episode, we delve deep into the world of personal branding—what it means, why it's essential, and how to stand out authentically in a crowded market. Purvi's journey into personal branding is deeply rooted in her upbringing and experiences. Growing up with a mother who was a beautician, Purvi witnessed firsthand the transformative power of confidence that comes from feeling good inside and out. This early exposure ignited her passion for beauty and self-expression. As she embarked on her career in the beauty industry, Purvi encountered challenges that many of us can relate to—the pressure to conform and fit in. But she quickly learned that authenticity is the key to success. By embracing her unique qualities and refusing to blend in, Purvi not only found her voice but also became a top performer in her field. Darlene and Purvi share stories of their own journeys towards authenticity, highlighting the importance of embracing one's uniqueness and staying true to oneself. They emphasize the power of storytelling in personal branding, noting that our stories are what connect us to others and make us memorable. Throughout the conversation, Purvi offers practical advice for building a personal brand that stands out. From identifying your superpowers to crafting compelling messaging, she guides listeners through the process of defining their brand and communicating it effectively. The discussion also touches on the role of integrity in personal branding, emphasizing the importance of delivering value and maintaining authenticity in all interactions. As the episode concludes, Darlene and Purvi leave listeners with valuable insights and actionable steps to elevate their personal brands. From mastering the art of storytelling to cultivating a strong online presence, they empower listeners to embrace their uniqueness and confidently showcase it to the world. If you're ready to take your personal brand to the next level, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to discover the secrets to standing out authentically in a crowded marketplace, and start attracting the right opportunities for success. Thank you for joining us on the Attract and Stand Out podcast. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review to help spread the word. And remember, your uniqueness is your greatest asset—embrace it, own it, and let your light shine!Purvi Shah is an award winning Hair/Makeup Artist and has mastered her craft in personal brand/image consulting with expertise in makeup artistry and wardrobe styling for over 25 years. She has been trained in eastern and western techniques in both India and the USA, and founded On Point Image Consulting to provide her clients with a holistic and personalized approach to style in order to bring them the confidence and success that aligns their image with their personal and professional goals. Bringing a critical and precise focus and analysis of the styles, personal branding and non-verbal communication techniques employed by today's thought leaders, executives and professionals, she leads customized workshops and coaches on image strategy. She believes image perception directly impacts profitability and success, and with tools like color theory, style and wardrobe analysis, she empowers clients to embody and build their brand with impact and influence, ensuring their outer image matches their inner brilliance. https://www.facebook.com/purvi.k.shah.71 https://www.linkedin.com/in/purvi-ken-shah-b2479421/ Free Gift~ 5 Steps To Become A Sales Magnet- https://www.onpointimageconsulting.com/freegift ----- Darlene Hawley is a speaker, podcast host, business coach, and communication expert who shows ambitious, heart-centered entrepreneurs and rising business leaders how to speak up, stand out, and make more impact. Grab my 10 Do's and Don't for Effective Daring Conversations: https://mailchi.mp/297e8105e904/commu... Grab my 6 Steps To Attract & Stand Out digital guide, a free roadmap to create a successful business with less hustle and more ease: https://bit.ly/attractandstandoutonline Grab a Chai and let's Connect: https://darlenehawley.com / darlenehawley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darlene-hawley/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darlene-hawley/support

To provide value-based care, providers need to address their process, their technology, and their people. But stakeholder priorities don't always align. Knowing where and how to start can be the difference between a successful implementation and one that falls short.   Tune into the latest episode of Value-Based Care Insights featuring host Daniel J. Marino as he welcomes Sarah Hartley and Dr. Purvi Shah, whose expertise in ambulatory clinical documentation improvement (CDI) will help illustrate the need to improve clinical workflows.  In addition, they discuss the risks, challenges and obstacles providers need to navigate in order to better deliver meaningful patient outcomes.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lumina-health-partners/message

To provide value-based care, providers need to address their process, their technology and their people. But stakeholder priorities don't always align. Knowing where and how to start can be the difference between a successful implementation and one that falls short. Host Daniel J. Moreno as he welcomes Sarah Hartley and Purvi Shah, whose expertise in ambulatory clinical documentation improvement (CDI) will help illustrate the need to improve clinical workflow, as well as the risks, challenges and obstacles providers need to navigate in order to better deliver meaningful patient outcomes. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio.” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

In this episode of Be the Change, host Savala Nolan, director of Berkeley Law's Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice, interviews Purvi Shah.Shah is the founder and executive director of Movement Law Lab and a civil rights litigator, policy advocate and law professor who has spent over a decade working at the intersection of law and grassroots social movements.During their conversation, they talk about the nuts and bolts of founding a legal nonprofit in response to current events, and the intellectual and philosophical theory behind “movement lawyering,” a type of lawyering that aims to support and foment lasting social change."It's not that we have to have all of this stuff, all of these virtues amassed, before we can engage in the work," Nolan says. "Doing the work actually helps us amass what we need in order to do it better.""That, to me, is one of the biggest beauties of being in social justice work: If you're doing it right, all you have to do is show up and be persistent and committed and have your words, like what you say you're going to do, actually be what you do," says Shah. "But the work over the years will transform you. It will teach you. And that hope and that imagination, that sense of it's possible, I think that's such a powerful thing."Shah and Nolan also talk about when it might be a good thing to loosen your grip on your power, how confidence is a process, and moments that give you chills — in a good way — as a lawyer.This is the last episode of season two of Be the Change, a collaboration between UC Berkeley's Office of Communications and Public Affairs and Berkeley Law. In the series, Nolan interviews changemakers who embody the transformation they want to see in the world. You can find all episodes on the Berkeley Voices podcast.Listen to the episode and read a transcript on Berkeley News (news.berkeley.edu).Photo courtesy of Purvi Shah; UC Berkeley design by Neil Freese. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are thrilled to have Purvi Shah as the next guest on The EA Campus Podcast. Purvi is an established Assistant who has worked across many industries, including media, wine & spirits and financial services. We discussed her start in the Assistant sector, what it is like working in a fast-paced news organisation and supporting multiple c-suite level Executives.  The EA Campus

For any business that wants to stay in operation, the most important thing they can do is understand their customers. American Express has invested substantial time and effort in their Customer 360 product to achieve that understanding. In this episode Purvi Shah, the VP of Enterprise Big Data Platforms at American Express, explains how they have invested in the cloud to power this visibility and the complex suite of integrations they have built and maintained across legacy and modern systems to make it possible.

Sorry for the late episode. Harmony was busy finishing her Master's program. She's done now (yay!). This week Maggie and Harmony throw out their schedule to discuss reproductive justice and abortion access. They ground their discussion with the poem "Saraswati praises your name even when you have no choice" by Purvi Shah. In this episode: "Saraswati praises your name even when you have no choice" by Purvi Shah "Purvi Patel Could Be Just the Beginning" by Emily Bazelon 1 in 4 women "HOW THE FALL OF ABORTION RIGHTS COULD THREATEN GAY AND INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE" by Nate Morris Fight for bodily autonomy: Abortion Access Funds by State Expose Fake Clinics Fund to support travel for abortion access To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/read-along-with-the-show/ Follow our social media pages on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. Rebel Girls Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/support

Purvi Shah is the founder of Kids and Arts Foundation that helps in healing pediatric cancer through art and makes them feel motivated. This program helps in pairing them with the artists and encourage children to find hope and happiness in art. This was continued even during the challenging situation of pandemic. Purvi is also planning to gift the patients and perform various workshops for their well being. Let's hear her experiences which inspired for this work and vision towards healing kids. Host: Roger Royse

In this episode of Backstage with Millionaires, we take a look at the top 10 defence startups in India making India aatmanirbhar in defence technology. #10 Big Bang Boom Solutions: Founded by R. Shivaraman and Praveen Dwarkanath in 2018, Big Bang Boom Solutions is among one of the youngest defence startups in India. The company is working on multiple technologies for the defence sector. Its flagship product which is called a 360 Advanced Battle Interface is focused on enhancing the visual capabilities of T-Series tanks used by the Indian armed forces. #9 Sagar Defence Engineering: Founded by Nikunj Parashar and Mridul Babbar in 2016, Sagar Defence Engineering has some ambitious goals. Sagar Defence Engineering has developed a product called ‘Genesis – Boat in a Box'. It is an AI-enabled device that can be programmed to carry out smart and specific tasks that are not safe for humans like cleaning oil spills, surveying marine borders and providing flood relief. #8 Optimized Electrotech: Founded by Anil Yekkala, Dharin Shah, Kuldeep Saxena, Purvi Shah, and Sandeep Shah in 2017, Optimized Electrotech is an electro-optics startup that is making security and surveillance systems for India's defence forces. The company has developed a range of products that use high-resolution sensors and cameras to capture detailed images at low lighting conditions or even in complete darkness. #7 Dimension NXG (AjnaLens): Founded by Pankaj Raut, Abhijit Patil and Abhishek Tomar in 2014, Dimension NXG (AjnaLens) is an augmented reality (AR) startup that has launched – AjnaBolt, which is India's first AI-powered mixed reality glasses for defence. #6 Vinveli: Founded by Gokul Anandayuvarj, Essaki Durai and Yuan Qu in 2014, Vinveli is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) startup. They have two versions of their flagship made in India drone named Vero. They can not only carry and fire explosives but also provide food to the soldiers on the battlefield. #5 IdeaForge: Founded by IIT graduates Ankit Mehta, Ashish Bhat, Rahul Singh, Vipul Joshi, and Amardeep Singh in 2010, IdeaForge claims to be India's largest drone manufacturer for defence, homeland security and industrial applications. Unlike Vinveli, whose drones are capable of firing grenades and carrying ammunition, IdeaForge's drones are specifically built for surveillance purposes. #4 EyeROV: Founded by Johns T Mathai and Kannappa Palaniappan in 2016, EyeROV is an underwater drone startup that has developed India's first commercial underwater drone called EyeROV Tuna. ROV stands for Remotely Operated Vehicle. Underwater inspections carried out by human divers can only go up to 30-40m and there are also risk to their lives due to high underwater currents, poor visibility and wild marine creatures. #3 Cron Systems (Cron AI): Founded by Tushar Chhabra, Tommy Katzenellenbogen, and Saurav Agarwala in 2015, CRON Systems (Cron AI) is an IoT-based startup that is developing security solutions that are being deployed at Indian borders to detect any intruders and protect the troops. #2 Axio Biosolutions: Founded by Leo Mavely in 2008, Axio Biosolutions has developed India's first FDA approved wound care product – Axiostat. Axiostat is a haemostatic dressing that is now used by the soldiers on the battlefield to control the bleeding from gunshot wounds or blast injuries that would otherwise be fatal. #1 Tonbo Imaging: Founded by Arvind Lakshmikumar, Ankit Kumar, Sudeep George and Cecilia D'Souza in 2012, Tonbo Imaging builds advanced imaging and sensor systems for the defence industry. Tonbo Imaging's flagship product is called STAR (See-through armour) which is a combination of multiple 3 day and 3 night vision sensors (with a field of vision of 120 degrees each) creating an imaging system that can help any armoured vehicle to get a 360-degree view.

Purvi Shah's favorite art practices are her sparkly eyeshadow, raucous laughter, and seeking justice. She won the inaugural SONY South Asian Social Service Excellence Award for her leadership fighting violence against women. Her new book, Miracle Marks, explores women, the sacred, and gender & racial equity. Terrain Tracks, her debut poetry collection on migration and belonging, won the Many Voices Project prize. Find more @PurviPoets. Find out more about Community Building Art Works at www.cbaw.org. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cbaw/support

Purvi Shah is a poet and social justice activist known for her work to enable language access and advocacy for immigrant survivors of violence. She is the author of three collections of poetry, Terrain Tracks, Dark Lip of the Beloved and her most recent work Miracle Marks. Her debut collection, Terrain Tracks, won the Many Voices Project prize and was nominated for the Asian American Writers' Workshop Members' Choice Award in 2007. In addition to journals and anthologies, her work is part of public art in Iowa libraries including at Grinnell College. You can now support this podcast by heading over to patreon.com/dearbrownparents. Your support helps me continue to bring you stories that I hope help move and inspire you to make your dreams a reality. Enjoy! ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM‍ Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo 

Friend of the podcast Larry Schwartz reads three poems from 2006 New Rivers Press title TERRAIN TRACKS by Purvi Shah, a Many Voices Project publication. The poems, in order, are "The World Swarms," "Dilapidation," and "Urban Pastoral." The songs heard in this episode, in order, are "Tracers," "No Solace," and "Looking for Trouble" by Podington Bear. These songs are licensed under a creative commons attribution non-commercial international license and were accessed on 4 February 2021 at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear This episode was produced by Alex Ferguson and Shaina Garman and recorded by Alex Ferguson and Larry Schwartz. New Rivers Press is a teaching press operating in association with Minnesota State University Moorhead. The press gives student interns hands-on experience with editing, publishing, and the business of books. Since 2003, every New Rivers Press title has been edited and designed by MSUM students under the supervision of New Rivers Press staff. Find us on social media @nrppodcast. For more information about the press, our authors, and our upcoming events, follow us on social media (@newriverspress) or check out our website: newriverspress.com. Thank you to Minnesota State Educational Innovations for making this podcast possible. The views expressed are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of New Rivers Press, Minnesota State University Moorhead, or any employees thereof. Transition Music Copyright © 2018 by Sakora Studio. Music composed by Thomas Maresh. Podcast Image created by Mikaila Norman.

It breaks my heart to see many people putting so much effort into their social media posts, only to get a few likes and no comments. But it does not surprise me when that happens. I can usually tell if a piece of content is going to get a lot of engagements or it will flop. While the image of your post is important (especially for a visual platform like Instagram), it is your caption that either make or break your post. So, how do you structure your content to intrigue people to stop the scroll, click and read more of your post? In the latest episode of The Chill MomBoss, Purvi Shah, Founder and Master Trainer of Thinkers to Writers shares with us her tips to planning and writing compelling content for your social media platforms and business. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to my podcast and get the world's best mompreneurship inspiration, motivation, and advice delivered straight to your inbox at https://www.momboss.academy FOLLOW ME: ➳ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechillmom ➳ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechillmom ➳ Contact: hello@thechillmom.com

"The popular front is dead. Long live the popular front."Is the broad front of groups that movements entered into this year to defeat Trump dead already? Or does that broad front represent the basis for the progressive majority that many aspire to build?Organizers are celebrating after playing a likely decisive role in defeating Trump at the voting booth. And they are gearing up for the chaos of the Presidential transition, and the long fight that follows.What lessons can we take from the election about the role our groups have played, and where do we stand in relationship to the voters we moved, the groups we allied with, and with one another? Are we prepared for the non-electoral and electoral battles that lie ahead?Hosts Adam Gold and Rishi Awatramani return to discuss these post-election themes with guests Jon Liss from New Virginia Majority, Purvi Shah from Movement Law Lab, Branden Snyder from Detroit Action, and Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks.*

Purvi Shah-Paulini ist eine schwäbische Inderin, aufgewachsen mit Räucherstäbchen und Puja in Stuttgart. Und als Diplom Betriebswirtin (FH) baut sie Brücken zwischen diesen beiden Welten: Für Unternehmen, die in Indien Fuß fassen möchten, für indische Bauernorganisationen im Rahmen des „Eine Welt ohne Hunger“ Projektes, für deutsche Unternehmen und andere. Im Interview sprechen wir darüber, wie Vipassana ihre Einstellung zur Welt verändert hat, wie man vom Weltschmerz zum aktiv-werden kommt, und natürlich auch, wie sie es geschafft hat, mit ihrer Identitätskrise als Jugendliche hindurchzugehen und aus ihrer Berufung eine Selbstständigkeit aufzubauen. Diese Folge als Video ansehen: https://youtu.be/bBiQvxNc-1o In dieser Folge: Den eigenen Weg gehen – und zwar etwas was die Welt auch braucht Konkrete Schritte für jemand der/die selbstbestimmter arbeiten / wirken will Ihre Story: Trennung der Eltern und Identitätskrise; vom Eventmanagement zu „Living India“ Arbeit mit deutschen und indischen kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen  sowie Bauernorganisationen Vipassana, Spiritualität und Aufstellungsarbeit Purvis Website: https://livingindia.de/ Purvis Blog: www.x-way.info ---   NEU: Erfüllung in Beruf und Leben – Kurzvideos ab Juli 2019 :-) Ich habe die letzten Monate viel Technik und viele Tage investiert in ein neues Projekt: Stunden vor der Kamera, Texte schreiben und Videos schneiden. Und all das mit dem Ziel, Menschen wie dich noch mehr zu unterstützen in 2 Dingen: Dass du deinen Traumjob erschaffst und damit die Welt veränderst. Dass du dein eigenes Leben lebst, glücklich und frei von allen Konzepten und Erwartungen anderer. Ich hatte mich vorher hingesetzt und überlegt: „Was sind Probleme, die meine Klienten und andere Menschen immer wieder hindern, diese zwei Ziele zu erreichen?“ Dazu gehören dann Themen wie: wie du deine Berufung findest wie du entspannt bleibst im Job-Wahnsinn wie du Meditation zu einem Teil von deinem Leben machst wie du ein ganzheitlich gutes Leben lebst wie du glücklich wirst bei Organisationen wie UNO & Co. 5-Minuten-Videos, die dir genau die Lösungen für Probleme in diesen Bereichen vermitteln.   Jetzt fragst du dich vielleicht: „OK, und was soll das kosten?“ - Die Antwort ist: Das soll gar nichts kosten. Das einzige was du tun musst, um dabei zu sein: Klicke jetzt hier und abonniere den neuen YouTube Kanal „Erfüllung in Beruf und Leben“: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCteAULdSctEOXzKyDuxRFpg (auf „Abonnieren“ klicken). Und um richtig dabeizusein, komm in die Facebook Gruppe „Erschaffe den Job der dich glücklich macht“, wo ihr Fragen stellen könnt und ich zusätzliche Live Videos anbieten werde: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1893797183987999/ Wenn du dabei sein willst, dann melde dich JETZT an, denn die ersten Videos stehen schon online und die nächsten kommen jetzt jede Woche. Danke, dass du dran bleibst, der Welt dein Bestes zu geben! Wir alle brauchen dich.   ---   Gratis-Arbeitsbuch "Endlich glücklich im Job": https://www.tobiasmaerz.de   Komm in die Facebook-Gruppe „Erschaffe den Job der dich glücklich macht!“ mit andern Traumjobbern + Weltverbesserern: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1893797183987999/   Willst du mich unterstützen? Hinterlass' mit eine Bewertung!Unter https://www.tobiasmaerz.de/bewertung/  erklär ich dir wie's geht.   Diese Folge mit allen Ressourcen auf meiner Website ansehen:  https://www.tobiasmaerz.de/bruecken-bauen/  

In which Joel and Basie discuss "At the edge of her bangle, Saraswati reckons with the one flame," by Purvi Shah. Read the show notes here: https://betweenoceansandgoldteeth.tumblr.com/post/183785529671/show-notes-for-e031-of-between-oceans-and-gold Thanks for your patronage!

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell shares the story of Purvi Shah whose young son passed away after a six year battle with cancer. She started The Kids & Art Foundation after seeing the healing impact art and creativity had on children battling cancer and their family members.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell shares the story of Purvi Shah whose young son passed away after a six year battle with cancer. She started The Kids & Art Foundation after seeing the healing impact art and creativity had on children battling cancer and their family members.

How does a parent cope with the illness of a child? We want to protect and insulate our children from all harm. But when a child is diagnosed with cancer, we watch them experience many pains and ills. Purvi Shah's son Amaey was sick for six years, ultimately passing away at the age of 9. She searched for ways to cheer, comfort and sooth him (and herself) and found, in the arts, just what they both needed. Along the way, she founded Kids & Art Foundation, matching artists with families facing just what her family was facing. Since his death, the foundation has continued to grow, offering a place for families facing the illness and sometimes the death of a child from cancer a place to express their deepest experiences.

How does a parent cope with the illness of a child? We want to protect and insulate our children from all harm. But when a child is diagnosed with cancer, we watch them experience many pains and ills. Purvi Shah's son Amaey was sick for six years, ultimately passing away at the age of 9. She searched for ways to cheer, comfort and sooth him (and herself) and found, in the arts, just what they both needed. Along the way, she founded Kids & Art Foundation, matching artists with families facing just what her family was facing. Since his death, the foundation has continued to grow, offering a place for families facing the illness and sometimes the death of a child from cancer a place to express their deepest experiences.

Last week, the Queens D.A. sent out a release about the conviction of 18-year-old Harpreet Singh, of Maspeth. The conviction followed a seriously disturbing incident: Singh had gotten in touch with a 16-year-old girl on MySpace, at first asking her for head-and-shoulder photos of herself, then asking her to send progressively more revealing images, including, finally, shots of herself nude. Eventually (on June 23, 2008), Singh started blackmailing the girl, saying he'd post the nude photos online and send them to his friends if she refused to have sex with him. She agreed to his demand, and the next day, when she arrived at the home of his friends, he raped her, after which his friends -- Norman Gondal, Anjam Shahzad, Vikgram Singh and an unnamed juvenile -- took turns with her. "That afternoon," the press release reads, "the girl returned home distraught and, locking herself in the bathroom, ingested medicine. She then attempted to tie a cord around her neck. Fortunately, her mother arrived home and called 911." The thing that stood out to me initially was the fact that the defendants appeared to be South Asian. I can't remember hearing of another incident this brutal being committed by a group of young desis. But who is the victim? Is she Indian or Pakistani as well? We'll probably never know, but over the weekend I bumped into Purvi Shah, who formerly headed Sakhi for South Asian Women, a New York-based group that deals with domestic violence. We talked about the incident, and wondered what prompted this young, terrified woman to walk into the lion's den that day. We couldn't help but think she was even more scared of letting her community find out about her photos. I asked Purvi to share her thoughts. Here's what she had to say: While we cannot be certain the survivor of this horrific sexual violence was of South Asian origin, it is clear that the perpetrators were drawing upon key issues in our community, including notions of honor and a girl's reputation as well as the difficulty of speaking to dating and threats or violence in a dating context. Regardless of whether the survivor was South Asian, but especially if she is, this case behooves us as a community to work to ensure boys and men are not enabled to commit sexual violence. This case demands that we begin to speak more openly to sexual harassment and sexual violence while starting conversations about healthy sexuality and healthy relationships so that young girls need not feel fear or family and community judgment. Most importantly, this survivor should be saluted for taking the brave step of coming forward and pursuing justice. Now it is up to us to ensure we create communities where such a situation could never happen again. FYI, Harpreet Singh now faces 25 years in prison. Also read The Daily News: "Queens Creep Convicted of Organizing Teen Gang Rape"