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Here’s how you can do a ‘digital detox’ like Gul Panag
January 10th, 2018
Gul Panag, the Indian ambassador of Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global initiative, made a New Year resolution that she will switch off her phone, every day for 30 minutes in 2018. January is the month when we put our New Year resolutions to test. We look forward to actualising our dreams of a slimmer waistline, a fatter bank balance and better relationships in the present year. This year, add one more… more
Gul Panag-cofounded health and fitness startup MobieFit raises $1.35 mn
November 28th, 2017
Health and fitness startup MobieFit, co-founded by actress, activist and fitness advocate Gul Panag, has raised $1.35 million (Rs 8.7 Crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Dubai-based fund NB Ventures with co-investment from healthcare data management company MediAssist, a company statement said. Owned and operated by MobieFit Technologies Pvt. Ltd, the startup was established in 2015 by Gourav Jaswal, Shantanu Raghav, Pravar Peri and actress, and Panag.… more
‘When I encounter a gender wall, I try to get through it’
October 21st, 2017
You have always been a frontrunner for gender justice and equality. How has been your journey as a gender activist been so far? A. I was about 15-16 years old when I began noticing that the world with men is different, and the world with women is different, and till then I had not noticed that much. So I was in standard 10th or 11th when I noticed that there… more
Gul Panag’s public speaking tips at SRCC Youth Conference
September 30th, 2017
The Delhi rains tried to play spoilsport at the SRCC Youth Conference, but the spirit and enthusiasm to deliver the best show kept the students going. Day One of the SRCC YC was a low-key affair with actor Chunky Pandey cancelling his session due to rains in Mumbai. But the line-up of powerful speakers like writer and poet Aranya Johar, actress Gul Panag, singer Usha Uthup and writer Gurcharan Das… more
Gul is on the run
September 15th, 2017
As the monsoon season ends, marathon season starts. Actor Gul Panag open up about her experiences with running. Actor, social activist, politician, certified pilot and a fitness freak. Many people get to pursue just one of these careers in their entire lives but not for former Miss India, Gul Panag. Following her strict fitness regime, she is getting ready for the marathon season, which generally starts after the rains simmer… more
The NDTV Dialogues: Indian Women – Fighting Back
August 20th, 2017
A Facebook post by Varnika Kundu of Chandigarh on what happened to her on a midnight drive home, made India sit up. She joins us on The NDTV Dialogues with her father, a senior IAS officer. His support for his daughter in taking on a powerful political person has been exemplary. Also on the show are Kiran Bedi, Lt. Governor of Puducherry; Pinky Anand, Additional solicitor general and Gul Panag,… more
Gul Panag receives her licence to fly
August 15th, 2017
After clearing written tests and a day-check ride a few months ago, actress and adventure junkie Gul Panag recently received her pilot’s licence. “There are two parts of the exam, one is written and then you are tested on the aircraft with your instructor, the final check. Then, you submit documents, medical papers, exam results, flight radio operators licence and your log book where number of hours on flight are… more
Get, set, Gul
July 24th, 2017
Gul Panag is not a woman of few words. She is your quintessential public figure who uses her status to her full advantage to raise awareness and create some noise. Be it as an aspiring politician or as a fitness evangelist, the beauty queen, model, actor, auto enthusiast and a biker (who has just acquired a new Triumph T120 Bonneville), Gul has been unstoppable. She takes on newer roles and… more
Sports always gives a new purpose: Gul Panag
July 18th, 2017
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Actress Gul Panag, also a sports enthusiast, says sports always gives people a new purpose. “I am very fond of playing tennis, running marathons and I believe that sports allows you to constantly push your limits and always gives you a new purpose. It should be the part of everyone’s life,” Gul told IANS over the phone from Bengaluru. Gul was the chief guest at… more
After becoming a pilot, Gul Panag is now India’s first woman to race in Formula E
April 29th, 2017
After becoming a certified pilot, former Miss India Gul Panag is now unleashing the automobile junkie in her on a professional platform- Formula E. Panag, who is currently in Barcelona, Spain, drove Mahindra Racing’s all new M4Electro at the circuit de Calafat in Catalonia, Spain. Driving a racing car involves great deal of physical fitness and training and the daredevil actress was up for the challenge. Talking to a popular… more

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