Uncubate x Hunarmanch | Women’s Day 2025 Celebration
“We Are the Voice, the Verse, the Victory”
Every year, March 8th rolls around with hashtags, ribbons, and inspirational quotes — but this time, something shifted. At Uncubate, in collaboration with Hunarmanch, we didn’t just celebrate International Women’s Day — we felt it, lived it, and owned it. Our cozy coworking space in Ahmedabad turned into a radiant arena where six bold, brilliant women took the mic and made magic. From roaring laughter to heart-tugging poetry, it was a night where every woman in the room felt seen, heard, and deeply connected.
Why March 8th Hits Different in India
As an Indian woman, I’ve seen it all — the progress, the patriarchy, the promise, and the pushback. And that’s why International Women’s Day in India is layered. It’s about reclaiming spaces, whether it’s a boardroom, a street, a comedy stage, or a shared desk in a coworking space.
This day reminds us of the silent strength of women like our mother, who managed a household with the precision of a CEO. It reminds us of our sisters, our mentors, our friends, who are juggling careers, families, and dreams that are still whispered more than shouted. But on March 8th — we shouted.
Because here in India, every laugh from a woman on stage is a revolution. Every poem is a protest. And every gathering like this? A reminder that change doesn’t always start in policy — it starts in presence.
Women Who Lit the Stage on Fire
Stand-Up Comedy Acts
- Tulsi Gajjar –
She wasn’t just funny, she was fierce. Her punchlines were layered with truth, her presence unapologetic. A comedian who knows how to accept ourselves as we are and wants the world to know it too.
- Urvashi Prajapati – With grace and grit, Urvashi brought humor from the heart. Her jokes carried traces of every Indian woman’s lived reality — funny because it’s true, powerful because it matters.
- Harshita Dariyani – Confident, candid, and clever — Harshita owned the mic with a sense of freedom we all crave. The kind of voice that turns comedy into commentary.
Spoken Word Performers
- Jaivika Dabhi –
Her poetry flowed like a conversation with your inner child. Warm, wise, and wonderfully vulnerable — the kind of performance that lingers long after the applause ends.
- Khadija Kapasi – Not only with standup comedy at the start but after With storytelling that shook the silence, Khadija’s words were not just poetic or humour — they were personal. She gave voice to what many still fear to say aloud.
- Namrata Patel – Poised and powerful, Namrata delivered verses that were honest, haunting, and hopeful. Every word was a nudge to the soul.
More Than Just a Stage
This evening, hosted with charm by Prakhar the Journalist, wasn’t just about performance. It was about safe spaces — where women could express without explanation. Where art wasn’t boxed. Where no one had to apologize for taking up space, being loud, or being emotional.
We laughed. We cried. We snapped our fingers in poetic appreciation. We saw ourselves in every story, every punchline, every pause. The audience — both men and women — didn’t just attend. They absorbed.
Why We Do This at Uncubate
At Uncubate, we believe a coworking space isn’t just desks and Wi-Fi — it’s a community. A space where people, especially women, can dream loudly, share unapologetically, and build something beautiful together.
Women’s Day gave us a reminder: we don’t need to wait for a seat at the table — we can build our own stage. And sometimes, that stage starts right with a mic, a spotlight, and ladies out there in the crowd.
Final Thoughts from One Indian Woman to Another
To every woman reading this:
You are not too much. You are not too loud. You are not overreacting.
Your story matters. Your art matters. Your ambition matters.
Whether you're cracking jokes on stage, typing code in an office, raising a child, or writing poetry no one's read yet — you are enough, you are power, you are progress.
So here’s to March 8th — a day that reminds us that we’re not alone, and we’re not done yet.
