Graphology, Giggles, Generosity
Bubbly, witty and visionary Dimple Somji, founder, With Love Charitable Foundation, content creator and entrepreneur, on her personal favourites. Read on
What is your favourite childhood memory?
Losing a tooth is often a daunting experience for children, filled with fear and discomfort. However, for me, it was a moment of anticipation and joy. My parents, acting as 'my tooth fairy', celebrated the occasion by treating me to my favourite flavour of ice cream. This cherished memory stands out as a highlight of my childhood.
The special name that your loved ones call you by: DJo
How would you describe your personality while you were growing up? To be precise – If there was a norm, I was probably breaking it.
Are you in touch with your childhood best friend? No—I believe friends are like chapters—some stay, some move on, but they're all part of your story
An advice that you'd give to your teenage self: Stop trying to fit into places you've outgrown. You are the Universe in human form.
A hobby that defines you: Writing and penning down blogs.
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? The ability to heal others, both physically and mentally, is a profound superpower that can transform lives and strengthen communities.
Three things that people don't know about you:
1. I can read someone’s personality by their handwriting. This art is known as graphology. 2. When I laugh hard, I end up laughing on the floor. 3. I have a knack for mimicking animated characters, voices and all.
Most used app on the phone: Instagram
What's your most used emoji? 🤣
What's one item you can't leave home without? My phone
Team Chai or Team Coffee? Tea
If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in something, what would it be?: Knowing that AI is the present and the future, I wish to master AI and Al- related technology while it is known as the new superpower.
Three things you desire, if you were stuck on an island: A book to read, a pen to write my next book, and a boat to leave the island when I'm done writing about it.
If you were to pen down your life story, what would be the title of your biography? The Flower That Can Fly – an ode to my podcast.
...and if turned into a movie, which actor would play the lead role? Sandra Bullock. She is someone with a dash of charm and chaos, and she would perfectly mirror my personality.
What would you do if you were gifted a billion dollars, no strings attached? Invest it all into my NGO to spread kindness like confetti and touch as many lives as possible.
What's one irrational fear that you have? The fear of roaches
An artist whose tune you'd love to dance on: Backstreet Boys, because some songs just never go out of style.
A dish that makes your mouth water: My husband's burrata pizza—creamy and dreamy
What does a dream Sunday look like? Waking up to the aroma of my husband's culinary magic, later snuggle under the covers all day, and binging on Christmas movies while the world outside fades into the background.
Would you like to be the President or Prime Minister of India? I'd rather change the world in my own quiet yet impactful way.
Any parting words? What you do when nobody's watching defines what they see, when everyone is.