Sharmin Ali

Sharmin Ali was born in West Bengal, India. She completed her schooling at Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. In childhood Sharmin spoke with a stammer, which in later life she learned to manage.[http://www.indiamediamonitor.in/newclips/client.php/emailclip/clip/1940058 Writing her own destiny], article in The Hindu, Bangalore[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkdW8o0WtqE The Millionaire Author] Millionaire Maker Seminar: The Millionaire Author - India's Only Author Who Trains You To Be An Author She graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from HKBK College of Engineering, Bangalore.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

After completing her degree, Sharmin worked for a consulting firm[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/short-cut-to-a-story/article5710983.ece Short cut to a story] Article in Metro Plus, The Hindu but quit to become a writer. She self-published a free e-book YOU (You Own Urself), on the subject of getting to know oneself. She later launched YOUR-FIRST-BOOK, which provided training and guidance for aspiring writers.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} Sharmin additionally started a theatre production house, ART-RIGHT-IS.[http://cityplusepaper.jagran.com/c/3505096 Jack of all trades] Article about Sharmin Ali on City Plus, Jagran

Ali founded Bengaluru-based AI startup Instoried, which completed an $8 million funding round in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Prosser |first=David |title=How Instoried Is Using AI To Turn Your Content Into Something People Actually Want To Read |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidprosser/2021/10/26/how-instoried-is-using-ai-to-turn-your-content-into-something-people-actually-want-to-read/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Deoras |first=Srishti |date=2021-03-11 |title=How This Techie’s Love For Storytelling Led Her To Start An AI-Driven Content Generation Startup |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/tech-ai-blend/how-this-techies-love-for-storytelling-led-her-to-start-an-ai-driven-content-generation-startup/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=AIM |language=en-US}} However, as of 2024, the company's website was offline and most of its employees had left the company.{{Cite web |last=Pandey |first=Mohit |date=2024-03-20 |title=You Can’t Fool VCs with AI Anymore |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-origins-evolution/you-cant-fool-vcs-with-ai-anymore/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=AIM |language=en-US}} Investors have accused Ali of making overambitious projections of their investment returns; in response, Ali has threatened to sue for defamation.

Sharmin's self-published book, YOU (You Own Urself), was launched on 26 June 2013 by Varun Agarwal and Siva Selvaraj at the Oxford Bookstore, Bangalore.[http://www.indiamediamonitor.in/newclips/client.php/emailclip/clip/1915195 Launch of the book YOU by Sharmin Ali] Malls Market Post about YOU Launch

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Sharmin Ali's first performance on stage was at the Alliance française, Bangalore. With ART-RIGHT-IS she gathered a group of amateurs, professionals, and theatre enthusiasts to form the Artrightis Theatre Group.[http://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/erebus/ET00022313 The New Indian Express article about Sharmin Ali] And now the men talk back, article in The New Indian Express Its shows include Potli Baba Ki Paltan and EREBUS- Darkness Personified.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

Successful New York Serial Techpreneur Sharmin Ali Closes $500K in Pre-Seed Funding for Al-Powered Video Ad Creation Platform PiePie Al.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

• Potli Baba Ki Paltan was the first of Ali's four productions in 2014 staged at Rangoli Arts Center, Bangalore.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140424161226/http://mytheatrecafe.com/art-right-is-presents-potli-baba-ki-paltan My Theater Cafe]}} My Theater Cafe Post about Artrightis and Potli Baba Ki Paltan A combination of gurus and shishyas appeared on stage under the direction of a group of first-time and expert directors.[https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/An-eccentric-Potli-on-stage/articleshow/34385899.cms An eccentric 'Potli' on stage] Bangalore Mirror article on Potli Baba Ki Paltan
• EREBUS- Darkness Personified, also at the Rangoli Arts Centre, was based on Greek mythology portraying several shades of the God Erebus who personifies darkness.[http://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/erebus/ET00022313 Erebus] Erebus by Artrightis on Book My Show The show was described as "An orgasm that lasts for 70 minutes: Self-Hedonism and Paranoia!”.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}
• The Penis Monologues, written by American Jason Cassidy and adapted for Indian audiences,[https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/c/3277049 And now the men talk back], article about The Penis Monologues in The New Indian Express explores male attitudes towards sex, women, violence, emotional insecurities and what it's like to have a penis. As the rehearsals began, three directors joined Ali in directing the monologues.[https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/Words-of-wisdom-from-down-there/articleshow/40129445.cms Words of wisdom from down there] The Penis Monologues in Bangalore Mirror
• Aurora, a collection of short plays, was staged at Alliance francaise de Bangalore.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}
• Chutzpah premiered at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore, in 2015.The characters in this 90-minute musical satire written by Ali are women who have broken free from their inhibitions and defied the stereotype.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150708173934/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Narratives-of-Power-and-Selfhood/2015/04/15/article2764259.ece Narratives of Power and Selfhood] The New Indian Express on Chutzpah A group of activists took offence to the play's title, having misunderstood it as a vulgar word in Hindi.[https://influencerbiography.in/%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a8-%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80-sharmin-ali-%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%af%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%97%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%ab%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%95/ शर्मिन अली (Sharmin ali) बायोग्राफी, कैरियर, आयु, फैमिली, और अन्य जानकारी..][https://influencerbiography.in/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8 https://influencerbiography.in/]

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• [http://theblogatdimensions.blogspot.in/2012/11/how-to-follow-three-dimensions-using.html Dimensions Workshop]
• [http://indifference-to-society.blogspot.in/2013/04/indifference-to-society-is-not.html Sharmin's Blog]
• [https://eksparsh.wordpress.com/2013/07/11/we-are-featured-in-a-book/ Ek Sparsh NGO featured in YOU]

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