Time and again, it has been proved that it takes extra efforts for every successful woman to reach their level of success compared to a man. We are conditioned in this world to think that there are a few professions that are good for Men and not Women. The conditioning is so strong and imbibed that when see someone does it differently, we are left with no choice but to adore them we awe; one such inspiring person we know…

On a lazy Sunday afternoon my 5-year-old and me were having a time of our own when I asked her when can we go to buy a bicycle? Out of nowhere, she replied ‘I am not going to get one, since I heard you talking to Papa that you do not know to ride a two-wheeler, how will you teach me then?’ Bang! It was on my face, somewhere we want our kids to be independent and do things on…

On the special occasion of International Women’s Day, we bring to you a special person, who is struggling relentlessly to make the lives of children with special needs better. Dr. Gayathri Narasimhan, introduces herself as a homemaker, teacher, counselor, trained yoga therapist, social entrepreneur, author and above all a simple human being. She is the Founder-Director of Prakramika Institute, and Director at Emplusive Training Center, EmpACT and Muditha Kreative School, and author of the book INVAS. She has won several…

The sun rose as usual. The morning was as beautiful as any other morning that we are blessed with, but amidst all the chaos, who has the time to halt even for five minutes. Sanaa was busy packing lunch for her daughter, her husband was ready to leave for an outstation meeting, which means the responsibility of dropping Meera to school and Shreyas to day care was Sanaa’s. She kept coaxing her elder one to keep her books and bag…

“Making Womanhood mindful and accessible for all” reads the caption on the Mind & Mom’s website. Mind and Mom is India’s first and only pregnancy wellness app with proven solutions for a healthy pregnancy. I am all too excited to introduce the founder Padmini Janaki. Growing up in a humble background in old Madras, Padmini had been observant of the health and nutrition issues faced by women. When she realised it had nothing to do with personal wealth or the…

Here we are at the brim of a new shining year. Like every year, there must be some resolutions and plans both new and those carried forward from last year. However, this year should start with hopes for tomorrow and not the regrets of the past. Hence, like how the warriors used to upskill themselves by just sharpening their weapons to conquer the world, it is time we take a pledge to upskill or re-skill in our area of expertise.…

Human intelligence is a complex term. In the past, there was over-emphasis on an individual’s Intelligence Quotient (IQ), a measure of what an individual knows and how quickly he/she can solve problems using reasoning. But over the last few decades, when IQ alone was not sufficient to ensure personal and professional success, the concept of Emotional Quotient (EQ) emerged as a measure of an individual’s thinking and behavioural attitudes. Emotional Intelligence or EI refers to an individual’s ability to recognise…

D&I is increasingly becoming a top priority for organisations. While implementing Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), many companies focus exclusively on hiring diverse talent. This is indeed essential to keep feeding into the talent pool and building a diverse workforce, but is not sufficient. A more holistic approach to D&I should include employee retention, enriching employee experience, inclusion training and continued leadership and organisational commitment towards the cause. The need is to inject D&I into the blood of the organisation. Gender…

In Part I of this article, we discussed some of the major factors that determine women’s participation in the manufacturing sector. In the second part of this article, we bring to you the thoughts shared by leaders on challenges faced by women in manufacturing and steps to overcome them. We cannot deny the fact that a number of large manufacturing plants in industries such as FMCG, automobiles, electronics, precision tools etc. have made consistent efforts in terms of attracting and…