Negotiation is a skill that every woman needs to master—whether it’s for a salary raise, a business deal, or even setting boundaries in personal relationships. Yet, many women hesitate when it comes to asking for what they truly deserve. Why? Because we are often conditioned to be accommodating, grateful for what we get, and hesitant…
Balancing Career and Family: Can Women Really Have It All?
The question of whether women can “have it all”—a thriving career and a happy family—has been debated for decades. Society often places unrealistic expectations on women, expecting them to excel professionally while also being the perfect mother, wife, and homemaker. But is “having it all” even possible? Or is it just an illusion that pressures…
Financial Independence: Why Every Woman Needs Her Own Savings
For generations, women have been excellent financial planners—managing household budgets, stretching every rupee, and ensuring their families’ financial well-being. Yet, when it comes to personal savings and financial independence, many women still take a backseat, relying on their spouses or families for financial security. But times are changing. Financial independence is not a luxury—it is…
Movie Review – The Storyteller
Not a TV watcher, (I do not have a DTH connection yet) I just scrolled the Disney Hotstar app on my Google TV, after RB paid for this month’s subscription to watch the England-Indian cricket team. So to do full पैसा वसूल, I just scrolled through the app and found this gem. After premiering at…
From Homemaker to Entrepreneur: Women Redefining Success
For generations, women have been the backbone of their families—managing homes, raising children, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. But today, more and more women are stepping beyond traditional roles and embracing entrepreneurship, proving that success isn’t defined by a single path. From kitchen tables to boardrooms, from passion projects to thriving businesses, homemakers-turned-entrepreneurs are reshaping…
Ageing with Grace: Embracing Every Stage of Womanhood
Ageing—what a beautiful, inevitable journey! Yet, it’s wrapped in unnecessary fear, pressure, and self-doubt for so many women. Society tells us that youth is beauty, that wrinkles are flaws, and that growing older means becoming less of something—less attractive, less capable, less relevant. But what if we flipped the script? What if we saw ageing…
Lessons from the Women Who Shaped Me: My Mother, Sister, and Friends
If I were to look back and trace the moments that truly shaped me, I wouldn’t find them in grand achievements or big life changes. Instead, I’d find them in the quiet wisdom, unwavering love, and fierce strength of the women who stood beside me—my mother, my sister, and my friends. Each of them, in…
The Power of Saying No: Setting Boundaries Without Guilt
For the longest time, I believed that saying yes was a sign of kindness. Whether it was a friend needing a favour, a family commitment, or an extra responsibility at work, my instinct was always to agree. After all, isn’t that what a “good” person does? But over time, I realized something. Every time I…
Breaking Free from Self-Doubt: How to Build Unshakable Confidence
I have always been clear about who I am and where my strengths lie. Self-doubt was never something I struggled with personally. I knew my worth, trusted my abilities, and never hesitated to take on new challenges. But over the years, as I have interacted with many women, I have realized that self-doubt is a…
Basant Panchami
Basant Panchami, also known as Vasant Panchami, heralds the arrival of spring and is dedicated to honouring Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, and the arts celebrated on the fifth day of the Hindu month of Magha, which typically falls in late January or February, this festival emphasizes the pursuit of learning and creativity….