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A very small incident made me think about how we unknowingly start building a gender bias society from the adolescence ,it not always about changing the mind sets and getting a gender neutral society after women join workforce it goes back a very long way and needs to be addressed when we bring up our next generation . Some days back I took leave from work for my nieces orientation and told her I am going to be with you for the next 2 days of orientation , surprised she asked  “have to told your boss ?’ I said I m the boss …..and her expressions were quizzical ... ”How can you be the boss ? You don’t have a boy boss??? she again asked .I again reiterated that I am the boss to which she innocently said ‘ but you cant scream at your team like a boy ,how can you be the boss ???..... This very small yet very relevant conversation makes me think the very basic of how we bring up our daughters v/s our sons .The way a girl is brought up believing it is all about fairi...

God made the universe and was exhausted and made Sunday for taking a break Everyone needs a break, yes when I say everyone I am including the Mommies as well :) I am sure almost 80% of the working mums would be more exhausted over the weekend then they are during the week!!! Why is that ?why is it that we are soooooo engrossed in the house hold chores ,the cleaning ,the mopping ,the groceries and if you have children you will try and squeeze in all the love and affection sessions for the weekend followed by making lunch and getting home work done etc etc the list is endless .  . We also need to take a break and a conscious break ,take time out for getting a spa done ,a pedicure for the sake of that chipped nail that has been staring at you thru the week ,grab a book ,soak in the sun ,enjoy your fav tea ,meet a friend ,the idea is to let go ...Relax and take time for our own selves .   All of us know that we are the centre pins of our house. Without the momm...

Working Women .......women who work .......traditionally women were home makers the main role was to take care of the house ,have children ,groom them ,and their lives were always revolving around the house ,Men were the bread winners and still are which meant that they get the money and the women bake the bread !!! Over the years things changed women started moving out of the house to work ,to pursue their dreams ,their ambitions ,so we became home makers and also bread winners and also bread makers !! When we moved out to follow our ambitions we were very happy in pursuing our dreams only to be jolted by reality of being a women who was also the bearer of a child and a care giver !! Almost all us remember the time when we got to know that we are expecting ,the glee which was quickly loaded with questions what will I do now,How will I work ? should I quit working ? what about morning sickness ? There are million questions that spring up in our heads about pregnancy and bab...

We are all born equal boys and girls ,Our Parents send us to the same schools ,same set of toys and same nurturing ,how is it that we as girls and women start holding back and feeling different !less confident ,looking outside for acceptance ,thinking twice before acting ?what makes us hold back  Holding back questions in class thinking what if I am laughed at Holding back opportunities to travel  Holding back leading a group discussion What is it that holds us back ,It is not the environment for sure ,it is how we have programmed ourselves . This programming starts when we start comparing ourselves and conditioning our mind telling the mind that I am the weaker person ,I will need support of my family or a friend to lead my life ,Let us ask why when we are not lacking in any aspect as compared to a man ,We are all born with the same set of competencies but it is we who hold ourselves back . In my B school campus placement a very well know liquor company came on ...