Being Women | Nothing is difficult when dreams are big...!
A beautiful woman draws strength from troubles, smiles during distress and grows stronger with prayers and hope. It’s that time of the year when we celebrate freedom, power and confidence that every woman does and should carry. On 8th March, the entire world celebrated the power of womanhood and the role that ‘she’ plays in our society.
In our country where a goddess is worshiped quite extensively and respected but at the same time, in earlier days the women in the society were not bestowed an ounce of respect. But with time, eventually as like any other country, India too has slowly over passed the gender bias and today the scenario has changed completely.
We have dynamic women leading various industries be it holding a public office or any other role which glorifies the success of women. In fact, over the years we have had several women being the face of various respectable streams. Be it Indira Gandhi, who was the Prime Minister of our country; be it Kiran Bedi who was one of the first women IPS officers or Pratibha Patil, who was the President of our country or Meira Kumar, who was one of the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha, an Indian politician and a five time Member of Parliament or any other.
When asked Dilip how she feels, she said, “I feel extremely blessed and privileged to be part of the leadership team in ITV Network and it is incidental that I am a woman.”
Aiyer said, “Being innately optimistic, I view our society very differently from the general perception bias that is prevalent. Also, I think I have been blessed with working in places where the perceived differences between men and women have been negligible, so my response would largely be gender agnostic. As a leader, I am tough on myself, thereby raising the standards for everybody. However, I also try to nurture my team instead of pushing them because I want them to excel at what they’re doing and aspire to achieve greater heights.”
Banerjee stated, “Being a woman, having a job I like, with a team I like to work with is fulfilling and rewarding. Other than that, I think a lot of our modern day work places just look upon us as individuals rather than through our gender lens. I don’t think my team and my organization would have felt any different towards me if I was what I am, as a man.”
Sharma said, "I love television and entertaining audience. My role as a programming head enables me to live my passion every day. COLORS has a so much variety in its fiction and non-fiction offerings, that you are always on your toes and thinking of how your next show can do better than your last! At the end of the day however the sense of fulfilment is immense and the recognition you get for a job well done keeps you going to achieve your next big success. Managing a team of like-minded motivated individuals, encouraging them to push their boundaries for content generation, and delivering path-breaking properties to engage and entertain viewers at all times – is what drives me and allows me to lead in the space that I am in."
Tiku said, "Have never really thought of it like this... May be it's the organisation that I work for or the media space where the man and woman ratio at work is much better than most industries that I have never felt singled out or awkward about being a woman."
Tiku believes that good work always stands out in the long run and it doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman . Mandaloi said, “How I feel about my work is not driven by my gender and that’s probably because of my upbringing. I feel like any other professional in the creative space.”
Piece of Advice:
Dilip said, “Have a career plan and don’t fit your career into the next available opportunity, but find an assignment which takes you forward in your career. And don’t expect any special treatment because you are a woman.”
Banerjee said, “We should recognize our strengths. Women come with inbuilt microchips of sensitivity and care. One should not sacrifice this at the altar of aggression, following norms set by a male dominated industry. Team leaders who care and understand their people are equally capable of getting delivery and discipline than just aggressive growth drivers.”
Sharma stated, "The one piece of advice that I would like to give all young women professionals is to focus on the end result while maintaining a balance between their personal and professional lives. Give your ideas wings, as nothing is impossible. Putting in your 100% while striking the perfect balance is the mantra that I live by."
“With the Government’s initiative to support and educate the girl child and provide her with a plethora of opportunities and subsidies, both, parents as well as girls themselves should take the onus of developing into superior individuals – whether professionally, at home, or spiritually. That, to me is the single biggest goal that can keep one driven to a higher plane,” Huria adds.
Tewari feels, "I think regardless of wether you are women or men, everyone should focus and work hard. One advice that i would like to give is that be ambitious and determined. This will take you to places and help you reach your ultimate goal."
Women every day perform various roles and responsibilities from morning to night...with a lot of effort and passion these women have made their presence felt in such a competitive space....Three Cheers to their spirit and we at Adgully salute them....! | By Aanchal Kohli | Twitter: @aanchalkohli