Look Ahead, a step beyond.

What does Narendra Modi's win mean for me?

noreply@blogger.com (Poorvi) — Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:43:00 -0700

Everyone followed the Indian National Election in 2014. Most of us were ecstatic with joy when the results were declared on May 16, 2014. Today, more than a month post the results declaration I decided to write an article on what this win means to me personally. A female Indian engineer and soon to be a business student, currently working in United States of big A. There are several reasons why Mr. Narendra Modi, honorable PM of India evokes strong emotions in my heart and mostly in my mind.

One man who broke the logic of cast, creed, social status and opportunities.

1. On a lighter note: For once I will have to no longer answer anyone who thinks ‘Drinking Chai does not energize you ‘. To everyone reading this article, there is no way our PM’s famous ‘Chai pe charcha’ could be held without him drinking the same. I also secretly believe that Chai is the source for his super power that enabled him to cover all those miles in rallies (which seemingly are greater than my Alaskan Airlines mileage so far).

2. For a student entering the MBA zone, I am convinced that at some time in my career I want to start a business venture in my home country aimed at skill development for women in technology and production sectors. I was in doubt about this long term goal given India’s shackle economy and previous government’s intention to NOT make any decisions on any front (I believe the concentration was fixed on helping Swiss bank help generate enormous interests for the last 10 years J). Today, I see a chance for my dream to come true primarily on the basis of access an individual may have to the PMO with the social media and business savvy government.

3. I was not a rock star in my school, college or at work. However, what I have learnt is to constantly teach myself to be better at things in a systematic and planned way. So far, it has worked for me. Mr. Narendra Modi’s win has reaffirmed my faith in the process of self-improvement and learning which never ends at any juncture of life. The man came out of the shadows of 2002 to attain the highest post in the largest democracy. There are significant positive changes that I believe Modi has brought in his personality to state the importance that he stands for India as a whole, that he stands for ‘us’.

4. In the land of ‘Baby dolls’ and ‘Munni Badnaam hui’ there is someone who dared to have faith in women (who can do more than smile, dance and adorn a man’s arm) by facilitating more than 33% women representation in cabinet. He understands that ‘multitask-ers’ are needed as much in an operating scenario as the ‘focused’ lot.

5. This is ripped off from a Facebook post I wrote few days after Mr. Modi’s swearing in ceremony. The victory of Modi is the story of possibilities. It is the story of triumph over adversity, of hope over despair. If any proof were needed, that in spite of crushing poverty, insurmountable odds and disadvantages of caste and backwardness and want of education, that with persistence, courage, energy and optimism one can succeed then Modi has provided that amply to the youth of this country. And there was no other time, when we felt more passionate and energetic towards achieving our goals and building a brighter future than we do today.

Here is hoping for a shining India and reinstating that he is no Superman who can work magic with wearing his underwear inside out but a man who can galvanize the country’s 1.4 B citizens and take decisions that inadvertently result in a better economy, health and work opportunities for Indians (and not in opening his account in the Swizz Bank Indian Pol Club).

This Women’s Day

noreply@blogger.com (Poorvi) — Sun, 9 Mar 2014 15:23:00 -0700

I opened my facebook to realize that it was March 7^th and hence the wall was covered with pictures of smiling girls with gifts in hand, being pampered by husbands and other significant men in their lives. The men’s statuses read “Gifting her a spa coupon..” or “She is my queen..”. It felt good to see so much love in the horizon although in a virtual world. So today was our day, as mentioned on the social networking sites.

I called my mother in India late at night (my time in USA) only to find the bell ringing without an answer. After an hour, she called me back detailing that how occupied she was with the maid not coming to work because she had suffered some burn injuries while cooking. It did not take me a moment to understand what these accidental injuries were and what perhaps would have caused them. The ironic nature of our conversation was that I and my mother were discussing a recently released Bollywood movie ‘Queen’ wherein the protagonist finds her true self after undertaking a journey in a foreign land. The movie was wonderful with flawless acting and nuanced direction. However, the girl in the movie was only able to find her confidence after being dejected by a boy. Thinking about it, I realized that this is what happens to most of us, isn’t it? We start taking our careers more serious, taking our health more seriously and working towards building a stronger self-confidence after an eye opening experience where the main lead is undoubtedly a male.

By this article, I do not mean to condemn the male society (let’s just call it that for fun ;)) in any ways. My aim is to foster the feeling that women are important for a society and not merely objects of affections on women’s and mother’s day OR objects of sympathy for a failure encountered in their lives. And no one else, can build this idea of self-sustainability other than we ourselves. So my dear beautiful mates - Why not celebrate the next women’s day by taking a fellow women to shopping or spend some time a girlfriend over coffee or all the more better help some girl in need – like donate some clothes to the next door women rehabilitation society.

“It’s equality that matters to us and not reservation”

Who is Joseph Kony?

noreply@blogger.com (Poorvi) — Sat, 1 Mar 2014 16:56:00 -0800

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