by Sarika | Aug 15, 2024 | BD Voice, Empowerment, Gender, Inclusion Matters, Stereotypes
As we celebrate the spirit of Independence Day, I’m reminded of a recent conversation with my university-going niece. She expressed frustration over not being able to make impromptu plans with her friends, stay out late, or travel alone, while her male cousins and...
by Sarika | Mar 8, 2024 | BD Voice, Woman of Influence
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Kavya* (name changed), a passionate 3rd-year B.Tech student, during a career mentoring discussion. As we delved into her interests in technology and sustainability, it was heartening to witness her aspirations to make a positive...
by Sarika | Jan 13, 2022 | BD Voice
We started the year 2021 on hope, but then, it is hard to imagine any good news coming out of 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people globally. It has been an incredibly hard year for many people, including me. The only way through hard times is …...
by Sarika | Apr 8, 2021 | BD Voice, Coaching, Leadership, Mentoring Matters, Personal Development, Professional Development
My high school son was struggling with an essay on “Your passion & purpose”. We had a long discussion and he asked me “Mom, did you know what your purpose was or what you would land up pursuing when you were 15 years old?” I reflected on a similar discussion with...
by Sarika | Mar 8, 2021 | BD Voice, Coaching, Empowerment, Gender, Leadership, Women Matters
The world has gone through an unprecedented crisis last year. Despite the progress in women\’s issues in recent decades, the COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated existing disparities, causing a reversion to traditional gender roles and with possible long-lasting...
