Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Inspiring Letter From Power Woman To Her Daughter
Dear Aarti,
It makes me feel so proud today to see you standing in front of me as a confident young woman right on the threshold of an exciting journey through life. I am looking forward to seeing you grow and flourish in the years ahead.
This moment has also brought back memories of my own journey, and the life lessons I learnt along the way. When I think of those times, I realize that most of these lessons were actually learnt in my childhood, mostly through examples set by my parents. The values that they instilled in my formative years gave me the foundation on which I try to live my life even today.
Our parents treated all three of us - two sisters and a brother - equally. When it came to education, or our future plans, there was no discrimination between us based on our gender. Your grandparents always had the same message for the three of us - that it was important to focus on what gave us satisfaction and to work towards it with utmost dedication. That early initiation enabled us to develop into confident individuals capable of taking decisions independently. This also helped me when I started out on my own journey of self- discovery.
I was only a young girl of 13 when my father passed away from a sudden heart attack, leaving us unprepared to take on life without him. We had been protected from life's challenges so far. But without warning, all that changed overnight. And my mother, who had been a homemaker till then, faced the responsibility of raising three children all on her own. It was then that we realized how strong she was and how determined to do her duty in the best possible manner. Slowly, she discovered a flair for designing and textiles, found herself a job with a small firm, and quickly made herself indispensable to them. It must have been challenging for her to shoulder the responsibility of bringing up her family single- handed, but she never let us feel like it was a task for her. She worked hard till she saw all of us through college and we became independent. I never knew that my mother had such a wealth of self-assurance and belief within her.
As a parent with a full time job, one must not let work affect the way you relate to your family. Remember the time you were studying in the US and the announcement of my becoming MD and CEO of ICICI was splashed across all newspapers? I remember the mail you wrote to me a couple of days later. 'You never made us realize that you had such a demanding, successful and stressful career. At home, you were just our mother,' you wrote in your email. Live your life in the same way, my darling.
I also learnt from my mother that it is very important to have the ability to handle difficult situations and keep moving forward in life, no matter what. Even today I can remember the equanimity and calmness with which she handled the crisis on hand when my father passed away. You have to handle the challenges and emerge stronger from them, rather than allow them to bog you down. I remember how, in late 2008, we were faced with a situation where ICICI Bank's survival was in jeopardy in the face of a global economic meltdown. The situation was being analysed with a hawk's eye by major media platforms and debated widely in the public space… I got down to work, systematically communicating with all stakeholders - from the smallest depositor to the sophisticated investors, and from regulators to the government - the bank was sound and its exposure to these institutions involved a small portion of its assets. I understood their concern because so many of them feared that their hard earned savings in our bank could be at risk. I also advised staff across the bank's various branches to lend a sympathetic ear to those depositors who turned up to withdraw their money, telling them to also offer the depositors a seat and a glass of water while they waited. And though, depositors were welcome to withdraw their money if they wanted to, our staff also took care to explain to them that it would not help them to take their money away, because there was no real crisis situation.
It was during this period that I took a couple of hours off one day to attend your brother's squash tournament. I did not know it then, but my very presence at the tournament went a long way in reinstalling customer confidence in the bank. A few mothers at the tournament came and asked me if I was Chanda Kochhar from ICICI Bank and when I replied in the affirmative they said that if I could still find time to attend a tournament in the midst of a crisis, it meant that the bank was in safe hands and they need not worry about their money!
It was also from my mother that I learnt the importance of adapting to circumstances and not being afraid of the unknown. While working hard for my career, I looked after my family, and have been there for my mother and in-laws when they needed me around. They reciprocated in kind with their unconditional love and support for my career. Remember that relationships are important and have to be nurtured and cherished. Also keep in mind that a relationship is a two way street, so be ready to give a relationship just as you would expect the other person to be giving to you
My career would not have progressed the way it did were it not for your father who never once complained about the time I spent away from home. Your father and I nurtured our relationship despite the fact that we were both busy with our own careers, and I am confident you will do the same with your partner, when the time comes. If you had complained and whined about my extended absence from home, I would never have had the heart to make a career for myself. I am blessed with a great and supportive family and I really hope you too will be as fortunate when you set out on your own!
I remember the day your board exams were about to commence. I had taken leave from work so that I could take you to the examination hall myself. When you realized I was coming, you told me how you were used to going for your exams alone for so many years. It hurt me to hear you say that, but I also think in some ways, having a working mother made you much more independent from a very young age itself. You not only became independent, but also stepped into the nurturer's role for your younger brother and never let him miss my presence. I learnt to have trust and faith in you and you have now grown into a wonderful, independent woman. I now use the same principle at work to make our growing population of younger talent take on larger responsibilities.
I believe in fate but I also believe that hard work and diligence plays a very important role in our lives. In a larger sense, we all write our own destiny. Take destiny in your own hands, dream of what you want to achieve, and write it in your own way. As you go ahead in life, I want you to climb the path to success one step at a time. Aim for the sky, but move slowly, enjoying every step along the way. It is all those little steps that make the journey complete.
As you go forward, you will sometimes have to take difficult decisions, decisions that others might scorn at. But you must have the courage to stand up for what you believe in. Make sure you have that conviction to do what you know is right, and once you have it, don't let skeptics distract you from your path.
Aarti, there is no limit to what a determined mind can achieve, but in achieving your goal, don't compromise on the values of fair play and honesty. Don't cut corners or compromise to achieve your dreams. Remember to be sensitive to the feelings of people around you. And remember, if you don't allow stress to overtake you, it will never become an issue in your life.
Remember that good times and bad times will be part of your life equally, and you have to learn to handle both with equanimity. Make the most of life's opportunities and learn from every opportunity, and challenge that life brings along.
Lovingly yours,
Mumma
This is the letter by MD &CEO of ICICI Bank Ms Chanda Kocchar to her daughter. Ms. Chanda Kochhar is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank Limited, India’s largest private sector bank. She is widely recognised for her role in shaping the retail banking sector in India and for her leadership of the ICICI Group, as well as her contributions to various forums in India and globally.
Chilled Watermelon And Cucumber Soup
INGREDIENTS
1. Watermelon (Cubed) 150 Gms
2. Cucumber (Cubed) 100 Gms
3. Black Salt
4. Pepper Powder
5. Jeera Powder
6. Lime Juice 1 tbsp
7. Sour Cream 1 tbsp
8. Coriander Leaves 1 Spring
9. Ice Cubes 10 Nos
METHOD
1. Puree watermelon, cucumber, lime juice, Jeera
powder, salt, pepper and ice in a blender until nice and smooth.
2. Transfer into a deep
soup plate and serve cold garnished with sour cream and coriander sprig.
Drink Fruit Juice Or Eat Whole Fruit/Vegetable
In Everyday Life, fruit and vegetable juice is better option than drinking sugary teas or soft drinks and even better than eating no fruit or vegetables at all. In addition, juices can help you to get what we can get from four of five servings of fruit and vegetables daily.
Then, is drinking vegetable or fruit juice as beneficial as eating them whole as nature provides us ?
Generally, juices lack in full wealth of nutrients that whole fruits and vegetables offer. When you drink fruit juice, you fail to gain most of fiber and other nutrients found in the fruit's skin that are lost when the fruit is processed into juice.
So, in short, eating of whole fruits and vegetables is more beneficial than drinking fresh juice.
Avoid the packed juice as it contains added sugar and preservatives. And it may be high in sodium.
NASA: Earth Will Be Destroyed Later This Month
NASA believe that the mysterious ninth planet discovered at the edge of the solar system in January, causing a rain of comets, which destroy the earth. And it happens it can supposedly in April 2016.
Professor of Astrophysics argued that pushes the ice giant space rocks to Earth as it passes 20,000-year orbit around the sun through the Kuiper Belt - a band of asteroids, comets and icy balls located beyond Pluto.
Fossils indicate that the majority of life on Earth mysteriously destroyed every 26-27 million years.
In 80-90 years, scientists have suggested that cyclical extinction may depend on a small red dwarf star or a brown dwarf planet called Nemesis, or the Death Star, which passes through our solar system in its wide orbit.
Women Empowerment And Freedom
On Monday, 04 Apr 2016, in BPS University, Khanpur Kalan, Gohana, an event was organised on "Woman Empowerment And Freedom" by The Lion Club Gohana Dynamics under supervision of Mr Satish Jale who is the leader of this programme with a team of male members. It was 2nd seminar oragined in BPS Women University, Khanpur Kalan, Gohana. Women Idol Anuradha Beniwal, National Chess Champion was the chief guest and delivered motivational speech for Girls and Women.
Anuradha Beniwal is the National Chess Champion of India. She is beautiful and quite sensible. You may call her "Beauty With Mind". She is not afraid of taking stand that matters.
Beniwal is not only a chess champion, she is also a writer. Recently, she launched her debut book ‘Azadi mera brand’ at the World Book Fair in Delhi.
The team under banner of Lions Club Gohana Dynamic organised this seminar at BPS Women University, Khanpur Kalan. The lead speaker was Chess champion and writer Anuradha Beniwal and Dr Asha Kadyana (VC, BPS Univeristy).
Some lines out of her speech "The freedom is not the thing to beg, its taken by self (Azaadi maangne ya dene ki cheej nahi, ye to leni padti hai)" touched the heart of the gathering in this event.
Club president said that time is changing so speedly now that there is a need to change ourself and things in Everyday Life, especially Women should take initiative and should make themself independent because they play very important role in family and society.
Gandhi Ji Blessed Heavon
जो लोग आज भारत माँ की जय नही बोल रहे है, उन लोगो को अपने अल्लाह गाँधी जी का शुक्रिया होना चाहिये जिन्होंने उनको भारत में ही रख कर उन्हें जन्नत बखसी । अगर गाँधी जी उन्हें भारत में कोई जगह. न देते तो वो नरक (पाकिस्तान) की आग में जल रहे होते ।
Take a look at @doeverydaylife's Tweet: https://twitter.com/doeverydaylife/status/716857220961439744?s=09
Everyday Life Quote - Let The People Do It
If others judge you, let them do it, why are you so bothered about it? Nothing is going to change because they said something. You should not forget that you are big and magnanimous, much beyond anyone's judgement
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Padma Bhushan Award To Anupam Kher
Actor Anupam Kher awarded Padam Bhushna by India President. Anupam Kher thanks for this award and said that he is dedicated for serving our country.
