* Force the world to look at issues like: What kind of world
are we leaving for our children? Where have leisure, poetry and caring been banished?
Why has the door been shut on the smiles and joy of our children? Why do we
have no time for our friends or small acts of kindness? Why are deadlines so
terrible that they extract death as the price? None of us would mind dying for
great causes, but to die for a power-point presentation, seems slightly
frivolous.
* Do not get stereotyped into how others see your role: as a
mother or an all forgiving rescuer in the workplace. Encourage men to discover their
so-called feminine qualities of sensitivity and caring. Do not stereotype men!
* Affirm women who are role models instead of trying to find
chinks in their armour. Network with them. There is a queen-bee complex, which
causes successful women managers to surround themselves with male managers and
discourage the entry of women. Identify this and speak up when required.
* There are points in a woman’s life-cycle when her
intensive physical presence is needed. There are high priority interactions which
cannot be delegated. Build a support system with family, household staff,
neighbours and friends to help you enjoy these
times. Men too have been deprived of active participation in
these peak experiences in the past. Make your company recognise and respond to
these realities.
* Hitch your wagon to the pursuit of daily and consistent
learning. Be Saraswati. Bring your heritage of creating wholeness from leftovers,
and wealth from waste. Be Lakshmi. Call forth the courage to speak, write and
act for what is true and good for all.
Be Shakti. Be all woman. Be all human.
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