There is absolutely no ambition that has been left untapped by women. Time and again we come across stories of women who simply owe it to their dreams to act upon them with all their heart. Our gender folks constantly battle stereotypes to just be their badass selves. And the result is the wonderful progression that we see in the society today where more and more women show the courage to achieve what they want, what is rightfully theirs.
RINA DHAKA
Baptized as ‘the designer for women who thinks’, Rina Dhaka first burst onto Indian Fashion Circuit in the late eighties and went ahead to mesmerize the world with her captivating designing sensibility.
Rina says, “I truly believe that that the right accessories help a woman feel empowered. However true empowerment comes from learning to love and embrace yourself completely. There is nothing sexier in a woman than self-belief and confidence.”
CHARU MUNJAL
Adorning many hats together is an art that Charu Munjal has mastered over immense time and experience. One of India’s leading lifestyle brands, Oma inspires its customers with curated aesthetics in dining and entertainment, candles, flowers, fragrances, home linen, white metal, exclusive furniture and more.
SHARMILA TAGORE
She is the pinnacle of true royalty in Bollywood is beyond all debates. Only a few souls can escape the charm of her doe eyes and dimpled smile even today. Sharmila Tagore was only 13 years old when she first acted in a movie by the celebrated Satyajit Ray; and there was no looking back after that.
SHAHNAZ HUSAIN
The bold and the beautiful Shahnaz Husain has been synonymous with natural beauty in every Indian household for decades now. .Taking Ayurvedic beauty methods to the people at a time when the market for it did not even exist, Shahnaz Husain stood tall and introduced the common people to the idea of acquiring India’s best keep beauty secrets in a jar.
On being asked about women empowerment she says, “I believe that financial independence and self-reliance is necessary for women empowerment. But I must also add that social change and empowerment of women should begin at home and in our minds.”
HUMA QURESHI
Our very own Delhiite, Huma Qureshi made the journey from Delhi to Mumbai precisely to work in films. She is not one of the many accidental actresses and has worked hard to be at the pedestal of success and talent where she stands tall today, quite literally. Her journey has not been easy and she believes that she has earned every bit of her success.
KARISHMA THAPAR
Karishma Thapar is a powerhouse of talent, intellect and passion. She pursued her bachelor degree in arts in styling from Pearl Academy of Fashion and went on to become the assistant stylist for the liberating movie, Queen. She obtained her master’s degree in fashion management from London College of Fashion, which gave her a formal, theoretical and pragmatic approach to fulfilling her dreams. Hence she incorporated her passion with her work in Arthah by Thapar builders.
She says, “It is innate in every women to have a keen eye for detail, colours, fabrics, and turning a house into a home. Becoming a domestic engineer is not only a choice we consciously make however it is one that empowers every woman to turn her natural instincts into a passion and drive to become an entrepreneur from the comfort of her own home”.
This women’s day, we celebrate women of power, who are bold enough to stand up for a change and ambitious much to create an impact. Let’s be inspired and encourage the women in our society to use that innate power and create something beautiful and powerful.
