Whoever said that there’s just a thin line between being assertive and being aggressive needs to think again — the line is very distinct and clear. Being able to stand up for one’s own rights is empowering. Assertiveness hence is a really attractive quality! It speaks of self confidence and power — the right kind.…
Powerful Women – Guiding Force
Another article written a while ago - but the concepts are still as refreshing ad relevant even today.... Interview: Profile of Shireen Naqvi Drive down the Defence Phase II Commercial Area in Karachi, and you come across a small yellow shop with Backerei written on it. It appears like any normal bakery but there is…
Powerful Women – Saving Starfish
Saving the Starfish “The Mother Teresa’s of the world don’t agonize, they act Uzma Ahmed Khan “So what if you were in Kabul, where the electricity only comes for two hours”, says Dr Patricia Omidian, when people in Pakistan complain to her about how the electricity goes away for two hours at a stretch. “And…
a bit of inspiration – nirvana bazaar
The self-help industry is worth more than billions of dollars in the US alone. Books, tapes, DVDs, all claim to take your life from mediocrity to nirvana — promising inner and outer wealth! And who wouldn't want those? The question is, to what extent do self-help resources help the seekers? What responsibility lies with the…
Powerful Women – Girls can(‘t) do that
An assignment on an article on things that women should be able to do but don`t, Michelle Obama`s interview, and a meeting with a Bangladeshi woman who, in spite of sad circumstances, still lives a courageous life. Finally something clicks in me and I feel I may have something worthwhile to say for this…
A kaleidoscope of vignettes 