Girls can follow their choices

How often do you call an electrician and a woman shows up to fix your power supply? Or a policewoman chases all the criminals and saves the day? Have you noticed a middle-aged lady smoothly driving a passenger bus? As we see more and  more women achieve great roles in multinationals, there are some career paths which are still considered male-dominated.

Those women who break the stereotypes and carve their way to success in these unconventional fields capture everyone’s heart and give courage to those who are dreaming of similar careers.

                   Shatbhi Basu heads STIR, a professional bartending institute in India.

Almost a decade ago, this industry was 100 percent male dominated. Juggling of bottles and mixing the right combination to give you your perfect drink, bartending has been an unusual career choice, even for men. And when a woman opts for it, many eyebrows are raised. But, there are some women who shrugged their shoulders and turned their backs to the stereotypes to opt for this unique field.

Shatbhi Basu is one such person who took the plunge and established herself as a successful bartender across three decades. This 53-year old woman started bartending when it wasn’t even a common choice for men. She also heads STIR, a professional bartending institute.

Girls can also beat the box

How often do you call an electrician and a woman shows up to fix your power supply? Or a policewoman chases all the criminals and saves the day? Have you noticed a middle-aged lady smoothly driving a passenger bus? As we see more and  more women achieve great roles in multinationals, there are some career paths which are still considered male-dominated.

Those women who break the stereotypes and carve their way to success in these unconventional fields capture everyone’s heart and give courage to those who are dreaming of similar careers.

                                                           DJ Arlene

The music industry has been majorly male dominated. Even among the DJ’s, we surely have been missing the fairer sex. As there are always those few who go against the flow and choose something unconventional, this industry has its own shares of exceptions.

DJ Arlene Gomez is one who chose her profession out of her passion. She started her career when she was 18 and soon became Bangalore’s first female DJ. Later on, she became one of India’s most popular female disco jockeys, having played in various countries and almost every major city of India.

Girl can be a app developer

How often do you call an electrician and a woman shows up to fix your power supply? Or a policewoman chases all the criminals and saves the day? Have you noticed a middle-aged lady smoothly driving a passenger bus? As we see more and  more women achieve great roles in multinationals, there are some career paths which are still considered male-dominated.

Those women who break the stereotypes and carve their way to success in these unconventional fields capture everyone’s heart and give courage to those who are dreaming of similar careers.

Mehvish Mushtaq

With everything just a single touch away, life has become super simple for all of us and we can’t thank technology enough for this. Hundreds of apps are launched every day for mobile and computer users. From ordering pizza to shopping and finding a cab – there is an app for everything. But, one thing noticeable was the male dominance in this sector. Whenever I saw the names of the app creators I barely came across any female names and I was wondering where the women were! But, thanks to a few ladies who broke the trend and designed some awesome apps, I now know they are around and making their presence felt.

Mehvish Mushtaq is one such girl who broke the stereotype and became a successful app designer at the young age of 23. The girl from Kashmir became the first Kashmiri woman to design an android app.  Read more about her and her interesting app “Dial Kashmir” 

Bravery a secret weapon

Be brave to say "No" for decisions which are or will be ruining your dreams. Be your captain of your life to reach the destiny safely. Raise your voice against stereotypical mindsets, don't ever blame yourself because you are a woman it's a God gift. Don't ever quit your decisions just because 'You are a girl and behave like a girl", keep your voice stronger and your determination more powerful so that any barrier really can't harm you and your dreams.

Being a woman, we have to face so many things everyday , we have to be brave , we have to fight against the barriers we are facing everyday, be brave to fight against the barriers which our society has made for us. 

#becauseIamashe

 My gender is my identification and it will never going to destroy my wishes and success.
Every girl has her own dream which at times get restricted just because of being a she. Every girl, from her childhood has been taught one thing -"That you are a girl and behave like one", I am a girl too, and I know how to behave, how to act or react, what to choose, and, etc why such stereotypes are made for girls why not boys???

I am proud of being a girl, and even my parents also feel proud of this fact that they have a daughter. People compare gender with profession. If you are a girl you can't do tough things go for something which is easy and wouldn't harm you...........

I am a girl and I believe that what I desire I can be, I need not to compromise my wishes, my dreams just because of being a she.......

Be proud of your gender, never regret being one like that. Break the stereotypes rather than breaking your dreams.

Because I am all in one

As a matter pride for the nation, over five women in the list are Indians. These resilient Indian women have risen through times and carved a niche for themselves in their respective fields, not only garnering praise in India but also hogging limelight around the world.

Priyanka Chopra, Actor & Film producer

The Indian actor, singer, film producer and philanthropist, first rose to fame after winning the Miss World 2000 pageant. She is also one of India’s highest-paid actors. She bagged numerous awards, including one National Film Award and five Filmfare Awards. The Government of India conferred upon her the prestigious Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in 2016. Time Magazine featured her on the 100 most influential people in the world list.

Her role as Alex Parrish on the 2015 ABC thriller drama Quantico, made her the first Indian to act as the protagonist in an American network drama series. Working with UNICEF for the last ten years, she was also appointed as the national and global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights in 2010 and 2016.

While her singing career has three singles out, she is also the founder of the production company Purple Pebble Pictures, which released the celebrated 2016 Marathi film, Ventilator.

My profession is my choice

As a matter pride for the nation, over five women in the list are Indians. These resilient Indian women have risen through times and carved a niche for themselves in their respective fields, not only garnering praise in India but also hogging limelight around the world.

Shobhana Bhartia, Chairperson and Editorial Director of the Hindustan Times Group

Shobhana Bhartia is the Chairperson and Editorial Director of the Hindustan Times Group, one of India’s leading newspaper and media houses, which she inherited from her father, industrialist KK Birla.

She grew up in Kolkata and studied at Loreto House. She graduated from Calcutta University. When Bhartia joined Hindustan Times in 1986, she was the first woman chief executive of a national newspaper. Considered one of the forces behind the transformation of Hindustan Times ‘into a bright, young paper,’ she looks after editorial and financial aspects. She raised over Rs. 4 billion through a public equity launch of HT Media in September 2005.

She received the Global Leader of Tomorrow award from the World Economic Forum in 1996, Outstanding Business Woman of the Year in 2001 by PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and National Press India Award in 1992. She was one of the first Padma Shri award nominees in 2005 for journalism. She also served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha from 2006 to 2012.