Book Launch-Leading Ladies: Women Who Inspire India Volume 1

Leading Ladies: Women Who Inspire India Volume 1

I know what you people want to ask.Why these women?Why not Sonia Gandhi ,Mamtha Banerji and celebs in Bollywood?Here is the answer. We are getting update about them almost every day.They are constantly in news or media..But what about VINITA BALI, Shikha Sharma and others...In this inspiring book Sudha pen down the life of 15 women achivers in India.We hardly heard about them or read about them.They are never been in the lime light.They are coming from an amazing variety of academic and family backgrounds and have established themselves in an equally diverse range of industries despite the near-crippling drag of home and hearth.I am admitting the fact that some were lucky to have been at the right place at the right time.

Read the stories of Sudha's 'leading ladies', and you will discover that there are no intellectual differences between men and women. Shine India Shine !!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is a gilimpse of 15 women listed in this book .

AMRITA PATEL
ANU AGA
KALPANA MORPARIA
KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW
LILA POONAWALLA
MALLIKA SARABHAI
MALLIKA SRINIVASAN
MEHER PUDUMJEE
NAINA LAL KIDWAI
PRIYA PAUL
PT USHA
SHAHEEN MISTRI
SHIKHA SHARMA
SHUBHA MUDGAL
VINITA BALI

Death of Physical Books?

I wanted to write about this topic for long.The very first question came into my mind while I think about this is, Will eBook replace paper book?
Do not be panic..I am not going to take a poll.Because so much we have read and heard about both type of books and their advantage and disadvantage..I just want to share my opinion about this topic..
As the internet and computing begins to consume more of our time, we start turning to purely electronic sources for our reading and news.When was the last time you picked up a book from a bookstore?
And then there is the smell. The wonderful, dusty, invigorating smell of a book, yellowing with age.
Well, all that is set to change, in fact has already started changing. In the past few months, we’ve been introduced to Kindle2, Nook, iPad, and so many impressive gadgets, and have woken up to a reality that e-books aren’t that bad after all, if you have such nice gadgets to read them on.
Though I miss physical books so much I support digital books also..Both have their advantage and disadvantage.But I can tell you that I get a strange pleasure in visiting a libray once or twice in a month, finding books of my favourite author or long wish-list books in neatly arranged shelf and wandering around the cool corners of library in search of some books..And also that pin drop silence.I like to lose myself in the world of books..

Children's Day Thoughts

I don’t know how to start this post. Really.
I mean where do I begin and how do I end?
And what do I write in between?
There’s so much to talk and write about when it comes to kids.Before that My hearty Wishes to all children ....A very very Happy and fun filled Children's day..
On this day most schools have a morning assembly where lots of programs & lots of speeches on children’s rights, well being,… etc. are delivered..Politicians also make many false promises to the coming generaions..
Why do I feel that the kids are maturing at a much faster rate than what it used to be? Why do I get a feeling when I talk to kids of today that they loss their innate beauty and innocence ?
Today I find it quite common that parents provide for their child each and every thing that was a luxury hard earned for them in their childhood days. In my days, we had to do something special or do something extra to earn a gift / toy / book. Today most kids just have to ask!! And now I find parents with unique problems too. Their kids just do not want to play out with their friends. Physical activities are on the down slide. It’s a virtual age and virtual world of gaming is what is more fascinating. And thanks to parents the kids today have the best of electronic gadgets to flaunt. There is absolutely no regard for money.
There is competition on every front. Today even a 3 year old is expected to undergo a rigorous interview for admission to a good nursery.What happened to our children?Children are talking like adults.They are so used to with cell phones, SMS, and other countless electronic gadgets..I am not so sure whether it is good for our kids.
They lost in touch with the physical world.They are loosing their most beautiful phases of their life in these competition filled,virtual world.They want to be the 'best' in everthing and not good.
How things have changed today! And who is to be blamed?
All of us have trapped in a world full of electronic gadgets,machines,and what else not...

I genuinely hope with a collective and conscious effort we can bring back smile on their little face ...Let them just be..

Size Zero!!!!!!!!!

There is an increasing trend of desire for weight loss.And you can join the procession of your favourite size zero models with restricted foods,Yoga so and so.
“Yes, you can. Payal Gidwani, Bollywood s most celebrated yoga expert, tells you how to get From XL to XS. With simple and easy to follow principles and exercise routines, learn how to lose (or gain) weight, stay fit and transform your body structure. And that’s not all! Learn how to look ten years younger and about other invisible factors like stress, sleep, etc that affect the way you look. So now you don t need to envy your favourite stars. You too can look like them. With photographs, celeb work outs and useful tips by stars, From XL to XS is the best gift you can give yourself”.
A new book by payal Gidwani hepls you to look like size zero models.
I have no problem with people who are naturally that small, but I do have a problem when people start pressuring others who might be happy with their size.Today's girls want to shed pounds more than ever before.Too much to be like favourite stars will cause serious problems like being anorexic.size zero good or bad? Well that depends on how you get there.
“You look REALLY thin,” Andy said, as she and Emily were arriving at the Runway Gala. I started a new diet,” Emily replied. “You see I don’t eat anything at all, and then just before I think I’m about to faint, I eat a cube of cheese.”
This exchange from The Devil Wears Prada is one of the funnier moments on film – i am quoting this,simply because it is so absurd.

We really don’t know who Obama is, do we?

We,Indians are getting crazier and crazier to have Obama at our homes.We can't take him to home so We are turning to books on him, his posters, etc.Any way the craze might be for a time being,but it’s really great to know that people at least are taking keen interest in knowing about their guest, thoroughly.Want to read Obama's War by Bob Woodward.Much has been told about Obama and his bookz..Now there is an excuse to read it with so much of news about Obama in the television and on ground.It is the time to read about him...

Concern over Deepavali

The whole country is celebrating Deepavali, just a few days away in full swing..All over Face book people are wishing each other a happy Diwali others are chanting, “HAPPY DEEWALI”—it seems that everyone with an advanced degree knew what Diwali is and were happily spreading good luck and cheer.

Shops in the various parts of the country have put up mega discount sale to attract the potential buyers. Cities have been decorating with night lights and mega shopping malls have coloured their interiors with lamps, which are a trademark of this festival.

Crackers make a loud noise when fired. This contributes to noise pollution. Firecrackers can cause hearing loss, high blood pressure, sleeping disturbances and sudden exposure to loud noise can cause temporary or permanent deafness or even result in heart attack. Nausea and mental impairment are also some of the side effects of firecrackers. Pets such as dogs and cats also suffer on account of firecrackers as animals have a more sensitive sense of hearing than humans.

Finally, the amount of dust and waste generated is overwhelming. The roads are covered with millions of paper pieces soon after Deepavali. This adds up to the mounting garbage levels in various cities.

Poor children are employed in the industry and made to work all day long under poor hygienic and safety conditions. These children are exploited by being underpaid. However, since there is no one to raise voice for these innocent souls, the industries continue to discriminate the children.

“Diwali is license to celebrate throughout the night with friends. It’s not that we don’t know about its side-effects, but it comes once a year, so it’s okay,”This attitude is wrong..

Diwali is the festival of lights and we must enlighten our lives with the sparkle of joy and goodwill, forget past grievances and look ahead towards a brighter and happier future.And invest for a green future .