Mapping the Future

Womanhood: A celebration for life

Published On : 09th March, 2018

It’s Women’s Day today. While it may be just a single day that we choose to celebrate womanhood with great fervour, what is more significant to observe is the increasing number of women who have achieved for themselves and the country over the last few years, something that we can celebrate every single day. The journey of women has only strengthened towards their desired dreams and goals.

It’s Women’s Day today. While it may be just a single day that we choose to celebrate womanhood with great fervour, what is more significant to observe is the increasing number of women who have achieved for themselves and the country over the last few years, something that we can celebrate every single day. The journey of women has only strengthened towards their desired dreams and goals.

Sports is probably the most popular sphere where Indian women have made us proud and have broken barriers in events that were earlier thought to be only a male domain. Just three days back, a 16-year old girl, Manu Bhaker from Haryana clinched a Gold Medal at the rifle shooting World Cup. Come to think of it, the only medals India won in the 2016 Olympics were bagged by women. Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Mary Kom, Sania Mirza and others are household names today. Interestingly, many of these women achievers in sports have come from states in India where the female to male gender ratio is probably the least, like Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, and Punjab.

The future only bodes well with women recognizing the need to upskill themselves with future-relevant skills for tomorrow’s new roles. With technology being the strategic core of many businesses today and serving a level playing field for all, women are marching ahead with skills in digital technologies, digital strategies, data sciences, and leading change & innovation to count a few. With a futuristic vision in my mind, I must say that while we need to celebrate Women’s Day today, we must celebrate women and womanhood every day of our lives.