This Time Cover stopped me in my tracks today. I held my breath and then cried. Proper ugly sobbed. I feel SO seen. “The message to women was clear: Go back home. Since November, hundreds of thousands of farmers had gathered at different sites on the outskirts of the Indian capital to demand the repeal of three …
The Irish tell the story of a man who arrives at the gates of heaven and he asks to be let in and St. Peter says, “Of course. Show us your scars.” The man said, “I have no scars.” St. Peter says, “What a pity. Was there nothing worth fighting for?” I have been glued …
“When The Roots Are Strong We Can Withstand Any Storm” Unknown I recall reading the above quote as the news was coming out of the India of the farmers protests and we were being galvanised overseas to show solitary with our farmers and the protests. I wanted my children but especially my daughter to see …
“Courage is contagious. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a little braver.” Brene Brown Last week I shared details of the farmers protests in India that had affected me deeply. I come from a family of farmers in Punjab, farming is my ancestry and lineage. …
We find ourselves in a sudden revolution; people that look like our grandparents sleep on the streets of Delhi for the future generations to have a better life. Our elders continue to think about what they will leave behind in the hope that their grandchildren will have a better life. I am reminded by this …
As children, we’re natural risk-takers. But as we get older and learn to fear failure, rejection and embarrassment we start holding ourselves back and attempting fewer new things. I often think if as adults we had to learn how to crawl or walk like we do as toddlers, how many times would we fall down …
“Real transformation requires real honesty. If you want to move forward – get real with yourself.” Bryant McGill Nearly 5 years ago I became a baptised Sikh. An incredible journey that started 7 years ago when something deep within started stirring…an awakening. I could hear my Soul telling me; “Wake up! It’s time! Remember who …
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt On Saturday 16th October, 120 women + 20 Future Asian Women Who Mean Business gathered at the Marriott, London Heathrow for an incredible afternoon of fun, connection and sisterhood. I am still floating in another world and pinching myself! Did that …
I had a dream come true this year, after relying on generic stock images for years this is the year we pulled out all the stops! I invested in a photo shoot for our rebrand and to finally have beautiful photos of women that not only look like us but ARE us! A team of …
Who knew two blue lines could fill a heart with so much love, hope, excitement and dreams for a life yet to come? Who knew the depth of this love? I certainly didn’t – until a few short weeks into my first pregnancy, when I lost my baby. I miscarried. I was heartbroken and devastated …