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Kiran Bedi was the first woman officer to join the Indian Police Service (IPS), way back in 1972.
Kiran Bedi is well – known for her practical and no-nonsense approach, be it in the days of being an Inspector General of Prisons or today, as a political activist. Born in 1949 in Amritsar, Bedi is qualified in Political Science as well as Law.
Beginning her career as a Lecturer, she later joined the IPS and has juggled a number of challenging and demanding roles. Bedi was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994 for her exceptional work in introducing reformatory measures for the inmates of the Tihar jail.
Bedi has also set up the Navjyoti India Foundation and India Vision Foundation, which reach out to improve the lives of the under-privileged sections of society. Currently, she is also involved in supporting the India Against Corruption movement.
Why we find her inspiring:
– For being a frontrunner for all women officers in the IPS.
– For proving that women can excel at any job – even one that was traditionally viewed as a “man’s job”.
– For continuing to work for social progress even after retirement.
*Photo credit: www.kiranbedi.com
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We need to stop stereotyping women's bodies, and also be more sensitive towards our children who are growing up with terrible self-confidence leading to loneliness and depression.
When Kate Winslet said, “Young women should enjoy their life instead of worrying about how they look,” it stuck a cord with me. I am one of those women who struggle with body image issues in a society heavily influenced by unrealistic beauty standards and societal expectations, and Kate’s statement was empowering.
I grew up listening to unsolicited advice about wearing clothes a size bigger than what I wear; everyone took a free ride to comment about my bra and how big it was. I have spent most of my life loathing how I look—my size, weight, clothes, appearance, skin tone, and hair. This isn’t because I’m not too fond of how I appear, but rather because I’ve been told repeatedly by most trusted people around me that I have one or more flaws.
It is imperative that, as a society, we shed our stereotypical thought not just to support women but also our children who are growing up with terrible self-confidence leading to loneliness and depression. We can significantly impact our mental health and well-being by fostering a culture of compassion, understanding, and empowerment.
Here are some online tools for startups to use for their tech needs for organising work, mind mapping, ideation, etc.
Most startups are bootstrapped, the budget is low, there is no funding, startups need some support and excellent tools to run the show. The team may be working at one place or the team is spread across the globe, but the team needs to brainstorm. Brainstorming can be fun. Listing few resources which a startup or entrepreneurs can use for brainstorming.
Bubbl.us is an interesting tool which is useful to take notes, brainstorm and organize new ideas, collaborate, and capture thoughts. It allows you to avoid distraction by focusing on task, to collaborate and share with friends, families, team and social media. Essentially no hassle of downloading any app, works on mobile and desktop. You can use the basic plan to explore and later subscribe for at $4.91/month, $59 billed annually.
Miro offers the quickest, easiest way for teams to capture, organize and visualize thoughts, solutions, ideas across the team. Other than brainstorming, it can be used for project planning, creating organizational charts and sales strategies. It runs on all devices: mobile, tablet, desktop or interactive display.
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