Women are the largest source of Untapped Potential in our country

Women are the largest source of Untapped Potential in our country.

Indian Womanhood is at crossroads today.

History is filled with women who showed immense valour, grit and determination to savour the rights and freedom of their territory. We have read stories about the Queen of Jhansi and the courage she showed both on and off the field. Today’s woman is a perfect home maker, CEO of companies, running TV shows, a bank employee, a pilot, teaching children in school or at home, but somewhere deep down, things are missing.

The hormones play a vital role in the mood swings of women. Men and the respective families somehow don’t notice what is happening to the females around them. The Indian women, a large portion of whom are simple home makers, will work untiringly from early morning to late night to serve each individual of the house and take care of the family as a unit. She is not supposed to fall ill and if she does, she knows how to handle it without asking for much. The biggest battle a woman wages is often on the domestic front day after day which she can manoeuvre with utmost ease but the battle, the fight within, often goes unnoticed. A large vacuum is created once the children grow up and fly from their nests to make a bright future for themselves. There is nothing more creative left for them to be done and sadness starts dwelling in.

The other day I was talking to a friend who acknowledged some of the highly talented women she knows but the talent is still not known to many. She acclaimed that her mom and mom’s mom, who were home makers like many of us, would have done exquisitely well in the world of finances since they had the calibre but that quality went away with them, unidentified. Her two very close friends are great artists but somehow are tied up in the vicious cycle of looking after the grown-up adults of the house.

During the lock-down, I watched a couple of movies on amazon prime and one movie that left me jaw-dropped was,’Thappad’ lead by Taapsee Pannu. She was a lovable, caring woman who loves her family dearly but one slap changed everything in her life. The dialogues she narrated can be related by any woman in our country.

I often used to discuss it with my spiritual teacher who used to teach us about doing two things: one developing a hobby while still young and the second one was getting associated with an organisation. According to her, a woman largely understands her capability when she associates with any organisation and more importantly takes up some post.  The hidden potentials are realised. Half the home maker females I know don’t even know their talent. It goes totally untapped and unexplored. Taking up commitments and delivering on time is something to learnt from Indian ladies. They are super multi-talented and know how to go about it. Only the work needs to be assigned. Rest you forget. She’s impeccable, unstoppable and highly productive. I know of some women who can cook the delicious halwa to fulfil the voracious desire of her in-laws and at the same time play PS4 with her child and watch a football match with husband doing some great piece of doodling to uplift her morale! A little lift from the family and a gentle push can do wonders to these women. Believe me, the happy hormones will be released in abundance, the confidence will get boosted and the singing mode of the family will get activated.

So, my dear women, get up and get going! Pat yourself and appreciate your doings!

Eventually you’ll be comfortable with the person you are

Eventually you will grow to appreciate the things about you are unique

Eventually you’ll stop looking for acceptance in people that don’t love you

Eventually you’ll see yourself and be perfectly content and a prouder you

Tap yourself and Be a heroine of your life!!!

 Preeti Agarwal