“I consider education as the ultimate gateway to personal emancipation and discovering and sustaining one’s true identity. It enables us all to be truly global and bequeaths upon us the unique gift of empathy.” The wife of a senior diplomat, today’s woman dreamer, Rupa Chakravarty is an author and internationally-celebrated teacher, having taught in Moscow, Slovenia, Italy, Namibia and more. She shares some beautiful stories of her global adventures, how she found her passion for teaching, and the message behind her book, Pilgrimage. Enjoy her empowering story below!

“I grew up in a vibrantly musical family, where the majority of my mother’s side were musicians; that’s where it all started. I was also introduced to music at an early age and I formally learned from various teachers at different points in my life.” Today’s woman dreamer, Classical musician , Uma Sankar, shares her thoughts on what age kids should start learning music, the experience of teaching music lessons virtually, her next big dream for her music school, and how her own teacher, Smt. TR Balamani, inspired her to teach others.

While 2020 has brought unexpected challenges, many of us have found excitement and happiness in the little things, such as the perfect home-cooked meal, learning music, and meditation. Today’s woman dreamer, Vidya Iyer, known for her “joie de vivre,” expresses this sentiment, as she shares her exciting journey as a Chartered, Cost and Certified Public Accountant, deriving joy from the many beautiful things. As we say good-bye to 2020 and ring in the New Year, it is important to remind ourselves to take a step back and enjoy life’s simple moments. Enjoy Vidya’s Story Below!

“In today’s fast-paced world, we parents grapple with balancing work, children, home, and making time for ourselves among a myriad of competing priorities.” With schools going virtual, and companies extending their work from home timelines, the home has never been busier! As winter break is around the corner, today’s woman dreamer, Anuja Das, a software development manager at Oracle, shares her expertise on how she keeps her kids engaged and enriched during the pandemic. From family outing ideas and activities to encouraging device-free time, Anuja’s tips are for every busy mom, planning for this year’s school break! She writes, ”we are raising citizens of the new world - values such as inclusion and empathy should be ingrained in them”

“Comedy is one of the most DIFFICULT forms of public speaking. " “A good comedian can honestly make most types of speeches engagingly. I take skills I use as a stand-up and use them when I make corporate presentations or even teach kids public speaking!” Today’s woman dreamer, Sumedha Ahuja-Bahri, is a woman of many talents. Not only is she a patent lawyer, she is also the founder of “Highest Speak”, a talented comedy writer, and more. Sumedha shares her favorite comedians, her experiences as a woman stand-up comic, and her dream to encourage kids and families of all cultures and backgrounds to learn the powerful art of public speaking! She writes, “Remember, that our limitations can still allow us to be limitless. Coffee, chocolate, and virtual filters are your friends forever.” Enjoy her exciting story below!