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WOMEN’S DAY 2018- #PressforProgress

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Today, 8th March is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women across the globe for their offerings to the world. It’s to celebrate their social, economic, cultural and political achievements. It’s also a day to urge others to stand for women’s pride and value around the world. The day, since 1909, celebrates women’s achievement in all spheres of life and calls for gender equality. The day is not linked with any particular group or organisation. But it brings together government, associations and corporations.

This Day is celebrated throughout the world in honor of struggles, joys and the awesomeness of being a woman. Today’s woman is a ‘superwoman’ who is breaking all the labels and the conventional moulds and is managing everything single-handed. Today’s woman is enjoying her own uniqueness, influence, magnificence and gratification.

And this year Women’s Day theme is #pressforprogress !

So How will you #PressforProgress in 2018?

I will #pressforprogress and  

  • believe achievement comes in many forms
  • value women’s individual and collective success
  • ensure credit is given for women’s contributions
  • celebrate women role models and their journeys

So taking this promise forward, I am not here today, to share ‘my thoughts’ with you, but to bring the considerations of some ‘other’ inspirational women whom I admire myself and  who have created their own identity rather than being known as someone’s daughter, sister or wife.

Here are three inspirational women sharing their thoughts with you to get you in the spirit of Women’s Day! 

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To my Angel Mom….In Heaven!

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Letter to my Mom…

Ma…..I will really NEVER forget the last few days of your life. We shared laughs, cries, and all different types of emotions but the memory I will forever remember, occurred during the last few days before you died. There are some moments which change your life and you are not the same. Oh the memories, they rush through my mind all the time. 

Today is 24th February 2018 and the same day three years back you left us forever. Today, Its been three years mom…three years that I have not called you and talked to you, three years that I have not heard from you, three years no one calls my name as you used to, its been three years and I know this is going to continue since my last breath, as they say one who leaves us for heaven never come back. Its been three years that I have been keeping all my promises that I made to you in that closed room of the hospital, where you taught me so much which I had never learnt in my life earlier. You gave me the gist of life, where you shared with me so much of your pain and where you guided me how to live my life without you. It was so similar to something Lord Krishna shared with Arjun….it was for me “the Geeta Saar” of my life

Your words still echoes in my ear telling me that you are not going anywhere but going to be Me, in my soul and whenever I miss you I should hug myself and feel my Ma there with me. It wasn’t simple Ma but I have tried to do the same and have often found myself smiling at myself as you used to smile at me, motivating myself as if you and Pa would have motivated me. I have always missed those pats on my back since you have gone, now no one is there to share my victorious moments, and listen to my stories the way you used to do. But Ma, I still share it with you, feeling that you are somewhere very near and still patting my back and listening to me , the chirpiest one as used to call me.

Physical planes cannot separate love and I know this to be true. Although you have gone physically your presence is still there, in me, in my cooking, in the compliments that I receive when people say I look like you. My relationship with you ma, continues on each and every day and will for the rest of my life. You live on through me.I see pieces of you in myself every time I look in the mirror. And when I miss you I close my eyes and find you in front of me, smiling at me, no pain on your face but just peace and love. And then I promise you again that I will keep all my promises.

Love you Ma…..

After my mom passed away I felt a strong urge to share her story with anyone who would listen. She was such an inspiration and specially during her last few days in hospital she made an everlasting impact on everyone. Every doctor and every nurse was awestruck with the kind of courage she showed. And encouraged by my Angel Mom, Through my blogging experience I too hope to continue to inspire many more.

Life goes on……
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Last minute Rum Cake (when you don’t have time to soak the fruits in rum)

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Yes, I know, it’s happened to me too may a times.

You meant to make a Christmas Cake in early October, feed it weekly with brandy or rum, let it mature, bake it on or before the big day– and guess what, you didn’t! All is not lost though. There is a very simple homemade version for those who didn’t get time to do all the chores or are fearful of making one for the first time, and it’s also extremely good. It’s a no failure recipe and makes a yummy rum-fruit xmas came.

Here’s the full recipe with the video description.

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MONDAY MANTRA

Monday Mantra ” Dance Like Nobody’s Watching”💃🏻

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Recently, There was a headline on one of the articles of NDTV stating” Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli ‘danced like nobody’s watching’ at their Delhi reception. And this made me wonder, do we all really behave the same way? Why shouldn’t they be dancing on the most special occasion of their lives? Was everyone judging them? If yes then why? And this thought made me write about this as my Monday Motivation series.

“Dance like nobody’s watching”

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IELTS Listening Test – INTRODUCTION

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Introduction to IELTS Listening

[The important IELTS listening tips to help you score well in your test.  Learn about the content, question types, writing the answers, scoring, note making etc.]

In this series I am going to give you all the essential information and tips you need to be successful in your IELTS listening test.  We are going to start by reviewing the exam content and then we will move on and I will give you a lot of useful tips.

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Monday Mantra ” Count Your Blessings 🙏”

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Today I came across a saying by Charles Dickens, “Reflect on your present blessings on which every man has many not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. “ This made me think how thankfulness is the purest of all human emotions. It makes us happier. The more you are thankful for what you own, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.

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Prepare for your IELTS Test – Part 1

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Important Steps in preparing for your IELTS Tests

In this series I would like to show you how to prepare for your IELTS test. There are many steps that you need to take if you are going to be successful in your IELTS test. And in this series I’m going to take you through the 10 most important steps that you must complete if you are going to do well in your test. First three will be discussed in this lesson.

Now let’s start with the first one and the most obvious one.

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