“I Never Saw a Glass Ceiling. I Only Saw the Sky.”
Vol. 57 No 44 June 14 - June 20, 2016 “I never saw a glass ceiling. I only saw the sky.” hen actress Vidya Balan empowerment. Vidya, too, in thanking was asked what message the Club, said, “My work is really an she would give to young extension of my beliefs, and I’ve been men and women, she appreciated for my work, but this goes Wsaid: “There are no rules to success. So, beyond my work, so this is very, very carve your own path — and that will only precious.” The talk was conducted in an happen if you’re being true to yourself. informal, question-and-answer format There is just one of you, so don’t try to and covered a variety of issues. be like anyone else.” Much of the discussion focused on Judging by her talk last Tuesday, she Vidya’s role as a pioneer for women. certainly seems to follow her own advice. When asked about gender stereotypes In a surprisingly candid and engaging in the film industry, Vidya admitted that conversation with Rtn. Aditya Somani, she it hadn’t been easy. “I did get exposed to discussed her views on body shaming, women’s rights in India. As President Dr. a lot of stereotypes when I entered the female stereotypes in the film industry, Sonya Mehta pointed out in her introduction, industry,” she said, “stereotypes that I her family, and even Donald Trump. Vidya is known as a fine actress (and is wasn’t aware of, because, I think, in my the winner of five Filmfare Awards), but little world, things worked quite differently Vidya was awarded the Anita Parekh is also the recipient of a Padma Shri, the — and then you step into a world that is Award for Women’s Empowerment for Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat, a male bastion.” promoting and supporting the cause of and an avid campaigner for women’s (Full Report on Pages 4 & 5.) Last Meeting of the INSIDE THIS ISSUE FORTHCOMING EVENTS Year Last meeting of the year on Page 2: • June 14th Sat, 25th June, Taj Lands Tête - A - Tête With Rtn Samir Chinai EGM at 12:30pm.
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