Fire Up Your Passion

Supriya got a pink slip from the job. Is the job  only way 21st-century women  prove her identity? Why success is always counted in numbers.

Supriya is a tall dusky post-graduate woman .she worked many years in big multinational companies as business analyst. Her last assignment was a greenfield project on electronic communications and minimizing paper usage. Post her assignment she was asked to leave in a week.No employment contract renewal owing to the nonprofit organization. She grumbled for a few days. She looked in the mirror to identify herself. Her husband Jayesh was sympathetic. He did not want Supriya to join back company with long working hours and commuting daily for two hours. Initial few days, Supriya was happy, relaxed. Her son Sakun was in class XI last two years of school,career-shaping years. She was glad to be with him. They have savings, but not enough to manage the luxuries.

Supriya skimmed her personal expenses. Few days passed Supriya realized she does not have much work after dropping Sakun to school. Sakun comes back after three-fourth of the day is over.

Her neighborhood friend suggested opening a parlor, the best way to earn being at home . one day she called her ex-boss Mr. Tondon for a casual chat. He suggested going ahead with retirement. Supriya had a sleepless night .she realized for years she was rushing to the office , managing household chores, and managing kids with the support of maids .she forgot what interests her. There was the only sole focus in life how to maintain salary and seeing over competitive people around you fighting for small appraisals and progressions.

She reminded herself to say welcome to lost hobbies. she joined piano classes her childhood dream which she never pursued due to lack of time. In the spare time, she started making her canvas colored once again.

Supriya one day surfing the internet comes across the Women Entrepreneur Expo in Pragati maidan. Supriya registered and attended the expo. The moment she entered the main hall, her ex-colleague Chaitali was facing her. Chaitali has the same charisma. Her face was vibrant. Chaitali was dark with strong cheekbones. when two of them walked together to the next hall, many eyes were appreciating the two chirpy birds. Chaitali shared she left her job owing to mother in law ailing health. Chaitali confined her aspiration to be a motivational speaker and also a therapist who will empower different age groups especially mid-age and senior citizens to rediscover their inner harmony. Supriya showed her paintings on the phone . Both of them giggled. An idea clicked, they arranged a workshop date with art. Many people joined different age groups from 25 to 70 years. In the workshop experiments with freestyle painting and free flow of communication uplifted spirits. Chaitali and Supriya were happy to see smiling faces.