spiceoflife When life throws challenges, it also sends you teachers

I vividly recall the day I graduated from university with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. My first thought wasa resounding, “Good riddance to exams, books, and learning!”

- Megha Garg

After countless nights burning the midnight oil, I vowed never to study again. But I was wrong. My learning journey was just beginning, shifting from textbooks to life's unexpected classrooms and unconventional teachers.

My initial lessons began when I returned to my hometown, Ludhiana, and stepped into the corporate world as ayoung woman. My degree offered little preparation for the subtle barriers and misconceptions women faced in business. It was then that Mrs Rajni Bector, a Padma Shri awardee, became my silent mentor. Her 1978 journey of starting a business in Ludhiana, defying norms to become a household name, ignited a powerful conviction within me. If she could build an empire decades ago, I too could break through contemporary glass ceilings and prove my worth. Her story was a testament to resilience and quiet determination.