Woman Wise | Nurture as power, integrity as edge

As Navratras unfolds, we are reminded of the feminine force — Shakti — in its truest essence.

- By Namrata Kobli Columnist - WomanWise

It is not just the power to fight battles, but the quieter, more transformative power to nurture, shape, and sustain.

A friend once shared with me: “I look at myself as the mother of this world. I am here to nurture.” What a powerful thought. The minute we see ourselves as a nurturer of this world, our whole worldview changes. After all, women are gifted with the power to create which no man can. The power to give birth is also the power to change destinies.

A mother doesn’t just raise a child; she shapes a citizen. Whatever a mother teaches is carried forward by generations. As the saying goes, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” and hence if we anchor our lives in the belief that we are here to create, not consume; to heal, not harm; to guide, not dominate then every relationship, every decision, every act acquires a different meaning.

In a time when aggression often masquerades as strength, perhaps we need to return to the feminine ideal of power — not as domination, but as nurture. Navratras is a reminder that true strength is not about destruction alone, but about creation, care, and continuity.