I met this middle aged woman in Mumbai airport. Professionally dressed in white shirt and trousers, she was headed to Ahmedabad.
Her incomplete American accent gave away that she was raised in Bharat. But what impressed me was her spirit of Entrepreneurship!
Although having a home in North Carolina, Bela now spent most of her time in Bharat. She headed a school in Ahmedabad and was keeping busy with it. Unfortunately, I couldn't gather much further information about the school itself. But it was interesting to note that she was actually lending a helping hand to her son who was actually running the school.
Typically women in India of her age would sit by the cot killing time in gossip. Though a significant lot help with home or get involved in spirituality, religious activities, most don't get the needed opportunity/encouragement/support and will power to get involved in social and volunteer services.
Bela not only understood the opportunity she was getting and chose to get involved than live off her son's efforts.
Truly laudable!
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