Name: Aakruti Bagwe
Age: 44
City: Mumbai, India
Occupation: Station Manager – Jet Airways Mumbai
ST: Please tell us briefly about you.
Aakruti: A “Confident, performance
oriented, self-motivated woman” with a record of achievements developed in more
than 24 years’ career in Jet Airways. A daughter, wife, mother, friend, guide,
dancer, sports enthusiasts in my everyday life who has learnt never to give up.
oriented, self-motivated woman” with a record of achievements developed in more
than 24 years’ career in Jet Airways. A daughter, wife, mother, friend, guide,
dancer, sports enthusiasts in my everyday life who has learnt never to give up.
ST: Who is a woman that inspires you the most and why?
Aakruti: There are many women who
will think of Like Mother Teresa, Sarojini Naidu, Indira Gandhi etc., lots to
learn from each one of them. But the two important women in my life are My
Mother and my Mother in Law, both home maker. My Mother always taught me
saying Nothing is impossible, to be focused, be punctual, be a go getter. My
Mother in law taught me how to be independent, retain values
and self-less yet ensure that you listen to your heart. A multi tasker,
trained to be good cook, help society, excellent planner, never gave up till
the last minute of her life. She taught me how to respect and
ensure you get treated with equality and respect. I remember her daily and
miss her.
will think of Like Mother Teresa, Sarojini Naidu, Indira Gandhi etc., lots to
learn from each one of them. But the two important women in my life are My
Mother and my Mother in Law, both home maker. My Mother always taught me
saying Nothing is impossible, to be focused, be punctual, be a go getter. My
Mother in law taught me how to be independent, retain values
and self-less yet ensure that you listen to your heart. A multi tasker,
trained to be good cook, help society, excellent planner, never gave up till
the last minute of her life. She taught me how to respect and
ensure you get treated with equality and respect. I remember her daily and
miss her.
ST: How are you celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day?
Aakruti: Act as a catalyst for change
by simple acts of continuing to teach my son that house hold chores are men, s
responsibility too. Teaching him how to respect women from a gender equality
perspective. Thanking my mom for bringing me into this world as a woman and
continue to empower her to love herself as much as she loves everyone around
her. Inspire and empower women around me be it my friends, family
to celebrate the joy of being a woman and continue to celebrate not only
on this day but every moment of my life.
by simple acts of continuing to teach my son that house hold chores are men, s
responsibility too. Teaching him how to respect women from a gender equality
perspective. Thanking my mom for bringing me into this world as a woman and
continue to empower her to love herself as much as she loves everyone around
her. Inspire and empower women around me be it my friends, family
to celebrate the joy of being a woman and continue to celebrate not only
on this day but every moment of my life.
ST: What is the most important message
you want to send out to all the women around the world on this occasion?
you want to send out to all the women around the world on this occasion?
Aakruti: Love yourself first. Once you love yourself
you will automatically love everything around you.
you will automatically love everything around you.
Learn to say
no. It is not important to please everyone always. You cannot make everyone
happy all the time.
no. It is not important to please everyone always. You cannot make everyone
happy all the time.
Ensure you
take out some time for me time each day which is just your time which you can
do whatever you love to do.
take out some time for me time each day which is just your time which you can
do whatever you love to do.
ST: What according to you is ‘women empowerment’?
Aakruti: I believe women empowerment comes from the
word Women itself: If every woman took care of these few aspects they will be
empowered.
word Women itself: If every woman took care of these few aspects they will be
empowered.
–
Being Warm Hearted
Being Warm Hearted
–
Having an Occupation. It could be small
or big
Having an Occupation. It could be small
or big
–
Being Motivated
Being Motivated
–
Education or / Believe in Equality
Education or / Believe in Equality
–
Ensure you take care of your Health
& Nutrition
Ensure you take care of your Health
& Nutrition
ST: What would you say are the main challenges facing women at present
in India?
in India?
Aakruti: Safety and Security, Need for change in
mentality in male dominated society.
mentality in male dominated society.
ST: Where do you want to see yourself in next 5 years?
Aakruti: I am driven to be the best at whatever I do.
Probably spend more quality with family, have a better work life balance,
make my children more independent, and continue to develop my skills, take on
interesting projects, help the society in whatever I can and work
with people I can really learn from.
Probably spend more quality with family, have a better work life balance,
make my children more independent, and continue to develop my skills, take on
interesting projects, help the society in whatever I can and work
with people I can really learn from.
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| Aakruti Bagwe |
