How was your year 2020??
You know when someone asks this question from you, several things pop up in our minds like a movie and thinking those things we sometimes feel very sad, sometimes bitter, and sometime very happy.
It’s a mix feeling which we never had all these years.
On 3rd Jan’21 Women Shine, organised a Panel discussion on FB live with 5 amazing women who are from various parts of the World.
Panelists were:
Ms. Anu Grover Manchanda, a Corporate Professional from London, Ms. Ayanthi Gurusinghe, A businesswoman from Sri Lanka, Ms. Renita S kapoor, an Actress from Singapore, Ms. Shim Ahmed, a Media Professional from Maldives and from host country we had Dr. Versha Kumar, a research scholar turned into a Woman Entrepreneur from India.
Our discussion was around 3 pointers, how was the year 2020 for them, challenges or the best things happened to them and the future plans for Year 2021.
Among the pandemic, these panelists identified the opportunity and paved their way to some constructive work. Apart from Dr. Versha Kumar, who handles two of her Jawed Habib Salons had to face the grunt of pandemic. As this is the worst affected segment.
About the Panelists:
1. Anu Grover, London
Anu is an experienced gemologist in academic and commercial environments, including supervisory positions. She holds a master’s degree in Geology.She is a Diamond Member and Fellow of the Gemological Association of Great Britain, a Fellow of the National Association of Jewellers as well as a GIA Graduate Gemologist®. Anu was 2004’s recipient of the Christie’s Prize for Gemmology. Before joining GIA in 2015 as a Gemmology Instructor, Anu worked as a senior gemologist at AnchorCert Gem Lab, a division of the Birmingham Assay Office, and was also a tutor for the Gem-A Correspondence and online distance learning courses.Since 2015 Anu is working as a Gemology Instructor at the London Chapter of Gemological Institute of America.
2. Ayanthi Gurusinghe, Srilanka
She is the Founder & Managing Director of Cord360.com , an e platform connecting buyers & sellers across the globe
Ayanthi also has been a UN consultant for developing the National Export strategy for Sri Lanka and developing trade policy related work with the government.
3. Renita S Kapoor
A Singapore based, Award-Winning Actress, Renita S Kapoor has performed Nationally & Internationally in Feature Films such as “Kathaah @ 8”, “Three Sisters and a Dream”, “Lizard on the Wall”, Web Series on Disney+Hotstar “City of Dreams – Season 2” , Short Films such as “The Sacrifice”, “Ek Phone Call”, “After_Life”, TV Commercials and Print Ads and Theatre Productions. A versatile Actress performing in different languages such as English, Hindi, Punjabi & Tamil, is also a Singer and an award-winning dancer. She enjoys spending quality family time, meditation and yoga keep her relaxed and energised to continue chasing her passions and profession. She is also a Voice dubber/ model and founder of a RSK productions Pte ltd. Singapore. established in 2017 in Singapore, is a production house bringing powerful stories of human emotions via theatre and films media. 3 short films and 1 Theatre Production showcased in last 2 years have won awards in the “Best Actor” “Best Actress” and “Best Short Film” categories and there are many more projects in the pipeline.
4. Shim Ahmed, Maldives
Shimla Ahmed is an educator and a story writer turned award-winning journalist. She founded AO News in 2010 and has been leading the local news media since then and training youths in journalism. She is actively involved in activism and volunteerism domestically and internationally.She is one of the co-founder and president of the very first regional NGO of Maldives, SCEAM.
5. Dr. Versha kumar, India
Dr. Versha Kumar hailing from Lucknow . She manages two franchises of Jawed Habib hair and beauty enterprises in Lucknow , is known for their immaculate workforce and state of the art services throughout the city. Progressing with an aim to provide people with world class facilities and services in the blooming Fashion Industry of Hair and Beauty.
Year 2020, a year of learning for some and Year of disaster to many.
We at Women Shine, wish everyone a year filled with Hope, Opportunities and Happiness .
Cheers to 2021 !!!
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