I lived in Bangalore, India with Mum, Dad, one older sister, and a younger brother and sister I had finished high school at 14 and was at University at age 16 studying Political Science and Sociology. My family and friends saw me as a child prodigy.
I loved fashion design and thought I might become a commercial artist after my studies. After finishing Uni, I began to think I’d get married and not work. I’m the 3rd generation of women in my family to go to university (very unusual in India during the 20th century). We were all educated (women) but we didn’t work after marriage.
However, that wasn’t to be my path. The man I married was violent. I came to Australia at age 25 and became a single mum shortly thereafter. Before my separation and divorce, I’d been doing odd jobs but career became important after that time. I began to study and rose in my chosen career (HR & OD) to Director level. I still crave knowledge and I’ve been studying ever since.
Profession – Part time lecturer at the Australian College of Applied Psychology in organisational behaviour and social sciences.
Studies – Masters in Commerce, currently finishing a Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Older Women’s Network NSW
The Older Women’s Network in NSW believes in a society rich in social capital, where mutual respect and trust are paramount, where diversity and debate are valued and where people and their networks have a legitimate voice.
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Older Women’s Network NSW
8-10 Victoria Street,
Newtown NSW 2042, Australia.
+61 – 2 – 9519 8044
Newsletter
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
OWN NSW supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the call for a First Nation's Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution and a Makarrata Commission to oversee agreement-making and truth-telling.