More women could become part of the mainstream society once they learnt how to overcome challenges that came their way, Tessy Thomas, Director General of Aeronautical Systems, DRDO, has said.
Women had many roles and responsibilities to take up each day. Taking an extra step each day was crucial to reach one’s goal in life, Ms. Thomas said, after inaugurating the Women Leadership Conclave organised by the Kerala Management Association (KMA) here on Friday.
Changes must begin from within the family. The conventional notion that women must do all household chores must change. They must also view all obstacles with a positive outlook. Empowerment would happen when women were able to think for themselves and take wise decisions, she said.
Delivering the keynote address, M.S. Rajasree, Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, said that each woman must have clarity about her aim in life. Corporates enrolled women at the entry level to convey the message of empowerment. But there was reluctance at different levels to post them in leadership roles. This could be overcome if women networked and marketed themselves better.
Women must stand unitedly and help each other, said Suja Chandy, MD of Nissan Digital India. Dinesh P. Thampy, president of KMA, presided over the event.