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We name it " Expressions For Inspiration" , looking at these ladies and knowing where they come from, this title is suitably acquired by them. Her name is Amba, she is an active participant in a programe functioning with the aid of an NGO called Navjyoti. This initiative is called, Self Help Groups. A concept which is not very easy to implement and takes almost the same patience while raising a child. It is a programe which will give return to the beneficiaries only in a long term. I mention about this because the back bone of this programe was to have the rural women believe that they could also earn and not just run the rat race. This programe was inclined to make these women independant in an effective manner and not just a mere effort. Few years have now passed since the successful implementation and now it is heartening to see rural women earning proceeds , maintaing records of the earnings and adapting themselves to use rural banking system.
The expression of these women is and should be an inspiration to other rural women. Confidence, self esteem and their self respect is what they think now and they have earned it. There is a huge difference in the way they speak, the way they work and also the way they want themselves to be conducted at home. They have made the difference and they want themselves to stay that way.

The picture was take during a meeting that the group had called for. They were happy when they had to be and they were serious when it was needed. Looking at them i thought about the proffesional behaviour that we usually talk about and is advised to practice. In the process we usally land up being some consious freak who is trying to do their best and eventually mess it up.

These women would just talk business .They had one thing in there mind to grow , grow and grow and not look back. Listening to them talk about strategies , money and savings made me stare at them in amazment. From milking cows to being beaten up they have had it and would do nothing to loose their respect anymore.
They live up to the phrase " Girl Power"...