By Renu Chouhan, 27, Delhi
My parents run a dry-clean shop in Delhi. I belong to a lower middle-class segment of society where education is not considered important, especially not for girls. But my parents forced me to go to college and seek a meaningful career.
This is the biggest gift they could have given me. I am the only girl in my family who completed her Master’s and is a professional.
And yes, I am the only one to have reached the age of 27, and am still unmarried by choice.
After doing my BA in Hindi Honours from Delhi University, I did my post-graduation in journalism and later MA in mass communication from Kurukshetra University.
I started my career with a popular Hindi daily while still studying. Later, I moved to the digital wing of India’s top Hindi newspaper, where, for almost five years, I worked as a lifestyle writer and social-media editor. Just last month, I moved to another media organization. But my job is not my entire life.
I always wanted to be an entrepreneur, so I started my online venture Kuch Creative exactly one year ago, retailing ethnic fashion jewellery. I work Monday to Friday in my paid job and spend my weekends shooting pictures, uploading, sourcing, packing, promoting, handling social-media, maintaining records, profit and loss, and so on. It is not easy, but I love it.
It takes hard work to follow one’s passion. But don’t underestimate yourself. This is the simplest and surest path to happiness.
First published in the December issue of eShe magazine. Read it for free here, or buy the print edition.
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