Apparel Online India Magazine January 1st Issue 2019 | Page 23

HOT TOPICS
NEHA SINGH Manager – HR &
DCS (Plant-Coordinator), Richa
Industries Limited, Kashipur
(Faridabad)
Gender bias is far more
deep-rooted than we may
realize. The unconscious bias
that men are more closely
associated with work and
women with family, is often
what keeps women from
advancing in the workforce…
But, I have never faced any
challenge of gender biasness
at Richa. If I am comfortable
in executing the task, then
my management supports
me in the same.
RITU BERI, CEO, Ritu Beri
Designs; and Founder, The
Luxury League
“I grew up watching my
parents who are very
well dressed…; while my
mom has an intrinsically
impeccable style, my father –
an army man, was fastidious
about his appearance with
a natty sense of dressing…
With such fine examples,
around me, I had to be
inspired. I am a dreamer who
enjoys ‘impossible’ situations;
I put all my efforts to bring
challenges to reality.”
S. PADMAVATHI Principal-II/
State Coordinator, ATDC,
Karnataka
I do not feel any stress
though it is a very
demanding industry, as
clothing is a basic need for
human beings. I feel proud
that I am a woman first and
associated with this industry.
As we are into vocational
skill training, we train the
youth. Preferably 80 per cent
women who get employed
in the apparel/retail/fashion
industry which is a great
fulfilling experience, and I
enjoy every moment.
SANGEETHA BALEKAI CE
Development & Catalyst,
Conquest Systems Services,
Tirupur
In the early years of my
career, I once contacted
a person for a business
opportunity. He gave me an
appointment and I was there
with full bubbling hopes,
but when I met him, he was
straight forward enough
to say that he had no real
business opportunity, but he
was surprised to hear from
a woman for marketing in
garment industry and was
curious to meet ‘this woman’.
I did not get any business
from him...
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