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Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw
Powerhouse Global Brand Propagator
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- William James, 1842-1910
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Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw
again. As an active supporter of community development, what are some of the measures needed to be put in place in order to help more families?
IP: Friedrich Nietzsche perfectly said that “and those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music” This is the year of resilience where we have shifted our minds, perspectives and habits. We have learned to do things that could have perceived insane to us in the past. We are learning to hear more music and learn to dance to the new melody in our lives. First thing we need to do is to provide an open and honest conversation: people need to be heard, they are finding the ways to connect, opportunities to heal and be healed. Door are opening to new dreams and to new strengths- more visions to enter. I believe no matter how much the world changes; we need to continue with the most inspiring message to humanity right now. We need to tell them not to lose its values God that had given to them.
PGMAG: What are the top three books that changed your life?
IP: 1. Bible.
2. 4 Keys to Hearing God’s Voice by Mark Virkler
3. Suren Ayvazyan “Fate of Armenians”
PGMAG: If you knew what you know now what would you do differently?
IP: 1. Sleep more when I was a teenager.
2. Best friends can betray you
3. Mind your business, live the life that you want to live.
4. You are not responsible for what others do, think or say.
PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self?
IP: Don’t rush life. Appreciate and value the time you have now and make the best of it. Do not do anything to prove to anyone or anything about your worth and values. Learn to appreciate who you are. Like who you are. Don’t let smallest thing to stress you out. Smile a lot and never stop dreaming and do not give your power to no one, and don’t let anyone to take away your Joy!
PGMAG: Thank you for this opportunity to learn more about your work and how you positively affect lives.
Don’t rush life. Appreciate and value the time you have now and make the best of it. Do not do anything to prove to anyone or anything about your worth and values. Learn to appreciate who you are. Like who you are. Don’t let smallest thing to stress you out. Smile a lot and never stop dreaming and do not give your power to no one, and don’t let anyone to take away your Joy!
IP: I am truly blessed being part of this amazing journey, and thank you for this opportunity you have kindly provided to me to share my story.
PGMAG: Please share your links with us.
IP: www.IPResilience.com IG IP Resilience
Youtube Channel IP Resilience
Marketing & Communication... new way of thinking
Mauro Polticchia, Vice Director & Professor (Communication Sciences Department Meier University Milan, Italy) is introducing a new way of thinking, inspiring and concrete: “Marketing & Communication are like a game of chess!”
— BY PROF. MAURO POLTICCHIA
It’s time! If is not enough clear, this five-year period will be recognized as a new beginning, also from Communication and Marketing point of view.
The global situation started in 2020 was comparable to a huge earthquake, as consequence it’s needed and vital to reconsider a new approach… and Chess Game is the perfect one to understand how to move into a new condition.
Over the past 3 (three) years, during my hundreds of speeches and teachings, I have proposed and shared this new “logic”.
This is the reason why, we decided to start, as University (Meier University Milan), a series of workshops, courses and masters with the aim of getting "a new version of thinking out of the box" with concrete ideas to implement in your daily life (and business) so as not to be unprepared for a possible new scenario.
The goal of any game of chess is to checkmate the other King… as the objective of a brand is to win in the market in competition between others.
In a game of chess, there are two adversaries… in the Business Daily the opponents are the competitors, the market, the time… it’s a new logic to need to understand. It’s not enough to make a right move (right product/service, in Business case) if the timing is wrong. Think about it!
The game of chess is a complex game, same as actual situation around the world where there’re thousands of variable dynamics. The chess board represents the market. Each player has sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns. Each type of pieces moves differently… and the key is the time.
The king is the brand. The queen is the most powerful piece, the strategic marketing director that should have a big picture, planning the different moves evaluating the possible scenarios and outcomes, and decides on the next steps / directions.
The knights, rooks and bishops represent the different marketing channels, each piece have own dynamic move to follow.
The pawns represent the value proposition, communicated
via the marketing and sales collateral. A great Marketing Director (and an astute gameplayer) realizes a wellplayed pawn (value proposition) can turn the tables.
Game of chess declined in daily business means:
1. Staying ahead by a few steps to win. Be strategical!
2. Many potential paths to take but no hard and fast rules. Be dynamic!
3. Be vigilant and adaptive
4. Confuse your opponent – You can play and drive into people’s emotions for
In a game of chess, there are two adversaries… in the Business Daily the opponents are the competitors, the market, the time… it’s a new logic to need to understand. It’s not enough to make a right move (right product/ service, in Business case) if the timing is wrong. Think about it!
success
5. “Raise the bar” by benchmarking with the best
6. Decide to move in right time
And keep in mind the key: right move in wrong time… it’s wrong move!
Last but not least… move in silence only speak when It’s time to say CHECKMATE!
Being BoundlessSans Barriers
Shall we, for a moment, imagine a world sans boundary? Sounds like a utopian concept! You may even say – not humanly possible. I however, believe that we can. A world sans barrier, where “humanity” is the only overriding factor for the world and not the geographical delineation, the size, population, material resources, the networth, the per-capita income the military might et al of the nations or the skin color, religion, culture of the people.
The French preposition “sans’ means "without," indicating a lack in general, an absence, privation or an exclusion. It can be used with nouns, pronouns, and verbs, and it appears in many French idiomatic expressions; with different connotations.
.... this is a simple straight-from-the-heart perception of the world by me says Inderjitthe “Monk” who would ride his Ferrari with impunity and on his own terms…... conflict and even war-like situations.
— BY INDERJIT SINGH
The reference here to the world-withoutborders is more symbolic than physical boundaries. It refers here to the mental, phycological, attitudinal, perceptional and cultural barriers between common people at humanto-human level leading to mental-block that exists between some leaders and governments of different nations, leading to misinformation, misunderstanding, lack of faith and trust which at times manifest into struggle, confrontation,
Granted that physical boundaries ought to be demarcated for protection from invasions, proper governance and also for the maintenance of the sovereign law and order, often referred to as the ‘law of the land’.
This phenomenon however, does not deprive them of not having similar - not essentially the same, thought processes towards humanity at large. A kind of commonality between ideology of larger universal appeal and acceptance.
Do you see any boundaries? I don’t.
BEING BEYOND HUMAN - BEING YOU!
I am in this narrative simply expressing my perception of the world, as I envisage. You may agree, disagree, or agree to disagree. That’s essentially your prerogative. Your point-of-view is however, equally important, if not more! You have the absolute right to choose your path, as I have, in the capacity of an individual entity. You must decide with complete command and control over your heart and mind, since more importantly, you are eventually going to fully own your decision
and the consequences thereof.
However, if you were to join my tribe; I assure you of a big life-long party; continuously celebrating together every moment of your “living” on this planet earth. Mind you, living I said, and not merely “existing”.
In my world, it isn’t about crawling through life but flying together, embracing and enjoying all of it – always!
Afterall, if we have been bestowed by Him – the Creator with the wings - of thoughts, imagination and vision – then why crawl and not fly?
The essential lesson I've
I am in this narrative simply expressing my perception of the world, as I envisage.
learned in life is to just be yourself and this thought process has been a driving force behind my being.
Treasure the magnificent being that you are and recognize first and foremost that you're not here as a human being only but you're a spiritual being, having a human experience. I can perhaps attribute this to my having born in “high seas” in no man’s land, or an “area beyond any national jurisdiction”. The realization dawned on me as I was growing, that I belong nowhere on the land area on this planet and yet everywhere – sea being the binding element uniting all the land masses of the world. The commitment of my existence was naturally to befall over the world at large. These thoughts molded me in my formative years into what has become of me today.
As I write, I am reminded of that divine soul Rita – an accomplished writer and a
recipient of several coveted awards worldwide; who wrote a piece on me for a magazine called “Flair’ in its column “profile”. It was on my selection by the UN, at a relatively young age in a seemingly senior position; deemed by her to be a significant achievement and an example for others to emulate. Rita titled it “Inderjit – the world is his Oyster.” This further reinforced my belief that there ought to be a purpose, a commitment and perhaps a hidden-agenda for each one of us to vigorously pursue spiritual, professional and human contribution while we are in transit on this planet. My assignments around the world in different global locations as a UN expert & advisor, for time-spans ranging from a fortnight to a few months each, at times in some hardship stations in hostile environments, made me toughenough to take all that in my stride and put my best foot forward to achieve the desired goals - come what may! All this came with awareness and introspection plus a good deal of determination, conviction, belief and the intense desire to serve. Believe you can and
The picture of earth before and after an opinion. No change! The moral of the story: don’t take yourself too seriously.
you’re halfway there! That is where I find the “Monk” in me who would ride his Ferrari with impunity and on his own terms.
JUST LET GO!
When you let go of who you are, you become who you might be. “By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try, the world is beyond winning” so said Lao Tzu; the author of one of my favorite books of all time, Tao Te Ching. There is so much power, so much wisdom and so much magic in this incredible little book.
Undoubtedly, we live in a competitive society and are often told that we must expend
a great amount of energy and, if necessary, use force to get what we want. The survival of the fittest mentality is deeply entrenched in our culture. Much of this thinking comes from Darwin's Origin of the Species, a work which has influenced the world in the most profound and subtle ways, not least of all because it advanced the idea that competition was a natural and normal part of life. Whatever we might think about Darwin, we do tend to see the world in these competitive terms.
The picture of earth before and after an opinion. No change! The moral of the story: don’t take yourself too seriously. But there is another way of thinking. There is another way
of getting things done, a way which sees nature differently and recognizes the importance of harmony, balance and living peacefully, sans force but with harmony, compassion, and empathy for all. This “other way” is what I am advocating and following. That was one opinion and this is a yet another opinion. The opinions don’t change the world; however, the world does change opinions. We cannot know the future, but we can, with experience, see that our present actions have consequences that ripple out into time and space and shape our lives well into the future. We can see, for example, that habitual negative thinking leads to pain, failure and frustration, whereas a clear vision of where we want to go usually leads to a better life. When I look back over my life, I can see a chain of causes and effects – the actions I took had certain results which have changed my life, forever. So be careful what you think and what you do – everything has a consequence. and, that is an important skill to acquire and cultivate.
MY TAKE:
Being human is given. But, keeping our humanity is a choice. At the center of our being, we have the answer; we know who we are and know what we want.
The line “There is no point in living if you don’t feel alive” from the movie “The world is not enough” - a 1999 spy film and the nineteenth in the James Bond series and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond sums it all; and resonates with me and my thinking. Towards the end of this writeup I wish to share with you a few lines written by the ancient Greek pre-Socratic, Ionian philosopher Heraclitus: “Day by Day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become.” Additionally, the last words of the poem titled “Have you earned your Tomorrow” by Edgar Albert Guest a Britishborn U.S. writer whose poems were widely read during the first half of the 20th century that I wish to share with you goes something like this “As you close your eyes in slumber,
do you think that God would say, you have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today.” I feel, if you meditate on this one question, frequently, the self-awareness that will emerge, will create a powerful force for inner growth and transformation.
Inderjit has served as an ICAO airport development consultant in several countries of Asia, South-East Asia, Middle-East, Africa and South America. He was the CEO of IGI Airport, New Delhi – the 16th busiest in the world. He has hands-on-experience of all functional aspects of administration and operations of a major international airport. He is an MBA, followed by advanced management course at “Henley-the Management College”, Oxford shire, UK, and on aviation management from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. He can be reached at inderjit.singh@ aviationanalyst.net
INDERJIT SINGH ABOUT
PRAMOD KUMAR RAJPUT
Sr. Vice President & Vertical Head, Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited
Pramod Kumar Rajput is a seasoned corporate professional with a rich experience of over 39 years in pharmaceutical & Healthcare sales & marketing while working as Sr. Vice President & Vertical Head in Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, an Indian Multinational Leading Pharmaceutical Company, based at Ahmedabad.
In entire Cadila he has been recognized and awarded as Champion of Champions for the year 2019 and again 2020 as well due to his Vertical’s splendid performance. He is known as ‘The Rajput of Cadila’ within the healthcare fraternity He is a thought leader, active panel list, speaker on numerous forums, events, industry meets and seminars.
He is on a mission to lead by example and to create a healthier future and create future health leaders.
He is a mentor, change-maker, key-note speaker & motivational speaker with his talks in various institutions – mentoring both young and seasoned minds.
He started just journey as a Medical Representative and has risen to this position within the same organization. He never left learning and simultaneously completed his MBA Marketing & Executive Leadership Development Programme from IIM, Ahmedabad.
Additionally, he has also done 24 certification courses from all leading International Universities across the world like Leeds University, London, University of Michigan, (University of Queens
land, Deakin University, CK University) Australia, College of Law, Samsung & Accenture on the various subject including Massachusetts Medical Society & Harvard Medical School USA. He is frequently invited by major Universities and Institutions to help & Guide Young professional starting from NIPER, DNU, Amity, Chitkara, Jamia, Indrasheel, IIML, Poornima, Sree Venkateswara University , Atharwa Institute of management & many more.
His Short video series on Communication, Leadership, Self- Management , Growth Mindset & Creative Quotient for Leadership are being very helpful to many professionals.
He has a vision and a great passion to give back to society while keep working through various ways to enhance Learning, Unlearning & Relearning during this New Normal which is being filled with happiness & joy as well. He has been awarded as “Man of Excellence Award” for the Year 2020, Business Leadership 2020-2021 by Indian Achiever’s forum for his outstanding Professional Achievement & Contribution in Nation Building & also been recognized as one of the Global Mental Health leaders by World Congress of Mental Health Summit.
He has been Chosen as Voice Leader by Voice of Healthcare Group in 2020 & Also Philanthropy award 2021 Leader, for his significant contribution in Leadership This year he has also been felicitated as 2020-21, Healthcare Warriors by World Health & Wellness Congress and World Federation of Healthcare Leaders.
He has been invited by various organizations to give his Keynote talk on multiple forums by various topics like Leadership, Talent & Opportunities in new normal
and on multiple subjects. & been called as a guest to have his thought on Creative Society by Allatara TV which was aired in 100 countries.
He is also a part of “The Circle of Legends group” while spreading positivity & Usage of technology for the Betterment of Society & Humankind He is also being nominated as Global Speaker of Global Mental Health Association, USA & also a member of “Global Youth Mental Health Awareness” GYMHA
He has been in Advisory Board of Mahabodhi Group, Poornima university , IES University , Karnavati Institute, Sri Venkateswara college of Engineering & Technology ( Chittor) AP.
His Short video series on Communication, Leadership, SelfManagement , Growth Mindset & Creative Quotient for Leadership are being very helpful to many professionals.
His motto is to "Give back his Learning to Society, as Sharing is Caring " and for him, he believes that till his breath is Learning will continue and will be shared to build Humankind.
GLOBAL MAGAZINE (PGMAG)
INTERVIEW WITH:
SATTIE PERSAUD (SP)
PGMAG: Sattie, so good to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita.
SP: Thank you Lady Anita, pleasure to be here with you.
PGMAG: Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
SP: My name is Sattie Persaud, and I am the founder of World Heritage Cultural Center (WHHC)– a nonprofit that will change the way you think about culture. WHCC introduces people to cultures other than their own through performing, visual and culinary, which helps them gain a global perspective and better understanding of those different from themselves. Also, exposing people to their own cultures helps them understand their roots better in a nation where, often, they do not have contact with others culturally like them. I was inspired to start WHCC because of my personal story.
I am of Indian descent from Calcutta and Utarpardesh born in Guyana, brought up in Suriname. Living in Suriname, I felt like time stood still because people held on to ancient traditions. Women were married at or before 13 and became grandmothers by 26. This was my mother’s story too; she became a grandmother at 26 when my older sister gave birth at 13.
I never identified with the way women around me just accepted certain hand-medown cultural traditions that desperately needed modernized. I was a different breed altogether. That’s not the life I wanted for myself. At a young age, I had to start helping my parents with income by selling candy and cigarettes on the side of the road, in front of our house every day after school. I was 7 at the time, good in math and very chubby, so I looked like I was 10! There, I met many different people. This forced me to grow. You may read that and wonder why I am an advocate for ancient cultures and traditions? Well things such as getting married at 13 are traditions that
needs to change among others traditions that keeps people from advancement.
One of the amazing people I met whilst helping my parents was a Jehovah’s Witness who would sit with me and teach me to read a book bible stories written in English. We are of Hindu religion, but my mother sees all religions in the same light and welcomed the teachings. We were taught Dutch in school, too, so I spoke 2 languages and several dialects. I developed a hunger to read everything I could, never realizing I was in search of who I really was.
We didn’t have Internet 20 years ago in Suriname; I never knew what a cell phone was until 1999. So a book changed my life forever, made me dream bigger than my world. It was a coverless book that started at page 8 and ended at 147, and I called it “Nora Roberts” because that was at the top of every page. I didn’t understand what it was until years later, but it was my guide to a world I wanted to be part of. A world where women were independent, went to school— something called “college”—and
I never identified with the way women around me just accepted certain hand-me-down cultural traditions that desperately needed modernized. I was a different breed altogether.
had their own voice. That is the message I derived from a thrown away romance novel, and it helped me find the woman in me.
Not able to escape cultural traditions when it came to marriage, long story short, I was arranged to be married to someone in America and all I asked for was to go to college. I got to America in December of 1996, and my marriage lasted for about 4 months, which felt like 40 years. After mental abuse and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, a doctor advised that due to my “under-age marriage,” I needed a change in scenery. I was shipped off to Chicago, IL, to my mother’s cousin, who told me he would help me if I didn’t want to go back. They needed
a nanny, so I would be able to help them in return.
I took the opportunity, got a divorce, and never went back. Within a year I studied for my GED exam, enrolled in a community college, started driving lessons, and worked as a nanny. With two additional part-time jobs on nights and weekends, I put myself through college. The Universe gave me a torch to find my voice, I never forgot where I came from, and I need to share that light.
In 2005, after graduating with a degree in accounting and taking screenwriting courses at New York Film Academy, I wrote a novel, Colours of Fate which follows my family from eight generations ago through modern day. It focuses on the life of my ancestor who left India with her British lover for a new land in South America, the British colony of Guyana in the mid 1800s, and parallels my journey to America through the eyes of a character created with attributes of the strongest women in my life. Both women overcome obstacles and agents of change and learn to accept and believe in wonder and life. The world forgot about the Indians from India who went to
We have come a long way with corporate cultural acceptance, but what about the incredibly important part of who we are— our cultural behaviour due to our heritage— that is usually hidden in the workplace, the white elephant in the room.
South America. My novel helps shed a light on this. Its been sitting on the shelf for the past 10 years, as I focus on work and WHCC , but when the time is right, I know it will be published.
PGMAG: As the Founder of World Heritage Cultural Centre (WHCC), how important is it for culture to be promoted and embraced in the workplace?
SP: Great question! We have come a long way with corporate cultural acceptance, but what about the incredibly important part of who we are—our cultural behaviour due to our heritage—that is usually hidden in the workplace, the
white elephant in the room. Understanding where someone comes from, their cultural and inherited roots, promotes unity in diversity.
We need to understand simple things such as why some cultures don’t wear their shoes inside the house or that certain cultures bow to you when they meet you instead of shaking hands. Being a part of American culture means that some people have to learn to say what they mean and not what everyone wants to hear. They may not eat certain things, they may dress differently, or need time off to celebrate important cultural holidays. These are all things we often overlook, but if we learned to understand the differences, the workplace would be a more successful and effective environment. Leaving religion and politics out of the equation, things that corporations can do is celebrate through performing, visual and culinary arts for employees to learn about different cultural customs and values with the hope that will foster respect among employees. To feel accepted and respected by our fellow humans is one of the
we need to apply more than just blanket corporate diversity and inclusion standards to corporate policies, which often exclude the heritage side of what makes a person who they are.
greatest empowerments that exists.
PGMAG: Diversity and Inclusion has been hot topics in the last 12 months. What are some of the ways in which leaders can effectively bring the needed change, to ensure that these important topics are part of their policies and procedures in their organisations?
SP: As I mentioned, we need to apply more than just blanket corporate diversity and inclusion standards to corporate policies, which often exclude the heritage side of what makes a person who they are. Who are employees when they are home, which nowadays is the same place as work with the pandemic?
We have a lot to learn about their food, fashion, arts, and other attributes because some things offend one group but are fine with another. For example, here in the U.S., we have a constant influx of people who
first generation immigrants, so they don’t just adapt to “American” culture right away. Giving friendly hugs is to a stranger is normal in American culture, but someone new may be highly offended by
that. Or some people only eat halal meat, which means that a prayer is said before slaying the animals, thanking them for their sacrifice for our benefit, so they won’t eat at an employee lunch. These are things we need to learn about each other in the workplace and embrace as beautiful cultural differences.
PGMAG: Please tell us more about WHCC.
SP: Established in New York in 2005, the World Heritage Cultural Center is a non-profit organization that has faith in the idea of celebrating life through art to convey the greatest stories of the human odyssey. The organization doesn’t focus on religion or politics and lives by our core value to be instrumental in facilitating a transformation in our society, where people can contribute to what matters most, Humanity. Our Humanity is our only hope for a better tomorrow. In addition to promoting cultural awareness, we are also dedicated to making a positive impact through knowledge and charity. We want to empower and help other nonprofits make
I attended every entrepreneur networking event I could find. But people there would say I was too young to take on changing the world the way I wanted to or they didn’t respect the aspect of promoting unity in diversity or I would be handed room keys to discuss my ideas in their private rooms.
a stronger positive impact as well.
PGMAG: How do you create ‘Inspired Global Contributors’ to fund projects that benefit humanity?
SP: So when I started this journey with WHCC, while maintaining a full-time job to pay the bills and help my entire family after they moved to America, I attended every entrepreneur networking event I could find. But people there would say I was too young to take on changing the world the way I wanted to or they didn’t respect the aspect of
promoting unity in diversity or I would be handed room keys to discuss my ideas in their private rooms. So I stopped. I had to forge my own path. I had to create the resources I needed with the tools I had. And the most powerful was my vision. I started creating pieces of my vision, with our first World of Colors concert on June 5, 2009, with 23 countries on stage. With hope and positive thinking, word got out to the cultural media, and the show was broadcasted in 160 countries, although we basically sold enough tickets to pay our bills. A few weeks later, the Travel & Adventure shows (currently across 11 states) invited us to produce their Global Beats stage at the Javits Center in New York City. It was a blast and success. They then asked if we could travel with them, and I took a leap of faith and said we could, not knowing any cultural groups outside of the tristate area. I made hundreds of call in Los Angeles and was able to secure eight cultural groups, which are still with us 12 years later, and we now have over 800 cultural groups that donate time on stage because of our noble
My vision is that the power of unity and love for our fellow humans will fuel this dream, for this task is too big just for one person to carry.
mission of changing society. The formula I have created for that is to celebrate humanity through performing, visual, and culinary arts.
We plan to open our first physical headquarters for World Heritage Cultural Center in the near future, which will be a global destination for cultural heritage. It will allow connections with all the bridges WHCC has already built which includes over 200 countries and territories. WHCC is looking to the world for help to create this space. The project has a budget of $6M to $10M and the Center has a strong business plan to generate revenue, after this seed money to build the center is raised, rather than continuing to rely on donations and grants. We cannot wait to bring the world together at our state-of-theart 30,000 square foot building,
welcoming luminaries in their fields from around the world to celebrate humanity through the arts while making a positive impact through knowledge and charity.
My vision is that the power of unity and love for our fellow humans will fuel this dream, for
this task is too big just for one person to carry.
There are over 7 billion people in the world. We only need 300,000 to donate $20 to make this happen.
#WHCCD.A.R.E
D: Diversity
A: ALL R: Relate
E: Embrace
PGMAG: Your organisation has grown exponentially since inception, what are the keys of building a successful organisation?
SP: No matter what resources you have, the key ingredient is believing in your vision. Disrupting the status quo is never easy. I had more people shut me down than encourage me when I first started, but I believed in the beauty of my dream, and the Universe rewards hard work. You may not have the perfect formula for a project, but get creative and make whatever you have in front of you work. From no connections, no monetary support, and few teammates, I have created a network, a global village, of amazing, honest, hardworking, respectful people and over 800 cultural groups and noncultural organizations that have contributed to the success of World Heritage Cultural Center. We had a valuation done to calculate the value on all events we’ve produced for the past 12 year, 245 cultural shows across the U.S., a total of over 2,500 hours donated by world-
class cultural artists and this would’ve cost between $35M and $42M!
To me, though, its priceless to have all that love shared on a common ground WHCC has created to embrace diversity.
PGMAG: What are three top books that change your life?
SP: “Nora Roberts” – A novel that I didn’t know the name of at age 8, showed me a world where women had a voice beyond cultural tradition and accepting the fate that you were born into. It made me realize I had to find my own road to my destiny.
1985 – A book of positive quotes from many great minds. One that stuck with me always is, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
Kind of breaking away from your question here, but when I was caught up with the idea of the person I want to be, as I am still growing into her, I wrote my own book, Colors of Fate, which was like a therapy session for my life, closing one chapter and creating a new one that I am now living. It also
helped me learn that I cannot rush certain things, everything has its time, including the novel’s publication.
PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self?
SP: To my younger self, I must say that I hope I stay as strong as her and do her proud by growing up to be the woman we both see in the mirror.
PGMAG: Thank you so very much for your time today. We wish you more successes on your journey.
SP: Thank you for having me!
PGMAG: Please share your links with us.
SP: Please visit www.mywhcc. org for more information on World Heritage Cultural Center.
INTERVIEW WITH: DR. MOHAMMED MASOOD (DMM)
PGMAG: Dr. Mohammed, you are welcome to today’s interview with Lady Anita.
DMM: Thank you Madam Anita, for considering my interview for PGMAG.
PGMAG: Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
DMM: I, Dr. Mohammed Masood Mohiuddin is Chairman of AIM Education & Research Society, I am also the Principal & Professor of Shadan Institute of Computer Studies (Postgraduate institute for management & Computer Education) located in Hyderabad, India. I Have 26 years of Teaching Research experience in the field of Information & Communication Technology. Being a Business Management professional, I have worked and researched on UN Sustainable Development Goals. More than thirty Research papers have been published in UN & International Journals. Our NGO has developed a Blood Donation mobile application and web platform to find blood donors online. The application enables Geo-searching, which facilitates real-time connections and notifications and updates, streamlining the process of finding donors in times of emergency like never before.
We are in a process of setting up Incubator for Women Startups. It is about encouraging young women to become independent entrepreneurs and to build their own business, New startups created, self employment. We provide complete
training and support to these students, and we explore their ideas into reality, for 1yr we provide businesses to help them. Later on they can stand on their feet, these all services will be provided free of cost. The objective of the Mission is to “build strong and vibrant institutional platforms for the urban and rural poor that would enable them to increase household incomes through livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial and other services”. The focus of the Mission will also include leveraging financial resources, livelihood support, public services and to ensure their entitlements. This first Women Incubator is in Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Poona, India, followed by other cities and countries.
My objective is to work in a challenging and
dynamic environment by using my expertise and Rich experience through Research and Skill Development.
Below are some of my Entitlements:
• Management of Research projects, preparation of grant proposals
• Raising Funds from Governments and Corporates
• Working with Governmental Agencies for the development of Urban India
• Preparing and submission of reports – both narrative and financial
• Planning & Training for Research Team as well as Faculty
• Ensuring smooth functioning of the organization.
• Responsible for administrative and financial decisions of the Organization.
• Expertise in project appraisal, project management and monitoring & evaluation
• Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative research techniques
My objective is to work in a challenging and dynamic environment by using my expertise and Rich experience through Research and Skill Development.
• Preparation of survey formats and schedules, Data analysis and formulation of reports
• Engaged in consultation with relevant State Committees and Country Offices to identify prospective new corporate partners.
• Forming alliances with the corporate sector in line with the NGO policy and guidelines in the desired areas.
• Communicating and coordinating with variety of stakeholders including departments, local government officials, community members and partner organizations
• Identify researches and develop large new global alliances with the corporate sector that generate significant resources.
• Held consultation with the Government of India and other stakeholders, identified new potentially suitable corporate partnerships.
• Developed proposals and pitched for new corporate partners.
• Manage the execution of a new business development strategy for corporate resource mobilization which supports the NGO’s goal to grow income from the corporate sector.
• Conduct training & Skill development programmes for economically backward communities within and outside the state.
PGMAG: As a member of UN Global Compact, what are some of the strategies needed to help those in a disadvantaged environment?
DMM: As a Member of UN Global Compact The World’s largest Corporate Sustainability Initiative, our organization is committed in implementing universal sustainability principles and takes steps to support UN goals.
Below are some of the highlights
1. Promote Public Health and a Clean and Safe Environment
2. Reduce Exposure to Facilities with Potential Environmental Concerns
4.
Strengthen Existing Communities
In all of these efforts, local public health departments are important partners who can strengthen the link between planning and health by bringing new information and stakeholders to the table. When engaged in health planning, feedback of residents are taken to identify health issues that can be addressed in plans, provide and interpret data documenting local health concerns, organize workshops and presentations for key decision makers on appropriate use of policy on health matters, provide sample policies, and comment on draft plans.
The objective of the Mission is to “build strong and vibrant institutional platforms for the rural poor that would enable them to increase household incomes through livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial and other services”. The focus of the Mission will also include leveraging financial resources, livelihood support, public services and to ensure their entitlements.
PGMAG: What is your message for young people?
DMM: The young generation of people are the true assets of a Nation. Hence even a small help and contribution with regard to knowledge, skill, talent and resources will go a long way towards building a stronger, better and a safer world. Therefore there is a dire need for them to join hands with organizations /Institutions for helping any community development programme initiated for a noble cause, more particularly to fight against COVID-19 Pandemic, A crisis that has taken the World by surprise. But together we can bring about a positive change and make this World a better place to live in.
PGMAG:The pandemic has greatly affected the
lives of many, and a lot of people are struggling to stay motivated due to the effect of covid-19; what are some keys to rebuilding the general economy in order to support more people in business?
DMM: Whenever there is a crisis of this magnitude, presently COVID-19, the respective Governments, the Corporate world, NGOs and every other resourceful person should come forward and contribute in their individual capacity to motivate the people to be stronger in these trying times and help the depraved and deprived both Monetarily and morally. Government can take remedial measures to ensure that the people do not suffer and prevent Businesses from getting stressed out and to ensure that the economy does not get adversely
affected.
PGMAG: Please tell us more about your NGO.
DMM: AIM Education & Research Society is an NGO, a non-governmental organization which is being run by a Group of likeminded, highly Educated and dedicated people with a non-profit motive that works for the upliftment and rehabilitation of the underprivileged Children, Girls, Women and Youth both on the National and International level. We have a vision and are task oriented and are driven by people with a common interest, we perform a variety of services with a social objective and on humanitarian grounds. Our passion lies in addressing a plethora of issues pertaining to the common man and to bring citizen concerns to the notice of both the state and central Government. We advocate and monitor policies through the provision of information. We address various issues, such as human rights violations, environmental, health and livelihood. We analyze the root cause of the problems and try to find pragmatic solutions through our expertise that serves as early warning mechanisms and help monitor
and implement various policies and programmes in the most judicious manner.
We are one of the Members of GuideStar India which is India’s largest and most reliable NGO information repository.
We got Special Consultative Status under the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) UN. ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies. The Economic and Social Council is the principal organ that coordinates the economic, social and related work of the 14 United Nations specialized agencies, functional commissions and five regional commissions.
PGMAG: What is your message for world leaders?
DMM: All the World leaders must focus on improving the standard of living of its citizens and must formulate policies for the betterment of Mankind. They need to ensure peace and harmony and should desist from war. More emphasis should be given to Healthcare, Education and to science and technology. The World leaders can ensure through dialogue that there is no animosity between nations, and that every issue can be resolved bilaterally.
PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self?
DMM: I have always advocated that hard and sincere work yields positive and better results. Nothing is impossible to achieve and attain when we have a positive frame of mind. We must always be compassionate towards others and try to engage in acts of Philanthropy.
PGMAG: Thank you once again for your time – much appreciated.
DMM: You are Welcome Madam.
PGMAG: Please share your links with our readers.
DMM: Email: aim_ea@yahoo. co.in, dr.masoodhyd@gmail.com Linkedin: https://in.linkedin. com/in/dr-mohammedmasood-5144ab1b Website www.aimers.co.in www.weaid.co.in www.blood-donor.in www.shadan.org www.shadanmca.com www.higher-education.co.in
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ AIMHYD
INTERVIEW WITH:
LAMISI ADENE (LA)
PGMAG: Lamisi, welcome to today’s interview with Lady Anita.
LA: Thank you.
PGMAG: Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
LA: Lamisi is a trained fashion designer but I run an African NGO called The Strong Woman Africa where I support women in entrepreneurship, personal development in capacity-buildings to rural women, economic development in agribusiness and fashion.
PGMAG: As a leader, what are some of the keys to becoming more valuable in the marketplace?
LA: Showing leadership skils is important, excellent communication is also key also identify potentials to help them develop their potential. As a good leader I listen and show compassion and advocate on their behalf.
PGMAG: Please tell us about your Tv shows.
LA: TheScope is a Christian entertainment show where we educate, entertain and train on personal lifestyle and how to gain confidence in yourself. My segment basically help viewers transform and finding solutions in diverse areas of fashion and lifestyle. The show also help the needy to get career development.
PGMAG: Most cultures prevent women from
taking lead role, and as an African woman in leadership position, what are your views on this challenge?
LA: Cultures have change and cultures are changing and there is a need to advocate more for backward cultures that are not deepening the support mechanism that women need to develop themselves and national policies must be in bearded in the gender policies must made it from schools in a way that in selecting or electing leadership it must be 50,50 or 60,40. African governments must criminalise culture that is demeaning towards women development.
PGMAG: What should our government be doing more to support women and men in business?
LA: Government must create a the leverage and a more conducive environment to support
women in business.
PGMAG: Who would be your ideal lunch date, and what would be the topic for discussion?
LA: Michelle Obama WHAT LESSONS DID SHE LEARN BEING THE FIRST LADY AND WHAT ADVICE THAT WILL HELP EVERY WOMAN. EVERY WOMAN IS A FIRST LADY IN YOUR HOME.
PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self?
LA: Find a mentor...I never really had a mentor. I think
having a strong female mentor would have really helped me along the way, especially when I was all alone and guided because I was an orphan it made me make so many mistakes in my life.
PGMAG: Thank you so much for sharing your brilliance with us.
LA: You’re welcome.
PGMAG: Please share your links with our readers.
LA: Facebook: Lamisi Adene
Instagram: Lamisiadene
YouTube: Lamisi Adene Show
LinkedIn: Lamisi Adene
Find a mentor...I never really had a mentor. I think having a strong female mentor would have really helped me along the way, especially when I was all alone and guided because I was an orphan it made me make so many mistakes in my life.
POWERFUL GLOBAL WOMEN FOUNDATION
SUPPORTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN GLOBALLY (03RD APRIL 2021)
Powerful Global Women Foundation in collaboration Royalty Kids Montessori School present A one day easter retreat for children and teenagers. Theme of the program was: The Total Child. The program includes reason for the season, cinema, POP quiz, music, baking and losts more. Mrs. Josephine, Phillip Itsuokor (Proprietress, Royalty Kids) was present as host. Over 100 children were in attendance during the program.
POWERFUL GLOBAL WOMEN FOUNDATION
CHILDREN RETREAT EVENT (12 TH SEPTEMBER 2020)
We had various workshops for them during the gathering. We also gave facemasks each child that was in attendance. Over one hundred children attended the event. They were all fed as part of our tradition to do. A massive thank you to Ross Swan for supporting our mission.
This project was led by our amazing Vice-president (Mrs Josephine Itsuokor).
POWERFUL GLOBAL WOMEN FOUNDATION
COVID-19
PROJECTS
As part of PGWF mission to support more families during this challenged time, we have been able to hold two projects (one in April and the other on 13th July 2020). We distributed food supplies to several families and orphanage homes.
Our team lead by Mrs Josephine Itsuokor (Vice-president of PGWF) made these projects a success. We will continue to reach out to more families through the support of our global partners.
VICE PRESIDENT
MRS JOSPHINE PHILIP ITSUOKOR
Powerful Global Women Foundation (Powerhouse Charity) was founded in 20l6 in Nigeria, West Africa, by Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw. The core objective of this organization is to transform the lives of women and children, through various projects centred around the need of the service group.
In 20l6 Lady Anita single handedly fed over 400 children as part of “project feed l000 children globally”, and held an empowerment conference for the women. Through this project, so many women have gone to do great things with the knowledge they gained from the event.
She recently held a life transforming event for women in Lagos, Nigeria as part of International women’s month celebration 20l8. The turnout was very encouraging. She is working towards supporting more families to keep their children and wards in school through” project back-to-school” starting in September 20l8.
We are seeking for global support from individuals and organisations who would love to be a part of this service to humanity.
To support us, please visit: www.powerhouseglobalwomen.com or email womanthepowerhouse@gmail.com or powerhouseglobalmag@gmail.com
CHARITY PROJECT: As part of our Global Annual commitment, we were able to successfully complete project feed the children 2019 mission. Over 150 children were fed at this year’s event. Powerful Women Global Foundation (PGWF ) is a charity set up by Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw in 2016. The service users are women and children. To support PGWF, please email womanthepowerhouse@gmail.com
