Anupama Vaidya

This article was Published in March 2020 Spotlight section of CCCI Inspire.  CCCI - CKP Chambers of Commerce and Industries  Mahatma Gandhiji once wisely stated “If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning”. The battle against COVID-19 has vividly illustrated this concept to us. As we navigate this unique period in our personal, professional, and business lives, we discover the inherent capacity within us. Our unwavering faith in medical science and research provides us with hope and resilience as we confront this challenging phase, emerging stronger and wiser with valuable life lessons. This situation is unparalleled for any active generation; where the world that was once racing at full throttle suddenly screeched to a halt due to an existential threat; Gradually then finding ways to rekindle the spirit of being "Alive" once again; The silver lining is on the horizon, and the question that l...

  Series Part 10 - on my Big Day - 2021 - Golden Celebrations. Published on Facebook: 30-Oct-2021 Einstein has said so beautifully, there are two ways to live your life – one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle… for me the second stands true… every second is an absolute miracle… My life has been a series of thousands of tiny miracles, every moment… I feel it so well around me every moment, which only reinforces by faith and belief in my Almighty… and on this day, I dedicate my gratitude to this very Almighty to have given me this gift of life… My protectors, my guiding force, my mentors, my strength… my source of life & blessings… my beloved Ganpati Bappa, My kuldevta Shree Ekvira Aai, My Mentor and guiding light in Shree Saibaba & Akkalkot Swami, My protectors in Shree Shankar bhagwan, Hanumanji, Shree Vishnu Bhagwan, Shree Krishna, Gajanan Maharaj, Vaishnodevi, to my Mother Mary and Jesus Christ, to my Allah and my Gurus acro...

Series Part 9. Towards my big milestone - 2021 - Golden Celebrations. Published on Facebook: 29-Oct-2021 The next few hours tick, the clock will strike midnight, the calendar will change its date to 30th, and with a feeling of contentment, I will bring in my Golden Jubilee, celebrate my 50 years of “Being”, ! So precious in this wonderful gift of life… With deepest gratitude to my Aai, I will revel this wonderful milestone of ours together!!! My mother, who brought me into this wonderful world, has nurtured me to be what I am & still continues to do so… so selflessly, so inspiringly!!! Aai, Mumma, Ma… my mother, an epitome of simplicity, innocence and grace! Coming into the world as a live soul was destined to me, the blessing came to my soul to be given this gift of life and being born to such a wonderful woman in Aai! Ma, God can’t be there physically, so he made mothers, and you are THE example of why God made a mother ! My mother… a divine feeling to have you as my Ma. Aai, ...

Series Part 5.5 … towards my big milestone - 2021 - Golden Celebrations. Published on Facebook: 28-Oct-2021 As Warren Buffet so beautifully puts it, Surround yourself with people that push you to do and be better… … … Just higher goals and higher motivation. Good times and positive energy… … … Simply bringing out the absolute best in each other… … every word so resonates with this part of the series 5.5, phase I chose 4 years back to work with entrepreneurs & founder led organizations to handhold business transformation. A journey with a sense of purpose and a mission, to “Make a Difference” where it matters the most. To provide my enriching experience to organizations which need to scale up and evolve from founder led to professional entrepreneurial ventures and unlock their immense potential that they have. Through the last 4 years, I have found a refreshed sense of purpose to my life … for years to come... ... Establishing Los Aurigas (Meaning The charioteers - Saarthi!) with a ...

Series Part 5.4 … towards my big milestone - 2021 - Golden Celebrations. Published on Facebook: 27-Oct-2021 Lovely 21st birthday celebrations with Ishita, we are now marching closer to my milestone! Ishita has some interesting surprise plans, and I so look forward to her unveiling her surprises for me!! we brought in Ishita’s birthday on 24th Oct night with her large group of friends at a lovely place at Leeds; 25th Oct, travelled to London, had an amazing dinner at the Aqua Shard; a landmark in London. Right now, we have just switched our AirBnB, viewing the beautiful river waters of Thames; my expression of gratitude to this organization which in the corporate world provided me a outstanding platform to contribute immensely in a leadership role & carry with me loads of memorable moments to cherish upon and once again expand my amazing circle friends for life !!! Yes, we get back to series 5, with the part 4 – 5.4. Yes, its my days with Saint-Gobain and Grindwell Norton. A key le...

S eries Part 8 … towards my big milestone - 2021 - Golden Celebrations. Published on Facebook: 25-Oct-2021 25th October holds a very special day for me in my life. As VV Kamath has rightly said, a child gives birth to a mother; so was it for me 21 years ago to be born as a Mother to an amazing daughter Ishita. Such a beautiful feeling of motherhood has been bestowed upon me through Ishita and its my biggest blessing of my life!!! Ishita celebrates her 21st birthday today, a milestone birthday for her! And as we celebrate this together in UK, I dedicate this gratitude to my “Motherhood” and to my “Darling Ishita”. Wishing my adorable Ishita, a very astonishing 21st Birthday and seeking blessings from all of you for her always!!! It was 21 years ago, on a beautiful evening during the festival of Diwali, that Ishita decided to rush into this world – it was Choti Diwali/Narak Chaturdashi Muhurat! The perfect Diwali gift of life that I could have had that year. As we say her first bath ...

Series Part 7… towards my big milestone - 2021 - Golden Celebrations. Published on Facebook: 24-Oct-2021 On this lovely relaxing Sunday, as I sit and sip my morning tea … I have been able to do so for years, all with the wonderful support system that I have had at home, to take care of the family and to help & support in taking care of the household help! Yes, I dedicate this lovely Sunday and express my gratitude to my support system over the years, who have stood by me while I attended to the professional and personal demands … Being there to assist mom and me, take care of Aai-Baba and Ishita, making my mind free to concentrate on various professional and personal matters… Jaya, my maid from Andheri Days, kudos to her to be taking care of me and Ishita in my toughest phase of life before I moved to Pune. The way she took care of Ishita, like her own daughter, took care of the house front, especially being sensitive to my state of mind… ensured the house orderly every time, the w...