Suburb March 2019

have invested in learning the skills and
could have made the best use of it by
working- earning for themselves and family,
helping in the GDP growth of the country
and being independent always.
2) To Be There at the Time of Crisis: There
are two parts to it: For the Family and
Because of the Family.
- For the Family: Emergency catches
people when they are least aware.
Recessions leading to job loss, a sudden
health scare, failure in business projects etc.
are times when a family needs most
financial help and if there is only a single
person earning in that family, then there is
a problem. In addition to spending the
basic foreground expenses, the family will
have additional background expenses like
EMIs on home loans, vehicle loans etc.
Failure of paying off these EMIs will have a
grave impact and so financially being
prepared for the same is always the best.
- Because of the Family: Not all marriages
are like fairy tales and some do crumble like
a pack of cards. For a man it is easier as he
is already financially independent but for a
woman to move it is slightly difficult if she
has been financially dependent. Going
back to the maiden house and staying with
parents is not a permanent solution and
depending on others for financial support is
not fair these days owing to the rising
expenses. By working and being financially
independent, the women can well take care
of their needs as well of the children (if
any).
Priyanka Gogoi, mother of six-year-old
Kiara says, “When my daughter was two
years old, my husband and I separated.
Post that I finished my B.E.D and M.E.D
even while doing freelancing. Now I am
working as a senior teacher in a reputed
school and have complete financial
independence. We go out on holidays and I
am able to fulfil my child’s requirements
though I stay with my parents it’s just for
the time being emotional support.”
In the case of single mothers, divorces or
widows certainly financial independence is
important for monetary needs and selfesteem.
“The very fact that we talk about this
issue shows that there is some problem
here. Across the various classes of jobs
right from house help to a corporate level
officer, there are women who are violated
for various reasons. By being financially
independent she can protect herself and
stand tall in the patriarchal set-up of our
social fabric.” says Pearl Mistry, a lawyer by
profession.
It is an art to save money and also do the
right investment to grow money. Financial
independence is way beyond fulfilling just
the monetary requirements, with this self –
sufficiency comes self-respect and
confidence. s
NEWS
One in four women are likely to
experience depression-WHO
Deepika Padukone, Founder
The Live Love Laugh
Foundation says,” This
International Women's Day I
would like to stress on the
importance of women and mental
health. Gender is a critical determinant
of mental health and mental illness.
According to the World Health
Organization, one in four women are
likely to experience depression at some
point in their life. Depression, anxiety,
psychological distress, sexual violence,
domestic violence and escalating rates
of substance use effect women to a
greater extent than man. I want you to
know that if you are going through a
mental health crisis help is available. You
can find help by reaching out to us.
Our website address is
ww.thelivelovelaughfoundation.com. If
you know someone else who is going
through a mental health crisis, your
support can go a very long way. Happy
International Women's Day to all the
women out there and I hope together
we as women can take care of each
other, uplift one another and make
mental health a priority."
March