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Shubha Sarma is an IAS officer who has served in Odisha as well as in Govt. of India. She currently lives in Bhubaneswar with her husband and two sons. She is inspired to write by the people and events around her.

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Sharing space with Power Women

Good Housekeeping in its anniversary issue celebrates nine years of existence. It is called the Special Power Issue and features the very glamourous and beautiful Karisma Kapoor on the cover. Its contents include Power wives, power naps and good reads. The section on good reads carries a full article on yours truly, in my new avatar of author, courtesy Fly on the Wall & Other Stories.
The article raised difficult questions such as how does one balance work and personal life and ended with celebrating the fact that despite being a mother, wife and professional, one was able to find time to write. For most of the women I know, balancing work and personal life is a continuous struggle. For me, on more occasions than one, it has meant guilt pangs, guilt pangs and some more guilt pangs. Each time one is not around when needed by one's family, the monster of a guilty conscience raises its ugly head.
In this interview by Good Housekeeping, I have been portrayed as a multi-tasker, who manages work, family and a book. I am not sure if it is entirely true. But if they think so, great!




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