Meet our featured beauty with brains Subhashree Das, an entrepreneur based in Sydney, Australia. Here is an interview with her.
1. Tell us a bit about yourself – your hobbies, dreams and aspirations.
I hail from Jamshedpur, a small town in India with an urbane culture. Being a Bengali meant being culturally inclined towards arts, music and dance. My dream is to leave a legacy of having made a difference in this world. In what way, I am still figuring out. I am an old school romantic enamoured by aesthetics of all that is around me.
2. You own the Australian franchise of The Woven Threads, an organic and ethical fashion brand. Who or what inspired you to start the franchise?
This is a rather interesting story I love to tell. One ‘Durga Pujo’ (Hindu festival) pic of my dear friend, soul sister and owner of The Woven Threads, Pubali, caught my eye. She was wearing a wine red saree with ruffles. The fall and look of the saree was unlike anything I had ever seen before and that says a lot when one has grown up wearing various exotic fabrics from her mother’s wardrobe. I went through more of her pics and was completely besotted by the understated elegance, designs and uniqueness of the dresses she wore from her collection of her brand The Woven Threads. Then I enquired and learnt about the eco-friendly aspect of the brand. Thus the Australian chapter of The Woven Threads was born. Feel free to check out our website:
3. You have overcome many obstacles in your life and have emerged stronger. What is your advice to women going through similar struggles?
Life’s a rollercoaster and the last two years of my life have been a rather bumpy ride. It took a lot of my emotional, physical and mental strength to make some life changing decisions and carry the after-effects arising out of the brand new start I chose for myself. It was tough and not an overnight miracle. The key is to take a long, hard and unbiased look at your life. See if it aligns with what you believe in and are you satisfied with the direction in which your life is flowing? If not then prepare yourself to make some difficult choices to live the life that makes you happy. Practice Self Love and Forgiveness and continuously upgrade your skill set with contemporary times. Also don’t be too critical of yourself. Loosen up and have fun. We never know how many tomorrows we have got, so make the most of your todays.
4. Do you any tips for women who feel unhappy, negative and demotivated; how to stay positive and motivated no matter what life throws at you?
✓ Always choose your own happiness. If you cannot Love your own self no point expecting it from others.
✓ Incorporate any workout that suits you. Endorphins are such a feel good rush.
✓ Embrace pain as a part of Life but try not to be overwhelmed by it.
✓ Don’t hesitate to remove negative people from your circle.
✓ No is a complete sentence. There’s no need to be accountable to everyone around you.
✓ Laugh, be silly and spend time with your girlfriends it recharges your soul’s battery.
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