Page 9 - Gyananda YearBook 2022-23

TEACHER'S 7

EDITORIAL

Greetings, dear readers!
I hope you all are hale and hearty. After the pandemic, life has finally
returned to normal, and I'm sure our hearts are filled with deep gratitude for
our continued survival and the presence of our loved ones. We experienced
a thrilling academic year consisting of several events, hikes, and
competitions as we began school in full swing. As I start writing this

editorial, I am reminded of the well-known scene from the timeless classic
"The Sound of Music," in which the nuns attempt to assign the upbeat Maria
a single personality. Finally, the Mother Superior intervenes and says, “She
is a girl!” At Gyananda too, they are all girls. There’s no one word to describe
a “Gyananda girl” and her different facets, for each girl has an ethos and
character of her own. Through these pages we make an effort to mirror what

lends Gyananda its unique identity.
After receiving several articles and poems about women from students, I am
inspired to pen my thoughts on "The Changing Mores of Indian Women."
With the passing of time and the rise of modern feminism, there has been a
huge change in the mindset of women today. This is reflected in the varied
roles that women play today. The modern woman has gathered the courage
to follow her dreams. She shows as much interest in cooking, knitting, art,

and craft as she does in driving, hiking, skiing, sports, and games. She loves
to explore the world on her own; she travels the road less travelled and is
not afraid to accept new challenges. She no longer succumbs to the
impositions and superstitious beliefs of society without understanding or
reasoning. However, gender equality, female infanticide, eve- teasing and
ghastly crimes towards women are still prevalent. It is time we collectively

strive towards ensuring that women are "liberated" and "empowered" in the
true sense of the terms.
At Gyananda School for Girls, we strive to empower our girls to be strong,
independent and responsible global citizens. We urge them to seek
inspiration from Avani Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth-the
first ever Indian batch of female fighter pilots; entrepreneurs like Indra
Nooyi and Falguni Nayar; leaders like Droupadi Murmu and Kamala Harris;

and sportswomen like Mary Kom and Saina Nehwal, who have proved their
mettle and exemplified the changing role of women. I conclude with the
words of Hillary Clinton, “To all the little girls who are reading this, never
doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance
and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams."

Ms. Priyanka Rai
Chef Editor