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SAFIGI
- Oct 30, 2017
- 2 min
INDIA: THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Swaraangi is a 22 year old Law graduate. She is currently preparing for the Judicial Services (State level examination) to be appointed the post of Civil Judge Junior Division. She is an early riser and tries to recapitulate her previous day’s lessons before going to her coaching classes. She is a firm believer in hard work, and her work ethic has helped her perform brilliantly throughout her life so far. Moreover, she believes education is the ultimate weapon to conquer all
SAFIGI
- Oct 23, 2017
- 1 min
INDIA: WEAVING A LIVING
Rekha Biswas is a 48 year old woman living in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India. She has a mini cottage industry – her main source of income – where she invests most of her time. By trade, she is a handloom weaver and uses jute and bamboo to make beautiful couches. She goes to fetch water from the pump after finishing her daytime weaving work. She has to stand in a long line to get water as the availability of water in the area is extremely insufficient. In the evening Rekha
SAFIGI
- Oct 16, 2017
- 2 min
INDIA: INDEPENDENCE OVER IMPAIRMENT
Anjala is a 24 year old house helper in Mumbai, India. She works to support her family. Her two sisters got married with her financial support. Whatever she earns from her job, she sends it to her ailing parents in West Bengal. Since she didn’t receive an education during her childhood, her means of earning is restricted to house work. She starts working at 8 in the morning. She finds watering the plants soothing, and hence makes sure to start her day with it. Seeing the hous
SAFIGI
- Oct 10, 2017
- 1 min
FINLAND: CHALLENGES FOR GROWTH
Kiia Strommer is 24 years old and studying in a university in Finland. She runs in the morning for a fresh start and thinks about the keys to be happy during the day. The first key to be happy according to her is to feel comfortable within your own skin and clothes. She also feels having a challenging job is another key to be happy because it continuously provides one with possibility to progress. Proper education and development can also lead to a happy life. Kiia believes t
SAFIGI
- Oct 3, 2017
- 1 min
CHINA: CLIMBING CORPORATE LADDERS
Zhao Danni is a 22 year old girl from China. She studies at Liverpool University. In her summer vacation this year, she visited her hometown– Chongqing. She got an internship opportunity in a business company located in the center of Chongqing. She does not want to arrive late in the office, so she wakes up at 6:30 every morning to catch the subway. After reaching her office, she has to sit on the same chair for more than 7 hours which can be tiring. After work, she spends 30
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