Indian women have come a long way over the past six decades or so since India’s independence in 1947. They have emerged from the shadows of their male counterparts. Today we find Indian women in the full front of almost all professions including politics, military, the corporate sector and media. It is to their credit that Indian women have not only continued to excel in India but also oversees. A lot of this expansion has come about with women’s empowerment thru education, talent and equal rights. A very good example of this success story in our own neighborhood is So Cal’s own Veera Mahajan.
Originally from Jalandhar in the Indian state of Punjab, Veera came to the United States as a typical shy giggly Punjabi teenager when her parents emigrated. In the years that followed Veera transformed to a successful woman in her own rights.
She started off with a BSC in Computer Science from Wayne State University in Michigan, and became a successful businesswoman in the Software industry. Her life embarked upon a course that blossomed a multifaceted personality in different professions.
Currently she is perhaps the only Indian woman in this country to own a mainstream American publication. The magazine is called, Malibu Chronicle and is published bi-monthly from Malibu. It is expected to go monthly in the near future. The magazine covers a host of positive issues reigning from day to day life, health issues, art and culture www.malibuchornicle.com.
Apart from being a magazine Malibu Chronicle is a platform for Veera and anyone else who seeks self-expression. It is the springboard to Learning to L.I.V.E., a campaign “Say No To Abuse and L.I.V.E”. L.I.V.E. is an acronym for; Learn to love yourself, Insist on being free, Victory over victim Syndrome, Empowerment. She is also currently putting the finishing touches on her book also titled L.I.V.E. which should be hitting bookstores early 2014.
With encouragement from friends she signed up to compete for the title of Miss Asia USA, representing India. What was originally perceived as a fun experience won for her the title for 2013.
She is also producing a film under her production company Veera Veera Productions.
In spite of her hectic publishing schedule, she takes time out to indulge in her other passions like yoga, dancing and boxing. Her insatiable thirst for knowledge took her to an education in Spiritual Psychology and now has brought her to Pepperdine Law School. She plans to graduate next year, specializing in Mediation and Dispute Resolution.
While she juggles many hats, her priority is being a mom to her two sons, Kunal and Rahul.
In many ways Veera is an ideal role model not only to contemporary Indian women but to also women in general. She is totally self-made and credits her success to her intelligent risk taking abilities and follow- through with hard work.
J.S. Bedi & Jenny Cadena
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