ICCC-WEP
Mind and Body Workshop & Networking

 Part of ICCC-Diageo series of workshops specially designed for women

 Participants at the workshop

The Women Entrepreneurs and professionals (WEP) Committee of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) organized a Mind and Body Workshop and Networking program under the aegis of the ICCC-Diageo special series on women on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Mississauga.

Ginni Sethi, Mini Khurana, Ravi Malhi & Shibaney Sahney
WEP Managing Committee Members
with Rajni Tekriwal, ICCC's Corporate Secretary & Director

The event provided a glorious opportunity to the members of the WEP committee to network and gain insights into dealing with every day issues that they encounter in their busy lives. Women today are more active than ever before, and are equal to men in every respect professionally and personally. However, this equality has been hard won and often takes its toll on women both physically and emotionally.

 Rajni Tekriwal, ICCC's Corporate Secretary & Director

The WEP committee, in planning the workshop, had taken cognisance of this growing phenomenon among women, and especially among immigrant women, who face more challenges because of the traditional environment within which they operate as professionals and as entrepreneurs. That they succeed even in face of such daunting challenges is in itself a laudatory achievement.

 Ravi Malhi, Chair of WEP (second from right) with the speakers

It was not surprising that WEP’s Mind and Body Workshop and Networking program witnessed participation from a number of women, both members and non-members of the ICCC. The core members of the committee – Ravi Malhi, Mini Khurana, Ginni Sethi, and Shibani Sahney – had worked assiduously to formulate a program to make it meaningful as well as entertaining.

 Nishtha Kapur making her presentation on Stress Management

After a prolonged networking and dinner, the formal session was launched by Rajni Tekriwal, ICCC’s Corporate Secretary and Director. She welcomed guests to the event and emphasized that the Chamber’s focus with the WEP committee is to engage Canadian women of Indian origin into programs that resonate with their lives. Naval Bajaj, President, ICCC, spoke briefly about the Chamber’s upcoming India Mission 2014.

 Huda Rashid, making her presentation on healthy dietary habits

After the formal speeches, Huda Rashid, a dietician made a presentation on healthy dietary habits. She explained the significance of maintaining a healthy diet for women. Rashid showed the linkage between diet and health, and how diet actually affects both mind and body. Her presentation was followed by a spirited Q&A session.

 Sunita Mohan giving advice on weight management found in Ayurveda

Dr. Nishtha Kapur, the next speaker, then made her presentation on stress management, and gave simple solutions to containing stress by calibrating work-life balance. She iterated the need to simplify lifestyle and the necessity to maintain a strict vigil over one’s work as well as lifestyle. Once again, her presentation was followed by a spirited Q&A session.

Finally, Ravi Malhi, Chair of the WEP committee, introduced Sunita Mohan, the final speaker for the evening. Sunita Mohan had on an earlier occasion addressed the members of the ICCC at an event jointly organized by ICCC and South Asian Professionals Network for Health Awareness (SAPNA). Sunita revealed secrets of weight loss that are available in Ayurveda. Her presentation was also followed by a Q&A.

Photographs by Reena Deon