I was born the eldest daughter to educated parents in an urban environment. My father taught at a college and mother was a musician. I inherited the liking for science and music both from my parents, but studied science further. I do have a musical ear and love good music. My academic career was excellent and I topped in most of the school and University examinations. My gold medals and publications in International journals could have given me a great career in mu future life. But being a girl, my parents (like most others) were worried about my marriage and did not allow me to go abroad to further my career prospects.
Like other girls with average academics, I too settled for marital bliss and had to resign my job as my husband’s job was transferable. The children were too young and we did not have good crèche f acilities where my husband was working. Hence for eight long years, I was a devoted homemaker. I often sulked about not having a career. Some of my friends who were ordinary students had such nice jobs and are highly placed in their career today.
There was some consolation for me when I could do a Computer programming diploma when the children were grown up and took up a part-time job. I did not get a handsome salary but there was some satisfaction that I was not sitting idle. I saved almost all the money I earned and could go on an international tour.
I thank my stars to get a considerate and good-natured life-partner and bright children. Today, I work at home on MTurk platform, for which I am really grateful.