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India.com
17-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- India.com
Must-Have Kurta Sets for Festive Looks – Buy Now in the Myntra Mega Saving Sale
Celebrate the joy of the season in style with elegant and comfortable kurta sets available at amazing prices during the Myntra Mega Saving Sale from 11th to 17th July 2025. Whether you prefer soft floral prints, rich embroidery, or contemporary cuts, these carefully selected pieces are designed to flatter every festive occasion. Featuring beautiful craftsmanship and vibrant festive colors, it's the perfect time to elevate your ethnic wardrobe. Choose from a variety of styles that are both stylish and easy to wear, making your celebrations even more special. Video courtesy: Myntra Virah Fashion Floral Embroidered Kurta Image source - Order Now This kurta set features elegant floral embroidery paired with a flared sharara and matching dupatta, offering a graceful yet festive look. Embrace the charm of subtle detailing and consider it for your next celebration. Key features: Beautiful floral embroidery in soft pastel hues Lightweight fabric perfect for day functions Sharara and dupatta offer a balanced silhouette Ideal for small gatherings or family events Fabric may crease if not stored properly Kedar Fab Embroidered Thread Work Kurta Image source - Order Now Featuring intricate thread work and ethnic motifs, this georgette kurta set with a matching sharara and dupatta blends festive tradition with elegance. Add this timeless set to your wardrobe and enjoy effortless grace. Key features: Georgette fabric falls gracefully and feels luxurious Detailed thread embroidery adds rich texture Traditional ethnic motifs elevate the design Sharara and dupatta provide a full festive look Slightly sheer fabric may need layering underneath Mabish By Sonal Jain Printed Sleeveless Kurti Image source - Order Now This sleeveless kurti with ethnic prints and a stylish sharara is a breezy and modern pick for festive brunches or casual celebrations. Add it to your wardrobe for a chic and youthful festive style. Key features: Sleeveless design adds a modern touch Printed ethnic motifs offer a vibrant look Comes with a flared sharara for balanced flair Comfortable fit suitable for summer festivities Not ideal for more traditional or formal events Shree Laxminarayan Export Solid Embroidered Kurta Image source - Order Now A solid embroidered kurta paired with a matching sharara and dupatta, this piece brings simplicity and sophistication together. Indulge in a refined festive look and enjoy the understated elegance it brings. Key features: Solid colour makes it a versatile outfit Embroidery adds a subtle festive highlight Full set with dupatta and sharara included Comfortable fit ideal for long wear Dupatta is slightly lighter than other pieces Make the most of your festive celebrations by shopping these carefully handpicked kurta sets during the Myntra Mega Saving Sale from 11th to 17th July 2025. Whether you're seeking traditional embroidery, trendy modern cuts, or easy-to-wear styles, these curated sets are designed to help you shine at every event. With a wide range of beautiful colors and patterns, you'll find the perfect outfit for weddings, family gatherings, or festive occasions. Don't miss out on the stunning discounts and exclusive styles available only for a limited time during this special festive sale. Disclaimer: At IDPL, we help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and products. It should not be construed as an endorsement to buy. IDPL may make a very small commission from its sale if one chooses to buy the product from any of the links in this article
Forbes
10-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Role Of Sacrifice In Leadership: Choice And Consequence
Sonal Jain is the Global CHRO of EPL LTD. When you think of the word "sacrifice," names like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Bhagat Singh and Mother Teresa likely come to mind. Great leaders who sacrificed their lives for the greater good of humanity. But is this the only sacrifice that exists in the world? Are all sacrifices for good? Who decides and who validates that this is a sacrifice? What is the genesis of sacrifice? The dictionary says: giving up something that is important or valuable to you in order to get or do something that seems more important; something that you give up in this way. Does sacrifice play a role in leadership, and to what extent? People sacrifice for a variety of reasons, like religious beliefs, personal relationships, commitment to a greater cause or personal growth and transformation. In this article, I explore what kind of sacrifices leaders make in the corporate world and what the probable consequences are to themselves and the ecosystem. Sacrifice For A Greater Good Often, a leader is driven by purpose so much so that they forget about their needs and anchor all their actions towards solving an unmet need of the larger ecosystem. They sacrifice their material desires, constantly guided by their inner force and are detached from the immediate outcomes. The consequence is mostly in the long term. If they have the support of the universe, combined with their hard work, grit and resilience, they can make transformational shifts in the ecosystem and the world becomes a better place. In this journey, they have to give up their comfort and go through many challenges. The joy for such leaders is to make others happy. Sacrifice For Personal Needs Some leaders may put their personal needs of either fame, money or career success ahead of everyone else. They might sacrifice loyalty, commitment and responsibility in their pursuit. These leaders are driven by personal anchors—their own needs—and are able to justify black, white and grey. Interestingly, they might not hurt another human being as they tend to look at everything as an object with detachment. This category of leaders' motive might not be bad, except that there is a huge deficit in their personal needs, which makes them sacrifice others around them. Sacrifice For Greed According to my experience, these individuals put themselves at the center of everything. While broadly it might appear they have everything, they are unfulfilled at the core. They have something broken internally, much more than what is visible from the outside. For them, nothing else matters. Their decisions, actions and behaviors are derived from what is in it for them. In this process, hurting others, consuming what is not theirs and constantly spoiling the environment becomes their second nature. However, they might not be aware of this. They might be justifying their actions with a victim mindset and how everyone else has much more—and until they have it, nothing is equal. While in the short term, these actions might lead to immediate gains, in the long term, people around them will start to notice. While people around these leaders may not be in a position to influence, they will subtly move away at an appropriate opportunity. Assess Your Leadership In all three kinds of sacrifices in leaders, there will be outcomes, results and forward steps, but how they have been taken will determine the longevity, quality and quantity. These needs arise from our birth, parents, schooling, society, values, beliefs and loved ones since our childhood. All of these shape who we are. Let's look at how you can assess what kind of leader you are. 1. Awareness: Identifying your purpose is easier said than done. Then, understand why you do certain things the way you do them. What are you willing to let go of to achieve your purpose? Who benefits from the actions, and what is the depth of impact? 2. Understand Emotions: Human beings are energy, which is driven by an integration of complex emotions. Leaders must understand what kind of emotions they are experiencing—altruism, satisfaction, esteem, fulfilment or, at the other extreme, anger, resentment, depression, guilt, exhaustion. 3. Communicate With Yourself: When you decide to sacrifice for others, communicate with yourself clearly. An individual is the best mirror for themselves. Don't hide behind justification. Listen to your inner voice and reflect calmly and patiently. Even if you hear whispers, let them come in. Listen to your intuition and gut to make sense of your decisions. 4. Use The Ecosystem: Understand through the lens of others around you and how they observe your actions. Reach out to people who would say all good things and who might do the opposite. Listen to their feedback unfiltered, and give them a safe space so that they can open the window for you. Accepting it or not is your choice. 5. Act Wisely: Human beings are made of complex forms. Good or bad has been a part of our evolution. Make wise decisions in full awareness of the impact on yourself, family, friends, society and the ecosystem. Leaders might not be able to change themselves immediately, but having an inner voice will slow this process in case you are in conflict. Understanding sacrifices for a leader is critical and builds a quotient across emotions, resilience and surging forward. All of the above can help you understand if you're living from a space of surviving or thriving. It is crucial to understand the consequences and then make a holistic decision regarding your actions as a leader. Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only organization for HR executives across all industries. Do I qualify?
Forbes
15-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Three Wishes For Business Leaders
Sonal Jain is the Global CHRO of EPL LTD. Aladdin, a character from a Middle Eastern folktale, stumbles on an oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, larger-than-life genie who grants him three wishes. As business leaders, don't we all want such an opportunity? Most leaders are hungry to face challenges and prove themselves as winners. But there are some situations that look daunting, unbeatable, hazy and chaotic. At these moments leaders must be saying in their hearts: "I wish ..." Just as Aladdin was given three wishes, I believe there are three mindsets that can make leaders' dreams and wishes come true. I call these the "And Mindset," the "Growth Mindset" and the "I Am Worth It Mindset." We live in a volatile world where geopolitical instability, changing consumer preferences and economic turmoil make the news seemingly every day. In this volatile world, we need to make choices that will deliver extraordinary outcomes on at least two fronts. For example, consider how we might deliver profits and sustainability and ensure we make the right decisions for our organization and talent in both the short and long term. How might we keep investors and communities and employees and other stakeholders engaged and inspired? This "And Mindset" can guide us to make the right choices, which in my experience are never the extremes. When an organization's collective leadership displays the "And Mindset," all of its functions will invariably work together and rally behind the purpose of the organization. When the "And Mindset" fails, one function becomes more powerful than the others, which starts seeding egos and failures in the long term. I believe the "And Mindset" has the ability to identify simple solutions in a complex environment, since it forces a clear look at trade-offs. If we don't use the "And Mindset," we might choose a solution that looks simple in the beginning but is bound to create complications in the long term. The second "wish" is the "Growth Mindset," which opens doors even in the haziest times to provide clarity and confidence. It's the belief that there is enough talent, commitment and drive to cut through all challenges and make positive progress. Consider the famous quote by psychologist Abraham Maslow: "One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again." Leaders often have to choose between different options. These options might be quite stark; they might create a dichotomy or sit at opposite ends of the spectrum of values of the leaders or organizations. At that moment, only good judgment grounded in the "Growth Mindset" will provide leaders with the ability to make the right decision for their chosen outcome. My company's Global CEO, Anand Kripalu, often phrases it this way: "Growth is a virtuous cycle. Both winning and losing are habits, which depend on our mindset." As the poet Maya Angelou once wrote, "You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody." To me, this mindset is the foundation of the value system that good leaders and organizations stand on. It's the roots in the forest that nourish the trees, giving strength, solidarity and sincerity. One of the organizations I work with was having a tough year, and one leader was getting hugely impacted, specifically by seeing his name in red on the dashboard the company used. To my dismay, the leader started feeling depressed rather than taking the actions that were most required. It was as if he were carrying the dashboard on his forehead. Through coaching, he realized that it was his performance that needed attention; there were aspects of his leadership that required a shift in context. Ultimately, he was able to separate his performance from who he was as a professional and human being. Resilience plays an important role in preserving this mindset, allowing leaders to bounce back from a setback or disappointment with what is needed at that point in time. It's not easy, but it is possible to weave these mindsets together to help the magic happen through this four-step approach: Step back and observe what the situation really is. What are leaders trying to solve for? Is it a short-term bump or a situation where the existence of the organization is at risk? What are the options available, and what are the trade-offs they entail? Most importantly, what are the non-negotiable value systems on which the organization and leaders stand? Once all the above factors are articulated (the "ands," if you will), leaders should assess the possibilities and challenges. Here, a growth mindset assures them that the situation can be turned around and helps identify which blockers are not allowing the shift to happen. Once a clear assessment has been made of the actions that need to be taken, leaders should act with speed and agility, which ensures they lose no more time in this process. (After all, when a wish is granted, it needs to be acted upon right away.) Not all actions lead to meaningful results. Even after rounds of observation, pauses and acts, things don't always work to one's expectation. This is the time to bring the I Am Worth It Mindset, and with resilience, bounce back with a new start or a new path. And if a leader believes that they are not the right individual to solve the situation, they should gracefully make the path for a new leader to step in without any emotional drama. Choose your wishes wisely, not hastily. Make a wish that not only serves you, but also serves a larger ecosystem. If your wish hurts the environment or ecosystem, it will come back to hurt you one day. My own wish is that all leaders are able to compassionately weave the three mindsets together to create meaningful impact in their lives and the lives of others, which can make this world a better place. Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only organization for HR executives across all industries. Do I qualify?
