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indra nooyi shares her life experience at a session

organized by indian community groups in Connecticut

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Stamford, CT
he Connecticut Chapter of the
Global organization of People
tof Indian Origin (GOPIO-CT)
joined hands with India Cultural
Center (ICC) of Greenwich, Milan
Cultural Association of Hartford and
Ascend Connecticut/Westchester
Chapter to host a program ‘A Con-
versation with Indra Nooyi’ on Dec.
4th at The Village, near Star Point in
Stamford, Connecticut, USA. It was a
sold-out program.
Indra Nooyi is the former CEO
and Chairman of PepsiCo. She re-
cently published a memoir, My Life
in Full: Work, Family and Our Fu-
ture. Generous, authoritative, and
grounded in lived experience, My
Life in Full is the story of an extraor-
dinary leader’s life, a moving tribute
to the relationships that created it,
and a blueprint for 21st-century pros-
perity.
Raised in a traditional home
in South India under the guidance
of her mother - a powerful force in
her life, Indra Nooyi broke cultural
norms, left the comforts of home,
and traveled across the globe to study
at Yale School of Management on a
full scholarship at the age of 22. Her
story represents hope, possibilities,
and achieving the American dream.
After a trailblazing 24-year ca-
reer at PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi re-
tired in 2019. Alongside being a re-
markably successful business leader,
what makes Indra Nooyi unique is
her unwavering commitment to her
daughters, mother, and husband, to
her heritage, to the local business by ICC Director Mudita Bhargava, ence, for example, 70% of female in your professional life, Nooyi said
community, to women and mothers, who also serves as a Vice Chairman students in High Schools are vale- “Put your hand up for the most dif-
and to youth. of Connecticut Democratic Party. dictorians and they get whole 1 point ficult assignment because then you’ll
In her book, Indra Nooyi shares Greenwich high school seniors Maya more in GPA, 47% of MIT students leave the mark and you’ll be remem-
her experiences and what she learned Hirani and Veda Swaminathin in- are women and more that 50% grad- bered.”
along her journey and makes a call to troduced Moderator Bhargava and uates are women,” Nooyi added. The program ended with con-
action on how our society can blend Speaker Indra Nooyi. On the role of technology in our clusion and a vote of thanks by GO-
work and family – and advance wom- Bhargava asked a range of ques- lives, Nooyi said that one need to PIO-CT Vice President Dr. Jaya
en. tions to Nooyi. On family, Nooyi juggle priorities to balance work and Daptardar.
Program started with an intro- said, “Family is the most important families. Commenting on the program,
duction of the sponsoring organi- unit that exists, however, families are On mental health, Nooyi has GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas
zations by ICC Executive Director fragile and can be messy at times, but said “There’s a stigma attached to Abraham said, “Indra Nooyi is the
Margie French. Nooyi spoke on it is better to keep it intact.” it, we deny this issue, however we pride and joy of the Indian American
her life from coming to the US and On women empowerment, should talk about mental health and community and a motivator for our
climbing as the first Indian CEO of Nooyi said, “It is very important for support those dealing with it.” youngsters.”
a Fortune 50 company, at the same the women to be educated and be fi- Answering to one of the ques- The book Indra Nooyi - My Life
time managing her family and help- nancially independent.” tions from the audience: What is the in Full: Work, Family and Our Future
ing society at large. It was moderated “Women are making a differ- best advice you have received so far is available from Amazon.

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