Meenakshi Wali: Living a Content Life!

Not belonging to a metro city doesn’t mean that the people have to hold back their dreams. Meenakshi Wali, an Indore resident, did not allow any hindrance to block her professional and personal goals. A qualified civil engineer, she has done well for herself and has made her family proud. She was born and grew up in Indore. After completing her school with excellent grades, she went though the rigours of getting into an engineering college. Like many other engineering aspirants she had to go through the tough competition but with her hard work was able to clear the tough entrance exam. She was required to move to Mumbai for her further studies which were a concern for her family. Not losing sight of her goals, she was able to convince her family and finally moved Mumbai. After going through the usual struggles that a small town girl has to go through after moving to a big city, she finally settled down for the new life. She chose to do engineering in civil which is mostly considered as the male bastion. She adjusted well and after completing her course she got the job with a leading construction company in Mumbai. After an year of working she was promoted and she sought a transfer to her hometown Indore which she got. Going for an arranged marriage may sound somewhat traditional but Meenakshi did not have any reservations about it. She liked her future husband as soon as she met him and said yes to the proposal. The couple got married in 2003. In her early thirties (32 to be precise), Meenakshi has two children. Her daughter studies in second standard while her son is in kindergarten. Not sacrificing on her career, she has resumed work with the help of her family and the support of her husband. Whenever, the family gets time, they go for a vacation at some good place, preferably hill stations. Travelling is a hobby that she and her husband have in common and thus they are able to take out time whenever they plan to travel. Though, she hardly get time, but whenever she does she like to read and listen to music.