Ever since my childhood, my mother used to share with me life stories of women who stood out in their field and achieved, which made me wonder, what makes women powerful? As I grew up, I found my answers in the women I saw in various categories of my life. The recently announced Padma Shri awards made this thought resurface again as awe and inspiration filled me to the core looking at the women achievers. Like a bouquet of fresh flowers spreading its fragrance, these women are the inspiration and pride for humanity. Despite age and other differences