🌸 Indoindians Mother’s Day Special – EmpowerHer 🌸
Empty Nest to Empowered Next
Rediscovering Yourself After the Kids Leave
This Mother’s Day, Indoindians invites you to reflect, and reconnect—with yourself.
As our children grow and begin their own journeys, we often find ourselves asking:
What comes next for me?
Join us for a heartfelt afternoon of conversation, connection, and inspiration as we explore this beautiful transition—from nurturing others to rediscovering our own passions, purpose, and identity.
💛 What to Expect:
- Thought-provoking insights from expert speakers
- Real-life stories from women who’ve embraced their “next chapter”
- Meaningful conversations in a warm, supportive space
- A relaxed Veg Lunch experience with the Indoindians community
📅 Date: Wednesday, 6 May
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Venue: Shally’s Resto, Wisma BNI46, Jakarta
💰 Fee: IDR 220,000/- includes veg lunch
📩 Limited seats available. RSVP now at iitix.com
✨ Take this time as a gift to yourself.
Because mothers deserve to be celebrated—not just for what they give, but for who they are becoming.
Speaker:
Dr. Sonia Vashishta Oberoi is an accomplished educator, writer, and thought leader with a Ph.D. in African-American Literature. With over two decades of teaching experience across leading institutions in Mumbai and Bangalore, she has contributed extensively to academia through research in Diasporic Studies, Film Studies, and Feminism, along with numerous national and international conference presentations.
Now based in Jakarta, Sonia has evolved her passion for storytelling into a powerful voice exploring contemporary themes such as body positivity, navigating change, and mid-life transitions. Her work—spanning articles, poems, and short stories—has been featured in publications like The Jakarta Post, Magdalene, and various international magazines.
She is also a skilled facilitator, having conducted impactful sessions on Communication Skills and Conflict & Crisis Management.
Her bestselling book, Life, Love & Us: Stories of Contemporary India, reflects her deep insight into modern lives and relationships.
In her session, Sonia brings a thoughtful and engaging approach—guiding participants through reflection, self-awareness, and practical ways to cope, adapt, and redefine life through personal challenges.
Jyoti Gupta is an experienced educator and former school principal with over three decades of dedication to teaching and school leadership. Her journey began in India, where she first taught under the Indian education system before moving to Indonesia due to her husband’s posting. Since then, she has embraced the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework and served in senior educational leadership roles for the past 20 years. As a mother of two children born in India but raised in Indonesia, blending cultures and calling out lovingly for their Ba (sister), Jyoti brings a deeply personal and cross-cultural perspective to motherhood. She sees parenting through an educator’s lens: nurturing values, setting boundaries, and fostering curiosity and integrity across all stages of learning. Her voice resonates with women navigating purpose, identity, and motherhood across borders and generations.
Shilpa Dave has made a significant mark in Indonesia’s culinary scene as the President Director of Ganesha Ek Sanskriti, an acclaimed chain of fine dining Indian restaurants. With a deep commitment to authentic Indian cuisine and healthy cooking, she has transformed Ganesha into a hallmark of quality Indian food across Indonesia. Her innovative approach to restaurant management, focusing on meticulous detail from architecture to recipes, has earned Ganesha widespread recognition. As she expands her culinary empire with the new multi-cuisine brand Shally’s, Shilpa continues to inspire with her vision for bringing diverse food cultures together.
Moderator: Haseena Bharata – A prominent influencer and entrepreneur, Haseena is also a single mother to two teenagers. She brings a powerful voice on resilience, determination, and carving one’s path in both personal and professional spheres.
