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Along with the two of her companions, Mohana Singh and Avni Chaturvedi, she was selected into the Indian Air Force Fighter Squadron in 2016 by Manohar Parikar

President Ramnath Kovind awarded this brave girl the Nari Shakti Puraskar! Meet Bhawana Kanth, the girl who made the nation proud.

Who said women could not touch the sky? Bhawana has already done it!

She took the solo flight Mig-21 Bison, a supersonic fighter plane from Ambala Air Force Station, in around 1400 hours.

She also flies Hawk advanced jet trainers.

She is now posted to the IAF's number 3 squadron 'cobras' and has been awarded a Nari Shakti Puraskar!

Bhawana had always been aspiring to fly planes since childhood. Moreover, she was fond of sports like kho-kho, swimming, etc.

She completed her primary education at DAV public school in Barauni refinery. Her father, Tej Narayan Kanth, was an electrical engineer, and her mother, Radha Kanth, was a homemaker. Both the parents encouraged her to complete her education in her desired field.

She, too, worked hard and completed her graduation in medical electronics engineering in 2014. She further got recruited for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

But she couldn't let go of her dream of flying planes. She left her secure job at TCS and took the Air Force Common Admission Test to fulfill this dream.

The go-getter Bhawana passed this test too!

She was commissioned into the Indian Air Force. In her stage-1 training, she joined the fighter stream, as it was part of her training.

Her stage-2 training was on Kiran Intermediate Jet Trainers at Hakimpet Air Force Station in Hyderabad. Determined Bhawana did so well in her training that she was commissioned as the flying officer at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal.

She did her first solo spin at the height of 20,000 feet. She was not confident enough. But she knew, that if she doesn't get hold of her fears now, she will constantly be afraid. this brave girl applied whatever was taught in her training very efficiently. As a result, she could finally control the aircraft.

As the saying goes, 'feet, what do I need you for, when I have wings to fly?', every girl has her wings. She needs to have the courage to spread them and fly! When a girl like Bhawana leaves her secure job to chase her dreams, why can't we?!

Human Resource Management (HRM or HR) is one of the fastest growing specialiazations within management. It offers several well-paid opportunities in different roles like HR generalist, HR manager, HR consultant, training and development manager, executive recruiter and many others. Over the last few years, the role of HR professionals has evolved. They are now powerful people in an organization who understand the value of employees and have an important role in making business decisions. They are also responsible for building an organizational culture. From handling recruitments, payroll and employee retention to ensuring a healthy work environment for all the employees, a HR professional handles a wide range of responsibilities essential to long-term business success.

If you want to make your career in HR, the first step is to get a bachelor's degree, however, some employers prefer master's degree in human resources or an MBA. You can also take up online certification course to add value to your resume. Post this, you would need on-the-job experience where you can apply whatever you have learned. If you are looking to work at a managerial level, the right work experience will help you get there.

Why is HR one of the best career options, esepcially for women?

There are several reasons why women seek to make a career in the field of human resources.

• You get a chance to work and deal with people at different levels - great for people who are social and outgoing

• You have the power to recruit the right people and develop them - offers good opportunitities to use and hone your talent-spotting abilities

• Every day is a different day with a variety of work and new challenges - HR folks rarely complain about their jobs being 'boring' or monotonous

• You get an opportunity to change lives as you guide employees in making career-related decisions - The job offers a lot of emotional fulfillment

• You are paid really well - Goes without saying, money matters!

  The job of a HR professional is quite diverse and is not limited to just hiring people for an organization and handling payroll. It is much more than that. To give you an idea, here is the typical daily schedule of a human resource manager in a growing organization.

  If you are working at a managerial level in the HR department, you have to work closely with the heads of all the three departments- Recruitment, Operations, & Administration.

• The day typically starts with checking emails for any requirements. Next task is to sit with the team to discuss the day's schedule. Once you have the agenda for the day, it becomes easy to prioritize all the tasks and get the work delivered within the timelines.

• Then comes taking follow-ups on the current openings in the organization. If there are any interviews already lined up, you need to check they are happening as per the schedule so that the positions get closed on time. Interviews normally happen in the morning and depending on the role and number of candidates, the process can stretch till evening. In case of new candidates joining, the on-boarding activities occupy most of the time in the morning.

• Post lunch is when other non-recruitment tasks are taken up. If there are any review or appraisal meetings planned, your responsibility as a manager is to see they are happening and ask for updates from the head of departments. After the reviews and ratings are given to the employees, next step is to coordinate with the HR head who will discuss with each employee, on the ratings given.

• Another thing which is part of your daily schedule is to keep a check on HR administration activities as they contribute in a smooth functioning of an organization. These activities are taken care of by dedicated admin staff and include both general and HR-related tasks like:

1. Filing employee documents

1. Distributing information to employees

1. Helping in scheduling meetings and arranging meeting rooms

1. Making travel arrangements

1. Processing expense reports

1. Ensuring the repair work is done

1. Maintaining food quality

• During the day, your team might get additional requests from other departments such as providing data on the number of employees in a particular project or department. Here you need to ensure your team is catering to such requests on time.