Dear readers,

In case you had not noticed, all women are pioneers. We are path-breakers, purely by virtue of the many roles we somehow manage to play, to perfection. Given this innate ability, then, it is only fair that we reach out with both hands and grasp everything life has to offer. Acknowledging the power within each of us brings us one step closer to using it.

And this is our message, this time around. There is no excuse for not leading a more fulfilling life!

What the following pages do is focus on how gurlz are re-defining what they want from life – be it relationships, careers or motherhood. They have realized the need to live fully and share their many ideas with you. Interestingly, they have also learnt that smart gurlz need not give up anything to get what they want. All they have to do is learn to juggle and manage time effectively. Read on to find out how they do it.

Our writers have, as usual, come up with winning solutions and a great many insights. Susan Runkle shows us how the right perspective to life empowers us to do almost anything. There are inspiring interviews with a number of interesting, successful, gorgeous gurlz, all of whom have a variety of mantras to share – from managing careers effectively, to handling matters of finance, to getting and keeping that figure.

We all want to feel positive about the way we look, of course, which is why our fashion and beauty pages come full of the regular tips, tricks and advice you have now grown accustomed to. Uma Girish reminds us that while we are setting goals for our body, the only way to lose weight is to keep it off through healthy eating and the right amount of exercise.

Remember, happiness is a fragile, wonderful thing. All too often, it bursts like a bubble and can slip away if not cherished. Human relationships are important. Without them, life would be quite meaningless. Being excited all the time is not the thing; being content with what you are is.

We, at Gurlz, want you to recognise that you alone have the power to transform your life and make it blossom. When everyone else is saying No, there is simply no reason for you not to say ‘Yes!’

Urmilla Talyarkhan
Publisher/Editor