Meera is born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Toronto and Diploma in Project Management. She currently works as a QA Analyst within a Mental Health organization and as a music teacher. Meera loves to express her creativity through writing, singing, drawing and cooking.
Interests
singing
writing
cooking
drawing
fitness
investing
About me
Meera is born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Toronto and Diploma in Project Management. She currently works as a QA Analyst within a Mental Health organization and as a music teacher. Meera loves to express her creativity through writing, singing, drawing and cooking.
"There’s a whole Indian angle on it, too, to choose to have your own children by yourself....You start thinking, like, ‘OK, what do my relatives in India think about this? Is this causing tremendous shame upon our family, that I made this decision?’ I can make myself go crazy if I think too much about those things.”
"Before I met my husband, I was the type of person who would place high importance on my physical appearance and well-being. I would hit the gym five days a week, eat a wholesome and healthy diet, indulge in self-care products, keep up with fashion trends, and maintain relationships with my close family and friends. To think that I have completely lost myself over the years has been disheartening to come to terms with."
Many couples still walk into relationships with the idea that women should be the homemakers, while men should be the breadwinners in the family, despite the fact that women also contribute financially to the family. This inequality is especially visible within our South Asian community.