Being a woman of excellence in the personal and professional space
By Mehrin Mubdi Chowdhury
Photograph by Sakib Muhtasim
Currently working as the Account Director,Client Relations & Business Development at Forethought PR, Tanziral Dilshad Ditan’s ambition cropped up when she was pursuing her studies. “My first job was working for my mother at her boutique house- ‘Gulshan’ designing dresses for friends and family. Soon after, I opened my own clothing line ‘Denial’ where I learnt the ropes of running a business as an entrepreneur.” Ditan expressed that her experience in the fashion industry landed her, her first job as a writer. “I started working as the first fashion editor for ICE Today.” Her drive to gain more knowledge took her into different avenues and her journey in the world of advertising began when she started working for Grey Advertising. She had also worked for Bitopi Leo Burnett and Asiatic Experiential Limited. “When I look back, I feel glad for accomplishing a 360 degree agency work experience. This was only possible because of my eagerness to learn more.”
The PR industry requires one to be on their toes constantly; and Ditan does it immaculately. “The secret is simple; you must love your work. There is just no alternative to that. I also take a few days off from work and travel which helps me unwind and get back on track. My mantra is to reconnect with nature and come back with a fresh mind.”
Having worked in different fields in the business sector propelled Ditan to grow both professionally and personally. According to Ditan the idea of being an ambitious, single woman is not celebrated in most cases. However, with the support of wonderful parents and great friends, she is keeping her stand to be single and believes in the affirmation of love and commitment rather than being unhappy with a wrong person for society. “I have been blessed to be part of a great organisation and supportive friends, who have been protective about me with guidance and affection. Even the little backlash I received, I tried to handle the situation with humour and smile. Being vocal, sincere, and most importantly hardworking, I have been successful in proving to everyone that my small little accomplishments are because of my perseverance and determination.”
Ditan gleefully shares that as a person the entire process helped her to become more open minded about people and situations. “Today I believe women can peruse any passion if they work for it with patience, sincerity and hard work. The more experiences you have, the closer you reach your goal. And every woman’s goal should be to have a content life with self respect and identity. Everything else will fall into place,” Ditan sums up.