‘Mon Janalar Adda’ brings women together

City Desk:

At Biswa Sahitya Kendra in the city’s Banglamotor area, the gathering brought together women from remarkably different walks of life. Different lives, different stories, yet a shared moment of reflection. Standing at the threshold beyond 40, participants spoke of reassessing their minds, bodies,
and futures.

This shared desire formed the heart of “Not Stopping, But Moving Forward Now”, a special session organised by social platform ‘Mon Janala’, held on Friday at Biswa Sahitya Kendra, said a press release.

More than 70 women from diverse professions attended the session. Among them were BCS cadre officers, teachers, and entrepreneurs.

Actress Deepa Khandakar, who attended the event, encouraged participants to embrace the present stage of life.
Dr Tawhida Rahman Irene, wellness and beauty contest consultant at Rejuva Wellness, said turning 40 was not a challenge but an accumulation of experience.

She emphasised the importance of daily self-care, balanced nutrition, and regular physical activity, however small.

Legendary singer Fahmida Nabi shared her personal journey, saying that loving struggle was essential to becoming a ‘happy butterfly’. She spoke of resuming music at 40 after a 12-year break, encouraging women not to suppress their abilities and passions.

Founder and Managing Director of ‘Mon Janala’, Mousumi Mou, said the forties were a period of rediscovery, and the platform aimed to create awareness and provide a safe space for women to express themselves freely.

Co-founder and Executive Director Hasibul Karim, among others, also spoke on the occasion. Although many participants were meeting for the first time, the atmosphere felt familiar. Shared experiences-physical changes, emotional stress, and concerns about financial security-forged an instant bond. Many expressed a desire to stand beside one another and to help take ‘Mon Janala’ forward together.