India, March 16 -- When it's fashion on one side and duty on the other, and the twain meet, my faith in womanism is restored. Working women have many a time upped the mantle of elegance at their workplace. What they effortlessly bring to the table, is the essence of being a woman, no matter how difficult a job they are handling.

I have often been fascinated with the glimpse of instinctive femininity that comes as a whiff of fresh air, when it subtly creeps into a work environment.

During annual budget time, what catches my eye is the poise with which our finance minister presents the heavy fiscal dossiers before the nation. Every year she walks up to the altar of the honourable President's office to seek permission to present the budget...