Arshiya Kherani loves to run and keep fit but struggled to find sportswear she felt comfortable in, so she designed her own. Arshiya says she found hundreds of women who were unable to find active wear hijabs, shirts and pants to meet their cultural and personal needs.
Arshiya's friend noticed her struggling during a marathon, to keep her bandana in place and they talked about solutions. Arshiya decided to design her own sports wear and set up her own business; "Sakoon". In Urdu, Sakoon means 'relief''.
Sakoon is part of a movement of women creating solutions for unsolved problems. Arshiya says, "We believe in an active lifestyle and we believe that every woman deserves options regardless of her cultural, religious or personal beliefs."
What's happening in the picture?
What do you notice about the person? What is she wearing?
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- What problem has Arshiya solved?
- Why is this important?
- How is she feeling in the picture? Why?
- Why does Arshiya say "every woman deserves options regardless of cultural, religious or personal beliefs"?
- What can we learn from Arshiya?
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