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  • Relationship Coach Sonia Gupta: Redefining Connections, Breaking Barriers, and Empowering Relationships

    Relationship Coach Sonia Gupta: Redefining Connections, Breaking Barriers, and Empowering Relationships

    Sonia Gupta’s journey is a testament to resilience and transformation. From overcoming personal pain, she has found her calling a coach and mentor,  a beacon of hope for those navigating the challenges of relationships and divorce. As a Relationship and Divorce Mentor and Coach, Sonia helps individuals navigate the complexities of heartbreak, self-discovery, and healing. Her story is one of unwavering courage, personal growth, and a deep commitment to empowering others to rewrite their own narratives and embrace new beginnings.

    A Journey of Transformation

    Sonia’s life took a profound turn when she faced the end of her marriage, a moment that could have shattered her spirit. The aftermath was a whirlwind of intense emotions, mental anguish, and countless tears. “I cried until it felt like there were no tears left,” she reflects. The burden of societal judgment, combined with the internal struggle of feeling like a failure, threatened to overwhelm her.

    What made the journey even more difficult was the absence of familial support—a challenge Sonia endured for eight long years. “My family was bound by cultural expectations,” she shares. “Divorce was something they couldn’t openly accept, even though they loved me.” Left feeling isolated and alone, Sonia had to navigate this painful chapter on her own, often feeling as though the world was closing in around her.

    But Sonia refused to let her circumstances define her future. In a bold act of defiance against societal expectations, she threw a divorce party—a celebration of her newfound freedom and a testament to her resilience. This unconventional gesture was far more than just a party; it marked a pivotal moment in Sonia’s life. That one event became the starting point of her journey to reclaim her identity, rediscover her self-worth, and redefine her perspective on relationships.

    “It wasn’t just about closing the door on a marriage; it was about embracing who I truly am and the life I want to create,” Sonia reflects. Initially met with skepticism, the party soon evolved into a powerful symbol of empowerment. It inspired others to view the end of a relationship not as a defeat, but as an opportunity for personal growth and transformation.

    Breaking Free and Rebuilding

    Sonia’s journey to true freedom required another courageous step—walking away from her family’s business. Though it had provided stability, it also tethered her to a life that no longer aligned with her values. “Leaving was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made,” she admits. “I knew it meant starting over without a safety net, but it was the only way I could create the life I truly desired.”

    Undeterred by the challenges ahead, Sonia embraced the unknown with determination. She built her career from the ground up, dedicating herself to education, personal growth, and her passion for helping others. Her story stands as a powerful testament to the strength of perseverance and self-belief, showing that even in the face of adversity and without external support, transformation is always possible.

    Sonia openly shares the emotional toll her divorce took on her—feelings of inadequacy, deep loneliness, and the overwhelming sense of loss that often lingered. These struggles ignited a personal battle with mental health, a journey that taught her the importance of seeking support and tapping into her inner strength.

    Through therapy, self-reflection, and surrounding herself with a supportive network, Sonia began to rebuild her life. “It’s not just about overcoming the pain; it’s about finding the tools to move forward with hope and a renewed sense of purpose,” she reflects. Today, Sonia’s triumph over these challenges shapes her approach to coaching, where she empowers others to navigate their own emotional and mental health struggles during life transitions. Her story serves as a reminder that healing is not a destination, but an ongoing journey fueled by resilience and self-compassion.

    Life as a a Relationship Coach

    Today, Sonia blends her personal experiences with professional expertise to form deep, transformative connections with her clients. Specializing in the emotional, psychological, and practical challenges of divorce and relationships, Sonia’s coaching is built around three core areas:

    1. Healing After Divorce: Sonia provides powerful tools to help individuals process the pain of divorce, rebuild their confidence, and envision a positive future.
    2. Breaking Barriers: She works with clients to overcome societal judgment and self-doubt, empowering them to embrace their unique journeys without fear or shame.
    3. Redefining Relationships: Sonia believes that healthy relationships begin with self-love. She guides her clients toward cultivating fulfilling, authentic connections, starting with a deeper understanding of themselves.

    While Sonia is best known for helping individuals rebuild after divorce, her expertise extends to saving struggling marriages. By helping partners communicate more effectively, understand each other’s needs, and recognize the importance of differing love languages, she helps many couples rediscover their connection.

    “Sometimes, stepping back and seeing your partner through a new lens can make all the difference,” she says. Sonia’s coaching has helped heal relationships that once seemed irreparable, demonstrating that empathy and open communication are powerful tools for reconciliation.

    Her Upcoming Book:

    Sonia is also in the process of writing a book that expands on the themes she explores in her talks and coaching sessions. Part memoir, part practical guide, the book weaves together her personal journey with the lessons she’s learned along the way. It provides actionable advice for anyone struggling with self-worth, relationships, or navigating life’s transitions.

    “The book is my way of telling readers, ‘You’re not alone, and you can emerge stronger,’” Sonia explains. A mix of vulnerability and empowerment, it offers practical steps to help readers reclaim their lives, find healing, and rediscover joy amidst adversity.

    Breaking Barriers and Empowering Audiences: Public Speaker

    As an empowering and dynamic speaker, Sonia captivates her audiences with a raw authenticity that resonates deeply. Her talks cover a wide range of topics, including breaking free from societal expectations, finding strength in adversity, embracing self-worth, and prioritizing mental health. Drawing from her own personal experiences, Sonia dismantles the stigmas surrounding divorce, relationships, and emotional struggles, fostering open, honest conversations.

    “Sharing my story isn’t about reliving the pain—it’s about showing others that transformation is not only possible, but within reach,” Sonia explains. Her mission is to create a space where people feel truly seen, heard, and supported.

    Sonia’s talks go beyond inspiration; they offer practical tools that help individuals navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. Whether at corporate conferences or intimate workshops, her ability to connect with audiences leaves a profound, lasting impact, empowering others to embrace change and step into their own potential.

    A Life of Purpose

    From her bold divorce party to her thriving coaching practice and upcoming book, Sonia Gupta embodies the power of resilience. She has transformed her personal struggles into powerful stepping stones, using her experiences to inspire and uplift others. For anyone feeling lost after the end of a relationship, Sonia’s journey is a powerful reminder that endings can also be new beginnings—and that true strength lies in rediscovering yourself.

    Through her guidance, people are not only healing but also rebuilding connections that once seemed beyond repair, proving that love, in all its forms, is worth fighting for. Sonia’s work is helping to reshape the narrative around relationships, divorce, and self-worth, showing that even in life’s darkest moments, a path to light and renewal exists.

    Sonia’s mission is clear: to empower others to find their voice, reconnect with their worth, and create a life filled with purpose and joy.

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  • 6-month separation period not valid if couple seeks divorce mutually: HC

    6-month separation period not valid if couple seeks divorce mutually: HC

    Both of them had applied for divorce in the family court of Udaipur with mutual consent, but were given six months’ separation time…reports Asian Lite News.

    The Rajasthan High Court in a significant decision has said that ‘if a husband and wife seek divorce with mutual consent, six month separation period will not be valid’.

    The court was hearing a case on Thursday from Pratapgarh in which the Udaipur Family Court had fixed a six months separation period for divorce and had rejected application for instant divorce. The High Court in its order clearly said in the case that it was not appropriate to give six months’ time to the couple seeking divorce mutually.

    In this case, an applicant Monika Sharma, a resident of Dhariyavad had filed a petition in the High Court stating that she is living separately from her husband, Rahul Sharma, resident of udaipur, since 2019.

    Both of them had applied for divorce in the family court of Udaipur with mutual consent, but were given six months’ separation time.

    “Both of us have been living separately since 2019. The appeal for hand-to-hand divorce was rejected by the family court,” said Monica in her application while her counsel told the court that the Supreme Court had earlier removed the requirement of six months’ separation in a case.

    After hearing the arguments of both the sides, Justice Dinesh Mehta said that this court ends the statutory period of separation for six months. Also, it ordered the Family Court that it can issue a decree of divorce in the case following the complete statutory decor.

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  • Pak Consortium Bags Mega Oil Exploration Deal

    Pak Consortium Bags Mega Oil Exploration Deal

    The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced a historic exploration concession agreement to a consortium of four Pakistani companies…reports Asian Lite News

    The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced the signing of a historic exploration concession agreement, awarding the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 5 to a consortium of four Pakistani companies – Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), and Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) – in Abu Dhabi’s second competitive block bid round. The consortium is led by PPL.

    The award marks the first time Pakistani companies invest in and explore for oil and gas in an Abu Dhabi concession as well as the first time ADNOC partners with Pakistani energy companies.

    The agreement builds on the deep-rooted bilateral relationship between the UAE and Pakistan and underscores ADNOC’s expanded approach to strategic partnerships, including those who can provide access to key growth markets for the company’s crude oil and products.

    The exploration concession agreement was signed by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, and Moin Raza Khan, Managing Director and CEO of PPL.

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    Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Al Jaber said, “This historic exploration concession award marks a new chapter of energy cooperation in the 50-year old UAE-Pakistan relationship. It represents an important platform upon which we can drive win-win opportunities to support Pakistan’s energy security and further strengthen the strategic and economic ties between our two countries. We are delighted to partner with Pakistan Petroleum Limited and the other members of the consortium on Offshore Block 5.

    “The consortium was selected as part of Abu Dhabi’s block bid round where we have once again reinforced our approach to strategic partnerships that contribute the right combination of market access, capital, best-in-class expertise, or advanced technology. We are very optimistic about the potential to unlock significant value with all our partners in this second competitive block bid round as we continue to accelerate the exploration and development of Abu Dhabi’s untapped resources, in line with the Leadership’s wise directives.”

    Under the terms of the agreement, the consortium will hold a 100% stake in the exploration phase, investing up to $304.7 million (AED1.12 billion) towards exploration and appraisal drilling, including a participation fee, to explore for and appraise oil and gas opportunities in the block that covers an offshore area of 6,223 square kilometers and is located 100 kilometers north east of Abu Dhabi city.

    Khan said, “The PPL-led consortium is delighted to be selected for the concession award of Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block-5. This award is not only a watershed moment for Pakistan and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi towards bilateral energy cooperation and economic links but also offers an opportunity to strengthen strategic cooperation with ADNOC to share technical know-how and expertise.

    “We are particularly excited that this consortium comprises the ‘big four’ national exploration and production companies that are fully geared to support ADNOC and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in reinforcing its leading position in the global energy sector.”

    Following a successful commercial discovery during the exploration phase, the consortium will have the right to a production concession to develop and produce such commercial discoveries. ADNOC has the option to hold a 60% stake in the production phase of the concession. The term of the production phase is 35 years from the commencement of the exploration phase and the block offers the potential to create significant in-country value for the UAE over the lifetime of the concession.

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    In addition to drilling exploration and appraisal wells, the exploration phase will see the consortium leverage and contribute financially and technically to ADNOC’s mega seismic survey, which is acquiring 3D seismic data within the block area. The data already acquired over a large part of the block combined with its proximity to existing oil and gas fields, suggests the concession area has promising potential.

    ADNOC launched Abu Dhabi’s second competitive block bid round in 2019, offering a set of major onshore and offshore blocks, on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi. The award of Offshore Block 5 to the Pakistani consortium concludes this second block bid round, which has seen very competitive proposals submitted for the geographical areas offered.

    Following ADNOC’s recent discoveries of 22 billion stock tank barrels (STB) of recoverable unconventional oil resources and 160 trillion standard cubic feet (SCF) of recoverable unconventional gas resources, it was decided not to award an exploration license for Onshore Block 2. ADNOC intends to engage with potential partners for unconventional resource licensing opportunities around this geographical area. This area contains some of the unconventional resources discovered that have production potential ranking alongside the most prolific North American shale oil plays.

    As part of Abu Dhabi’s second block bid round, ADNOC awarded Offshore Block 4 to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.; Offshore Block 3 to a consortium led by wholly-owned subsidiaries of Eni and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP); and Onshore Block 5 to Occidental. Based on existing data from detailed petroleum system studies, seismic surveys, exploration, and appraisal wells data, estimates suggest the blocks in this second bid round hold multiple billion barrels of oil and multiple trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

    PPL operates 15 producing fields across Pakistan and contributes over 20% of the country’s total natural gas supplies. As of June 2020, PPL’s proven recoverable reserves were 1,793.5 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas, 13.3 million barrels (mmbbl) of oil/ NGL/ condensate and 543.1 thousand tonnes (Ktons) of LPG.

  • Family really matters

    Family really matters

    A small yet impactful change would be to omit all unhealthy snacks from your and your family’s diet. To ensure this, you can plan on upturning your pantry, and replacing any unwholesome options with healthy foods like almonds…writes Siddhi Jain.

    Family is the most precious paradise that a person could ever get in life. Every year, May 15 is observed as International Day of Families. It celebrates the importance of families and aims to raise awareness of issues relating to families. The pandemic has put a pause on one’s family’s daily routine and has left many families with no option but to stay home. Schools have been closed, workplaces shut, and many parents and caretakers are home with their families. Keeping this in mind, the theme this year for the day has been kept as what the impact of new technologies has been on the well-being of families.

    On the account of International Day of Families, we need to contribute to better health and well-being for our families and ourselves and take charge of everyone’s health by incorporating small yet impactful changes to our lifestyle. A good way to start this is by making informed food choices and snacking right. Nuts like almonds are a source of 15 nutrients such as vitamin E, magnesium, protein, riboflavin, zinc, etc.

    Leading Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan said, “There is little doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. No one knows how long this is going to last, but, as a mother, it’s important for me to protect and improve my family’s health. The first thing I would recommend is to start including healthy foods such as almonds to your own and your family’s daily diet. Beyond adding a host of nutrients to the diet, daily almond consumption may also help support immunity as they are high in copper and are a source of zinc, folate and iron. Almonds are also high in Vitamin E, which acts as an anti-oxidant to support pulmonary immune function. Vitamin E is also known to offer protection against infections caused by viruses and bacteria. Besides this, in these grim times, it is imperative for the family to stick together and provide physical, emotional and mental support to one another. Even a small gesture like having one meal a day together as a family, while sharing with each other highlights from school, college or work is a great way to stay connected and aid in each other’s well-being.”

    Adding to this, Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head — Dietetics, Max Healthcare — Delhi, said, “Through the last year, it has been the families who have faced the brunt of the crisis, sheltering their members from harm, caring for children and at the same time continuing work responsibilities. Families need to eat nutritiously and be physically active. A small yet impactful change would be to omit all unhealthy snacks from your and your family’s diet. To ensure this, you can plan on upturning your pantry, and replacing any unwholesome options with healthy foods like almonds.”

    According to Madhuri Ruia, Pilates Expert and Diet and Nutrition Consultant, “I believe families need to treat their health as a priority — partners, parents and children included. A family should strive and work together to care for one another — health-wise and nutrition-wise. For parents with a hectic work schedule and a family to look after, eating right should be a priority. You can rely on almonds as a great option to promote family wellness. Research indicates that almonds can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and may lower the blood sugar impact of carbohydrate foods eaten in the same meal, which can be important for those with and without diabetes. Keep a handful of almonds around so that everyone always has a healthy snack handy.”

    Sheela Krishnaswamy, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, “It is important for every family member, old or young, to take stock of their health amid todays busy lifestyle. A convenient yet healthy thing that can be done is to add almonds to the family’s daily diet. This will have a positive impact, as research shows that almonds can help in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, an important consideration given the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes in India.”

    Fitness Expert and Celebrity Master Instructor, Yasmin Karachiwala, says her family’s health has always been a priority for her.

    Family (ANI)

    “No matter how busy our lives get, compromising on fitness and a healthy lifestyle is never an option. Especially with our children, with restrictions in place, their outdoor activities are on hold and snacking on processed, or oily food is at an all-time high. The consumption of this type of food can have side effects on their weight and growth in the long run. As parents, it’s important for us to keep an eye out on our child’s daily diet. Nuts such as almonds are a great replacement for unhealthy snacks as they may have satiating properties that promote feelings of fullness, which will help keep your kid full in between meals and limit their outreach for fried, unhealthy snacks.”

    This International Day of Families, celebrate the joy of togetherness while taking a pledge to be healthier.

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