This is a reflective space where engineering, community, equity and environmental consciousness meet. A home for honest dialogue, for ourselves, for each other and for the world we share.
Welcome, I’m Meshi Taka.
Chartered Civil Engineer, mother, sister, daughter, friend and an advocate for a more inclusive and equitable world.
- Winner: 2023 Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering – Contribution to Gender Equality.
- Recognition in the 2022 Northern Power Women Future List.
- Named one of the Top 100 Influential Women in Engineering in 2019.
Roar Essence is built around themes that shape our lives and our world.
It is where I explore the intersections of identity, purpose, and belonging and where I invite you to explore your own.
Why Roar Essence
Because our stories matter.
Because the world is changing.
Because we are changing with it.
Because reflection is a form of resistance.
Because courage doesn’t always roar sometimes it whispers.
Because we deserve spaces that honour our complexity, our softness and our strength.
Joy, Joybaiting and Why We Need More of Both
This week I learned a new word: joybaiting. It led me from a RAYE song to research exploring the difference between joy and happiness. A reminder that joy is not frivolous. It is something we can cultivate, share and hold onto when life feels heavy.
Betrayed by Silence: A Call for Humanity
Jason Arday’s passing has cracked something open for so many: a disorientation born of loving a world that cannot love you back. This is not a neat reflection but a raw lamentation a reckoning with giving yourself to a world that won’t make space for you to thrive, even as it forgets you bleed.
Finding Courage in Struggles: Van Gogh’s Life
Discover the quiet courage behind Vincent van Gogh’s story, a life marked by struggle, creativity and unwavering belief. This reflective blog explores how unseen effort, misunderstood dreams and one person’s support can shape a lasting legacy. May his journey inspire you to keep going, even when recognition feels far away.
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You’re invited to read, reflect and share what resonates.
A Final Note
Wherever you are in your journey ; rising, rebuilding, resting, or simply trying to make sense of the day, I’m glad you’re here.
May this space offer grounding, clarity, and a reminder that your voice matters. Your roar doesn’t have to be loud, it just has to be yours.
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